Table 3 Help-seeking patterns for FSD among women

None

281

35.8

From gynecologist

261

33.2

From general practitioner

109

13.9

From psychiatrist

11

1.4

From more than one health professionals

124

15.7

Attitudes and beliefs for not seeking help for FSD (n = 281)

I am ashamed to speak about it

27

9.6

Doctor can not help me

27

9.6

I had time constraints

110

39.1

It did not occur to me

80

28.5

I was not asked about my problem during my routine visit(s)

5

1.8

Responding to more than one choices

32

11.4

Are you willing to have treatment now? (n = 281)

No

62

22.1

Yes

160

56.9

I am not sure

59

21.0