Prevalência de disfuncao sexual feminina em Guarapuava PR

Background: Sexuality is part of human health, reflecting on people's well-being and quality of life. Female Sexual Dysfunction (FSD) is associated with difficulty in maintaining sexual responses, altering painful, sexual, substitutive perceptions and orgasm. Due to its subjectivity, it needs evaluative instruments that address multiple issues. This is possible through self-assessment tests and can be done online, promoting the guarantee of a reliable, valid and wide collection. Aims: To describe the prevalence of female sexual dysfunction in sexually active women in the city of Guarapuava/PR and region. Method: Quantitative, exploratory and descriptive study. Data were collected through an online test containing sample characterization and the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI). Results: Of the 54 women who participated in the study, 31 (57.40%) were diagnosed with sexual dysfunction. Conclusion: Sexual dysfunction is a reality in women's lives, with pain as the main cause of the disorder.