Assessment of Female Sexual Dysfunction

Abstract

Female sexual dysfunction is a growing problem in our country which is coming into recognition due to
ongoing research in the field of sexual dysfunction. Along with development in other areas of sexual
dysfunction, researchers are also trying to develop new assessment tools for the same.Earlier
developed scales were mainly screening tools but later on scales for diagnosis and measuring
treatment response were developed. In order to assess patient adequately and manage them, use of
validated instruments having good reliability and validity is essential. Most of the scales are self-rated,
brief and sensitive to treatment change. But still more research is needed to validate these instruments
in repeated settings.