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Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI)

The FSFI is a 19-item multidimensional self-report instrument designed to assess sexual function in women across the lifespan. Developed by Rosen and colleagues in 2000, it measures six core domains of sexual response and has become a gold standard in both clinical and research settings for evaluating female sexual dysfunction.

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  1. Rosen, R., Brown, C., Heiman, J., Leiblum, S., Meston, C., Shabsigh, R., & D'Agostino, R. (2000). The Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI): a multidimensional self-report instrument for the assessment of female sexual function. Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy, 26(2), 191–208. DOI: 10.1080/009262300278597
  2. Wiegel, M., Meston, C., & Rosen, R. (2005). The female sexual function index (FSFI): cross-validation and development of clinical cutoff scores. Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy, 31(1), 1–20. DOI: 10.1080/00926230590475206

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ScholarGateFemale Sexual Function Index (Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI)). Retrieved 2026-06-04 from https://scholargate.app/en/urology-gynecology/female-sexual-function-index