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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Jesus Rosario Hernandez, M.D. [2]
Overview
The prevalence of dyspareunia is estimated to vary from 3 to 18% worldwide.[1]
Epidemiology and Demographics
Incidence
Prevalence
The prevalence of dyspareunia is unknown of the overall population. Nonetheless, it is estimated that 15% of women in North America notify recurrent pain during intercourse.The prevalence of dyspareunia varies widely depending on the population being sampled and how it is defined. Retrospective studies have cited a range from 1.5% to 70%.[[2][3]
Age
- Patients of all age groups may develop [disease name].
- The incidence of [disease name] increases with age; the median age at diagnosis is [#] years.
- [Disease name] commonly affects individuals younger than/older than [number of years] years of age.
- [Chronic disease name] is usually first diagnosed among [age group].
- [Acute disease name] commonly affects [age group].
Race
- There is no racial predilection to [disease name].
- [Disease name] usually affects individuals of the [race 1] race. [Race 2] individuals are less likely to develop [disease name].
Gender
- [Disease name] affects men and women equally.
- [Gender 1] are more commonly affected by [disease name] than [gender 2]. The [gender 1] to [gender 2] ratio is approximately [number > 1] to 1.
Region
- The majority of [disease name] cases are reported in [geographical region].
- [Disease name] is a common/rare disease that tends to affect [patient population 1] and [patient population 2].
Developed Countries
Developing Countries
References
- ↑ Mitchell KR, Geary R, Graham CA, Datta J, Wellings K, Sonnenberg P, Field N, Nunns D, Bancroft J, Jones KG, Johnson AM, Mercer CH (October 2017). "Painful sex (dyspareunia) in women: prevalence and associated factors in a British population probability survey". BJOG. 124 (11): 1689–1697. doi:10.1111/1471-0528.14518. PMC 5638059. PMID 28120373.
- ↑ Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders : DSM-5. Washington, D.C: American Psychiatric Association. 2013. ISBN 0890425558.
- ↑ Jamieson DJ, Steege JF (January 1996). "The prevalence of dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, pelvic pain, and irritable bowel syndrome in primary care practices". Obstet Gynecol. 87 (1): 55–8. doi:10.1016/0029-7844(95)00360-6. PMID 8532266.