National differences in patient-clinician communication regarding hypoactive sexual desire disorder.

Introduction: Despite greater awareness and openness about sexual problems among women, many patients remain reserved about discussing such problems with their doctor. Clinicians are often reluctant to ask about sexual dysfunction.

Aim: To learn how clinicians can communicate more effectively with patients who have hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) by exploring the language used by patients and clinicians in the United States, France, and Germany when describing the symptoms, causes, and correlates of HSDD.