Cindy M. Meston

TL;DR: The results support the reliability and psychometric (as well as clinical) validity of the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) in the assessment of key dimensions of female sexual function in clinical and nonclinical samples and suggest important gender differences in the patterning of femaleSexual function in comparison with similar questionnaire studies in males.

TL;DR: Cross-validate the Female Sexual Function Index in several samples of women with mixed sexual dysfunctions and develop diagnostic cut-off scores for potential classification of women's sexual dysfunction and discuss the results in terms of potential strengths and weaknesses of the FSFI.

TL;DR: Individual differences in expressed reasons for having sex were coherently linked with personality traits and with individual differences in sexual strategies, supporting several previously advanced theories.

TL;DR: The validation of the FSFI was extended to include women with a primary clinical diagnosis of female orgasmic disorder or hypoactive sexual desire disorder and internal consistency and divergent validity were within the acceptable range for these populations of women.

TL;DR: Based on the review of existing evidence-based research, many modifications to the definitions of women's sexual dysfunctions are recommended and a recommendation is made that all diagnoses be accompanied by descriptors relating to associated contextual factors and to the degree of distress.