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Prevalence Of And Factors Associated With Female Sexual Dysfunction Among Women Using Hormonal And Non-Hormonal Contraception At The Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi, Momin Butt, Valentino Lema, Abraham Mukaindo, Gulnaz Mohamoud, Jacob Shabani
Prevalence Of And Factors Associated With Female Sexual Dysfunction Among Women Using Hormonal And Non-Hormonal Contraception At The Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi, Momin Butt, Valentino Lema, Abraham Mukaindo, Gulnaz Mohamoud, Jacob Shabani
Family Medicine, East Africa
Background: Female sexual function (FSD) is a complex phenomenon. It integrates all body systems and is influenced by a variety of factors. Contraceptives have shown to have variable effects on FSD. In Kenya, the majority of women use hormonal contraception with high rates of discontinuation of use, attributed to related side effects such as weight loss and loss of libido.
Aim: To determine the prevalence of and the factors affecting FSD among women using contraception in our setting.
Setting: The study was carried out at the Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi, at various clinical sites.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was …