RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Prevalence of sexual dysfunction in new heterosexual attenders at a central London genitourinary medicine clinic in 1998
JF Sexually Transmitted Infections
JO Sex Transm Infect
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
SP 208
OP 209
DO 10.1136/sti.76.3.208
VO 76
IS 3
A1 David Goldmeier
A1 Ali Judd
A1 Kate Schroeder
YR 2000
UL http://sti.bmj.com/content/76/3/208.abstract
AB Objective: To determine the prevalence of sexual dysfunction and dissatisfaction (SD) among new heterosexual attendees at a central London genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinic. Methods: Consecutive new attendees seen by a single clinician were asked a probe question about SD in the previous year. A clinical interview followed a positive response to the probe question. Demographic information was obtained using standard clinic forms. Results: 37% of 103 men and 20% of 100 women participants gave positive responses, and 24% of the men and 12% of the women wanted treatment for their problems. Conclusions: Our results indicate a relatively high rate of SD in new GUM clinic attendees that is not currently being detected or managed. SD may lead to psychological problems, which can be reversed with appropriate treatment. The financial implications of such treatment are discussed.