[The role of the physician in female sexual councelling (author's transl)].

In this investigation 100 women were asked by multiple choice questionnaire where they expected help with sexual problems. The female population of the area sees a need for sexual councelling and expects help primarily from physicians and more so from gynaecologists than general practitioners. Physicians are thought to be sufficiently trained and competent for sexual advice by the majority. 25% of the respondents had doubts about the competence and availability of sexual advice from physicians. The majority would seek sexual advice from physicians or husbands. Gynaecologists are preferred for sexual advice because of their specialization and greater anonymity than family physicians. Most patients dislike routine questions on sexuality and would prefer to open the subject themselves. The majority thinks of physicians as having normal sexual adjustment. Sexual councelling does not appear to be available as readily as desirable. Lack of available advice does not appear to be as urgent a problem as depicted in the mass media.