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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.
Epidemiology and Demographics
Incidence
Prevalence
The prevalence of dyspareunia is estimated to vary from 3 to 18% worldwide.[1]
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
- Dyspareunia affects women more than men. It can be seen in men rarely.
- Although clinical data suggest that dyspareunia can begin during adolescence, no large-scale epidemiological study has been conducted yet with this population.
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
The prevalence of dyspareunia in the United States is approximately 10% to 20%, with the underlying causes varying by age group.
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.