JOURNAL OF SEXUAL MEDICINE, cilt.11, sa.2, ss.364-373, 2014 (SCI İndekslerine Giren Dergi)
Introduction. The diagnostic criteria of sexual dysfunctions (SDs) are paramount for the development of sexual medicine as reliable diagnoses are essential to guide treatment plans. Prior Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) classifications based definitions of SD mostly on expert opinions and included imprecise terms. The validity of diagnoses of SD has only recently been challanged, and efforts are made to make more operational definitions.