How is female sexual dysfunction diagnosed?

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    Sexual dysfunction is typically diagnosed with a combination of a patient interview, a physical examination (particularly a pelvic exam), and blood tests. Not all sexual dysfunction will have a physiological dimension, so one’s personal emotional/psychological/cultural experience of sex is important to factor in.[1][2]

    References

    1. ^Emerson CRReview of low libido in women.Int J STD AIDS.(2010-May)
    2. ^Mayo Clinic Female sexual dysfunction