Table 2.
Sexual difficulties and related diagnostic criteria in those reporting at least one sexual difficulty in the Hamburg City Health Study.
| Of those who reported the difficulty occurring most of the time/always in the past 12 mo a | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-mo prevalence b | Severe distress | For at least 6 mo | Only with mental or physical health problem | Only with partner problem or distressing life situation | Fulfill DSM-5 criteria for sexual dysfunction a | |||||||
| No. | % (95% CI) | No. | % (95% CI) | No. | % (95% CI) | No. | % (95% CI) | No. | % (95% CI) | No. | % (95% CI) | |
| Women | ||||||||||||
| Lacked interest in having sex and/or arousal | 1453 | 42.5 (40.8-44.1) | 377 | 26.9 (24.6-29.3) | 1285 | 92.8 (91.4-94.1) | 256 | 18.6 (16.6-20.8) | 429 | 31.3 (28.9-33.9) | 221 | 6.8 (5.9-7.7) |
| Difficulty in reaching orgasm | 467 | 14.5 (13.3-15.8) | 120 | 29.1 (24.7-33.7) | 356 | 87.5 (83.9-90.5) | 81 | 19.8 (16-23.9) | 115 | 28.3 (24-33) | 51 | 1.6 (1.2-2.1) |
| Felt physical pain associated with intercourse | 189 | 5.7 (4.9-6.5) | 158 | 86.3 (80.5-91) | 183 | 98.4 (95.4-99.7) | 62 | 33.9 (27.1-41.2) | 56 | 30.4 (23.9-37.6) | 79 | 2.4 (1.9-3) |
| Experienced ≥1 of these | 1630 | 49.4 (47.7-51.1) | 478 | 30.8 (28.5-33.1) | 1417 | 92.2 (90.7-93.5) | 304 | 19.9 (17.9-22) | 482 | 31.6 (29.3-34.1) | 280 | 9.3 (8.3-10.4) |
| Men | ||||||||||||
| Lacked interest in having sex | 466 | 13 (11.9-14.1) | 91 | 20.7 (17-24.8) | 394 | 90 (86.7-92.6) | 135 | 31.1 (26.8-35.7) | 144 | 33.3 (28.8-37.9) | 26 | 0.7 (0.5-1.1) |
| Difficulty getting or keeping an erection | 551 | 15.6 (14.4-16.9) | 302 | 57.4 (53.1-61.7) | 502 | 94.9 (92.7-96.6) | 219 | 41.7 (37.5-46.1) | 99 | 18.9 (15.7-22.6) | 122 | 3.5 (2.9-4.1) |
| Difficulty in reaching ejaculation or orgasm | 255 | 7.4 (6.5-8.3) | 121 | 50 (43.5-56.5) | 234 | 95.5 (92.1-97.7) | 113 | 46.7 (40.3-53.2) | 57 | 23.5 (18.3-29.3) | 40 | 1.2 (0.8-1.6) |
| Premature ejaculation | 293 | 8.5 (7.6-9.5) | 140 | 49.5 (43.5-55.5) | 264 | 93.6 (90.1-96.2) | 53 | 18.9 (14.5-23.9) | 51 | 18 (13.7-23) | 81 | 2.4 (1.9-2.9) |
| Experienced ≥1 of these | 1003 | 29.1 (27.6-30.7) | 450 | 46.6 (43.4-49.8) | 904 | 93.6 (91.8-95) | 320 | 33.3 (30.3-36.3) | 250 | 26.1 (23.3-29) | 206 | 6.2 (5.4-7.1) |
Abbreviation: DSM-5, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (fifth edition).
aPercentages indicate relative frequencies among participants who answered the respective items; therefore, the n of the reference group may vary.
bPercentages are rounded, with the reference group being the number of participants who answered the item for each difficulty. Women: lacked interest in having sex, n = 3578; difficulty with lubrication, n = 3351; difficulty in reaching orgasm, n = 3211; felt physical pain associated with intercourse, n = 3330. Men: lacked interest in having sex, n = 3595; difficulty getting or keeping an erection, n = 3528; difficulty in reaching ejaculation or orgasm, n = 3467; premature ejaculation, n = 3431.