Authors
Rosemary Basson, Sandra Leiblum, Lori Brotto, Leonard Derogatis, Jean Fourcroy, Kerstin Fugl‐Meyer, Alessandra Graziottin, Julia R Heiman, Ellen Laan, Cindy Meston, Leslie Schover, Jacques Van Lankveld, Willibrord Weijmar Schultz
Publication date
2004/7
Journal
The journal of sexual medicine
Volume
1
Issue
1
Pages
40-48
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Description
Introduction
Existing definitions of women's sexual disorders are based mainly on genitally focused events in a linear sequence model (desire, arousal and orgasm).
Aim
To revise definitions based on an alternative model reflecting women's reasons/incentives for sexual activity beyond any initial awareness of sexual desire.
Methods
An International Definitions Committee of 13 experts from seven countries repeatedly communicated, proposed new definitions and presented at the 2nd International Consultation on Sexual Medicine in Paris July 2003.
Main Outcome Measure
Expert opinions/recommendations are based on a process that involved review of evidence‐based medical literature, extensive internal committee discussion, informal testing and re‐testing of drafted definitions in various clinical settings, public presentation and …
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