Journal of International Obstetrics and Gynecology ›› 2013, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (5): 402-404.

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The Diagnosis of Female Sexual Dysfunction

ZHANG Miao   

  1. Department of Gynecology, Peking University First Hospital,Beijing 100034,China
  • Received:1900-01-01 Revised:1900-01-01 Published:2013-10-15 Online:2013-10-15

Abstract: The fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-Ⅳ) classified female sexual dysfunction (FSD) into the following categories:Sexual Desire Disorders,Sexual Arousal Disorders,Orgasmic Disorders and Sexual Pain Disorders. The DSM-Ⅴ was officially published in May 2013. The proposed changes include:deletion of sexual aversion disorder and classified it as an anxiety disorder;redefining female orgasmic disorder;merging desire and arousal disorders into one definition as sexual interest arousal disorder;combine vaginismus and dyspareunia into genito-pelvic pain disorder. Gynecological doctors should be able to make FSD diagnosis,pay more attention to the discovery of organic disease and the desensitization treatment of vaginismus,and provide referral to a clinical psychologist for the patients with sexual desire disorder,sexual arousal disorder or orgasmic disorder.

Key words: Female, Sexual dysfunction, physiological, Sexual dysfunctions, psychological, Diagnosis