Heiman Julia R
University of Washington Outpatient Psychiatry Center, 4225 Roosevelt Way NE, Suite 306, Seattle, WA 98105, USA.
J Sex Res. 2002 Feb;39(1):73-8. doi: 10.1080/00224490209552124.
Sexual dysfunctions and sexual problems are reviewed from the perspective of prevalence, broad etiological factors, and available treatments. Although a large percentage of individuals experience sexual problems, with estimates between 10 and 52% of men and 25 and 63% of women, the prevalence of sexual dysfunctions that meet diagnostic criteria is lower and less well established by large scale population-based studies. Sexual problems and dysfunctions are correlated with other health conditions, including cardiovascular disorders, common diseases such a s diabetes, health habits, and mental health. Adequate sexual functioning also appears to be associated with personal well-being and relationship stability, although this may be more accurate for men than women. Efficacious and effective treatments exist for some of the sexual disorders, and there is an increasing focus on medical (particularly pharmacological) treatments being tested by the pharmaceutical industry. Sexual problems and dysfunctions have been notably under-researched, particularly from the perspective on consequences to individual mental health, relationships, and family functioning.
本文从患病率、广泛的病因因素和现有治疗方法的角度对性功能障碍和性问题进行了综述。尽管很大比例的人都经历过性问题，据估计，10%至52%的男性和25%至63%的女性存在性问题，但符合诊断标准的性功能障碍的患病率较低，且大规模基于人群的研究对此的确定程度也较低。性问题和性功能障碍与其他健康状况相关，包括心血管疾病、糖尿病等常见疾病、健康习惯以及心理健康。适当的性功能似乎也与个人幸福感和关系稳定性相关，尽管这对男性而言可能比对女性更准确。对于某些性障碍存在有效且高效的治疗方法，并且制药行业对正在测试的医学（特别是药物）治疗的关注日益增加。性问题和性功能障碍的研究明显不足，尤其是从对个体心理健康、人际关系和家庭功能的影响这一角度来看。
