An examination of sexual function & distress among sexual minority & heterosexual women seeking care at menopause and sexual health specialty clinics
Rates of sexual dysfunction were similar between mostly White SMW and heterosexual women presenting to tertiary care centers. SMW reported more sexual distress than heterosexual women. Evaluating these variables in larger, more diverse cohorts is a critical next step.
Authors
- Jennifer A. Vencill (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9940-0463)
- Stacey J. Winham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8492-9102)
- Courtney Williams (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5328-7517)
- Juliana M. Kling (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9898-8405)
- Talia Sobel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7566-8990)
- Stephanie S. Faubion (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9341-7726)
- Kristin Cole (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5543-5341)
Institutions
- Mayo Clinic (US)
- WinnMed (US)
- Mayo Clinic in Arizona (US)
- Mayo Clinic in Florida (US)
- Clemson University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journal of Sexual Medicine
- Published
- 2024-12-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/jsxmed/qdae173
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.29