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<journal-meta>
<journal-id>0034-7434</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Revista Colombiana de Obstetricia y Ginecología]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Rev Colomb Obstet Ginecol]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>0034-7434</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Federación Colombiana de Obstetricia y GinecologíaRevista Colombiana de Obstetricia y Ginecología]]></publisher-name>
</publisher>
</journal-meta>
<article-meta>
<article-id>S0034-74342018000100009</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.18597/rcog.3035</article-id>
<title-group>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Prevalence and characterisation of sexual dysfunctions in women, in 12 colombian cities, 2009-2016]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Prevalencia y caracterización de las disfunciones sexuales en mujeres, en 12 ciudades colombianas, 2009-2016]]></article-title>
</title-group>
<contrib-group>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Espitia-De La Hoz]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Franklin José]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
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</contrib-group>
<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,FUCS - Hospital de San José  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ ]]></addr-line>
<country>Brazil</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>03</month>
<year>2018</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>03</month>
<year>2018</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>69</volume>
<numero>1</numero>
<fpage>9</fpage>
<lpage>21</lpage>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.co/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S0034-74342018000100009&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.co/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S0034-74342018000100009&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.co/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S0034-74342018000100009&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[ABSTRACT  Objective: To determine the prevalence and characterisation of sexual dysfunctions in a population of sexually active women with ages ranging between 18 and 72 years, in 12 Colombian cities.  Materials and methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study that included women 18 years of age and older, sexually active within the past six weeks, living in Colombia. Excluded were illiterate and pregnant women, women in the first 6 months postpartum, women with a psychiatric disease or neurological deficit, and women with a history of cancer. The study was conducted in healthcare centres in twelve cities (Bogotá, Medellín, Cali, Barranquilla, Cartagena, Cúcuta, Ibagué, Bucaramanga, Villavicencio, Pereira, Manizales and Armenia) between June 2009 and December 2016. A consecutive sampling method was used. The "Female Sexual Function Index" validated in Spanish was applied. Sociodemographic variables, a history of sexual and reproductive health, sexual behaviour, and frequency of overall sexual dysfunction and by type of dysfunction assessed were measured. A descriptive analysis of the data was performed using absolute and relative measurements. A stratified description was made by age under or over 40 years.  Results: Of a total of 72,894 candidates for enrolment, 50,991 (69,95%) were ultimate analysed. Mean age was 30.9±10.8 years. The prevalence of sexual dysfunction in the study group was 32.97% (16,812 women). The score on the FSFI in the affected women was 24.07±6.18 points. Issues were found with libido in 32.97%, orgasm in 21.93%, arousal in 16,86%, lubrication in 14,79%, and pain in 7.56%. Median sexual dysfunction per woman was 2, found in 64.16%.  Conclusion: Among Colombian women, a prevalence of sexual dysfunction is found in close to one-third of the population, characterised mainly by issues with libido and orgasm. Interventions are required in order to establish an immediate diagnostic and therapeutic plan.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[RESUMEN  Objetivo: Establecer la prevalencia y caracterizar la disfunción sexual en una población de mujeres sexualmente activas, con edades entre 18 y 72 años, en doce ciudades colombianas.  Materiales y métodos: Estudio de corte transversal descriptivo. Se incluyeron mujeres mayores de 18 años con actividad sexual en las últimas 6 semanas, y residentes en Colombia. Se excluyeron las mujeres analfabetas, embarazadas o en primeros 6 meses posparto, pacientes psiquiátricas, con deficit neurológico o historial de cáncer. El estudio se llevó a cabo en la consulta externa ginecológica de instituciones hospitalarias privadas en 12 ciudades del país (Bogotá, Medellín, Cali, Barranquilla, Cartagena, Cúcuta, Ibagué, Bucaramanga, Villavicencio, Pereira, Manizales y Armenia) entre junio de 2009 y diciembre de 2016. Se realizó muestreo consecutivo. Se aplicó el Índice de Función Sexual Femenina validado en español. Se midieron variables sociodemográficas, antecedentes de salud sexual y reproductiva, comportamiento sexual, frecuencia de disfunción sexual global y por tipo de disfunción evaluada. Se realizó un análisis descriptivo de la información utilizando medidas de frecuencia absoluta y relativa para los datos. Se hace descripción estratificada por edad (40 años o menos y mayor de 40 años).  Resultados: De un total de 72.894 mujeres candidatas a ingresar se analizaron finalmente 50.991 (69,95 %). La edad promedio fue de 30,9 ± 10,8 años. La prevalencia de disfunción sexual en el grupo estudiado fue del 32,97 % (16.812 mujeres). La puntuación del Índice de Función Sexual Femenina (IFSF) en las mujeres afectadas fue de 24,07 ± 6,18 puntos. Se presentaron dificultades con el deseo (32,97 %), el orgasmo (21,93 %), la excitación (16,86 %), la lubricación (14,79 %) y dolor (7,56 %). La mediana de disfunciones sexuales por mujer fue de 2, que se hizo presente en el 64,16 %.  Conclusión: En las mujeres colombianas existe una prevalencia de disfunciones sexuales cercana a la tercera parte de la población, caracterizadas principalmente por trastornos del deseo y del orgasmo. Se requieren intervenciones para establecer un plan diagnóstico y terapéutico inmediato.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Physiological Sexual Dysfunctions]]></kwd>
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<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Women]]></kwd>
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<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Prevalence]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[disfunciones sexuales fisiológicas]]></kwd>
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<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[mujeres]]></kwd>
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