The aetiology of male sexual dysfunction has been extensively investigated
over the past few decades, This has led to the development of effective tre
atment for this common problem. However, to date, female sexual dysfunction
has received very little attention, particularly from a urological point o
f view. In this review, we discuss the anatomy and physiology of the female
sexual organs as well as the aetiological factors that are associated with
female sexual dysfunction, An improved awareness and understanding of this
subject may, in the future, enable us to address female sexual dysfunction
more appropriately and develop suitable treatment.