Table 1.

Risk Factors for the Development of Sexual Dysfunction

Potential Contributors to Decreased Sexual Function

Age

Menopause

Urinary incontinence

Pelvic floor disorders (eg, childbirth, uterine prolapse)

Surgery (eg, hysterectomy, oophorectomy, gastric bypass)

Diabetes

Cardiovascular disease

Neurologic or vascular dysfunction

Obesity

Hyperlipidemia

Hypertension

Osteoarthritis

Multiple sclerosis

Renal failure

Liver failure

Pulmonary disease

Endometriosis

Uterine fibroids

Cancer (eg, breast)

Hyperprolactinemia

Hypothyroidism

Substance abuse (tobacco, alcohol)

Psychosocial issues

Depression

Anxiety