%0 Journal Article
%T Cuando el coito produce dolor: una exploraci¨®n de la sexualidad femenina en el noroeste de M¨¦xico
%A Garc¨ªa-P¨¦rez
%A Hilda
%A Harlow
%A Sioban D
%J Salud P¨²blica de M¨¦xico
%D 2010
%I Instituto Nacional de Salud P¨²blica
%R 10.1590/S0036-36342010000200007
%X objective: to determine the prevalence of dyspareunia among women aged 25-54 and its associated risk factors. material and methods: a cross-sectional population-based study was carried out in the city of hermosillo, sonora and data from 1183 sexually active women were analyzed. a multiple logistic regression was computed to analyze the association between dyspareunia and sociodemographic characteristics, medical conditions and sexual violence. results: the 12-month prevalence of dyspareunia was estimated to be 12.3% (95% ci 10.5, 14.4). after adjustment for working conditions, dyspareunia was associated with younger ages (25-34 years), history of sexually transmitted diseases/pelvic inflammatory disease, chronic urinary tract infections, colitis and history of sexual violence. conclusion: increased attention to this condition by reproductive health programs and primary care services is urgently needed in mexico.
%K dyspareunia
%K sexual intercourse
%K sexuality
%K women's sexual violence
%K health
%K mexico.
%U http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&pid=S0036-36342010000200007&lng=en&nrm=iso&tlng=en