Association between Female Sexual Dysfunction and Mizāj: A Case-Control Study

Unani medicine, describes sexual dysfunction under the heading of Ḍu‘f al-Bāh as a condition in which sexual desire and capability to perform sexual activities decreases. Female Sexual Dysfunction (FSD) is an inability to attend and to maintain sexual activity, during sexual excitement there may inadequate lubrication, inability to maintain orgasm, decreased libido, pain during coitus, reduced sexual receptivity and pleasure, a diminished sense of wellbeing depressed mood (dysphoria) and reduced motivation and persistent unexplained fatigue. Decrease desire or interest/excitement is the most related symptoms and FSD affects 40% of the world’s females.It is estimated that during the lifetime 43% to 88% of females have at least one complaint of sexual problems. Hypoactive sexual desire dysfunctions (HSDD) are the most common problems presented in the Gynecological clinic which includes arousal disorder and sexual desire. The objective is to determine the relationship between Mizāj and female sexual dysfunction. Women with female sexual dysfunction (FSD) will be recruited.  FSD will be diagnosed according to the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) with total score ≤ 26.55 and perceived stress scale. Age matched (±2 years) healthy control women will be recruited. The assessment of various Unani parameters will be carried out by the standard scales available for them and the odd ratio and other appropriate statistics analysis will be calculated between the obtained scores and the Unani methods per se. Informed written consent will be obtained from each participant. While collecting the data, complete privacy will be maintained. Subjects with English literacy who can self-administer the questionnaire will be included. The data will be collected on e-google form.