Pelvic floor disorders and impact on sexual function: a cross-sectional study among non-sexually active and sexually active women.

Background: Pelvic floor disorders are common and associated with impaired sexual function in women.

Aim: To assess women with pelvic floor disorders and describe factors associated with not being sexually active and those associated with sexual function in sexually active women.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted that included nonpregnant women with symptoms of pelvic floor disorders who were referred to the urogynecologic and surgical outpatient clinic at 2 Norwegian university hospitals: St Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, and the University Hospital of Northern Norway, Tromsø.