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Raquel Alarcon-Rodriguez1,2, Rafael García-Álvarez3, Rosario Fadul-Calderon3
1Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Almería, Carr. Sacramento, s/n, 04120, Almería, Spain.
Background:
Female orgasmic disorder is listed in the DSM-5 and is defined as the persistent or recurrent inability to have an orgasm. Many depressed women may experience sexual dysfunction, including female orgasmic disorder.
Aim:
The study sought to analyze the relationship between depressive disorders and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and their influence on the development of female orgasmic disorder.
Methods:
A total of 221 Dominican women participated in this case-control study. The case group consisted of 107 women diagnosed with female orgasmic disorder, while the control group consisted of 114 women without any sexual dysfunction.
Outcomes:
The diagnosis of ADHD was obtained from the participants' medical records, previously conducted using the DSM-5-TR criteria. The Beck Depression Inventory II was used to assess the severity of depressive symptoms in both groups.
Results:
There was a significant relationship between female orgasmic disorder and ADHD and depression. The results of multiple logistic regression indicated that the highest risk of female orgasmic disorder was observed in women with ADHD (odds ratio [OR], 4.91; 95% confidence interval [CI], 2.46-9.20; P < .001), women with severe depression (OR, 2.50; 95% CI, 1.08-6.96; P = .04), and women who had sexual intercourse that focused on penetration (OR, 2.02; 95% CI, 1.03-3.98; P = .04).
Clinical Implications:
These findings may have important implications for the prevention and treatment of sexual disorders in women.
Strengths And Limitations:
This design selected all diagnosed cases of female orgasmic disorder and did not select a specific subgroup. However, some limitations must be considered. This study was conducted in a single clinic, although it should be noted that it is the main clinic for the treatment of sexual dysfunction in the country. A further limitation could be that this type of study design does not allow for statements about causality to be made.
Conclusion:
There is an increased risk of female orgasmic disorder in women with ADHD, with severe depression, and who engage in penetrative sex.
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