Bringing the body of the iceberg to the surface: the Female Sexual Dysfunction Index-6 (FSDI-6) in the screening of female sexual dysfunction

Journal of Endocrinological Investigation
E MaseroliLinda Vignozzi

Abstract

Female Sexual Dysfunction (FSD) is a still poorly studied and underdiagnosed condition. The aim of the study was to produce an improved version of FSFI-6 (6-Item Version of the Female Sexual Function Index), entitled Female Sexual Dysfunction Index-6 (FSDI-6), and to estimate its accuracy as a screening instrument for FSD. In the new version, an item related to the personal interest in having a satisfying sex life was added, while the item rating the entity of sexual arousal was removed. We administered FSDI-6 in a consecutive series of female adult patients not consulting for sexual problems (n = 120, Cohort 1), and in another series of patients specifically consulting for sexual problems, which were considered as the control group (n = 160, Cohort 2). FSDI-6 score was significantly higher in patients in Cohort 2 (p < 0.0001). Cronbach's alpha for FSDI-6 was 0.784, indicating a high level of reliability. The estimated area under the ROC curve for FSDI-6 was 0.657 (p < 0.0001, 95 % CI 0.584-0.730). The proportion of subjects with a pathological FSDI-6 score (≥16.5) was 29.9 (n = 32) and 59.4 % (n = 95) in Cohort 1 and 2, respectively (p < 0.0001). Among subjects with a pathological FSDI-6 (score ≥16.5), those consulting for FSD...Continue Reading

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