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Understanding factors related to low sexual desire are essential in preparing educational and consultative programs and policies to improve women\u2019s sexual health. Methods: A national epidemiological survey on female sexual function was conducted from February 2014 to January 2016 in mainland China. Women were randomly selected using multistage, stratified, cluster sampling. The sexual functioning was assessed by using the Chinese version of the 19-item Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) questionnaire. Results: The questionnaire on sexual dysfunction was completed by 25 446 women who were aged 20\u201370 years. The prevalence of low sexual desire was 21.6% (domain score \u22644.28), and the declines in sexual desire started as early as 25\u201329 years. Sexual arousal was most closely related to sexual desire (Pearson\u2019s correlation = 0.760). Higher educational attainment was associated with a decreased risk of low sexual desire. Diabetes, non-gynaecological cancer, pelvic inflammatory disease and pelvic pain had negative effects on sexual desire (OR = 1.44, 99% CI = 1.11\u20131.87; OR = 1.92, 99% CI = 1.18\u20133.13; OR = 1.32, 99% CI = 1.07\u20131.63; OR = 1.77, 99% CI = 1.13\u20132.76 respectively). Conclusions: The prevalence of low sexual desire in females in China was modest. Low sexual desire is correlated with sexual arousal disorder. Biopsychosocial factors have overlapping effects on sexual desire.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1071\/sh19097","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2020,1,16]],"date-time":"2020-01-16T18:06:35Z","timestamp":1579197995000},"page":"61-68","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":6,"title":["Analysis of low sexual desire in Chinese women: a national population-based epidemiological survey in mainland China"],"prefix":"10.1071","volume":"17","author":[{"given":"Jiali","family":"Tong","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"ADepartment of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science, No. 1 Shuaifuyuan Wangfujing, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100730, China."}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Chunni","family":"Zhang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"BDepartment of Sociology, Peking University, No. 5 Yiheyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100871, China."}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Lei","family":"Zhang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"ADepartment of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science, No. 1 Shuaifuyuan Wangfujing, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100730, China."}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Tao","family":"Xu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"CDepartment of Epidemiology and Statistics, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, No. 1 Shuaifuyuan Wangfujing, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100730, China."}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Jinghe","family":"Lang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"ADepartment of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science, No. 1 Shuaifuyuan Wangfujing, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100730, China."}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Lan","family":"Zhu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"ADepartment of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science, No. 1 Shuaifuyuan Wangfujing, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100730, China."},{"name":"DCorresponding author. 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