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Internet platforms, such as mobile applications (apps) are potential tools that help overcome these barriers and improve patient access to education and management options for FSD.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Objectives<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>The aim of this review was to identify existing applications on female sexual health and evaluate their educational content and services.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>We searched the internet and Apple App Store using multiple keywords. A panel of physicians specialized in the treatment of FSD reviewed the apps for content quality, the scientific basis of provided information, interactivity, usability, and whether they would recommend it as a reference tool for patients.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Of the 204 apps identified, 17 met the inclusion criteria and were reviewed further. The selected apps were organized into groups based on common themes such as educational (n = 6), emotions and communication (n = 2), relaxation and meditation (n = 4), general sexual health (n = 2), and social and fun (n = 3). All apps from the educational category provided scientific information in collaboration with health experts. When assessed for usability, 1 app received good and 5 received excellent scores based on the System Usability Scale. Most apps (n = 5) provided information on pathology and treatments of orgasmic dysfunction, but only 1 app, created by a physician, provided comprehensive information on all the types of FSD.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Digital technology could be an effective way to overcome barriers to accessing information and ultimately care for female sexual health. Our review demonstrated that there is still a need for more accessible educational resources addressing female sexual health and FSD for patients and providers.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1093\/sxmrev\/qead016","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2023,4,27]],"date-time":"2023-04-27T08:10:09Z","timestamp":1682583009000},"page":"174-178","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":6,"title":["Female sexual health digital resources: women and health care providers need more options"],"prefix":"10.1093","volume":"11","author":[{"given":"Alexandra","family":"Dubinskaya","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Cedar-Sinai Medical Center Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, , Los Angeles, CA , United States"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"John R","family":"Heard","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Cedar-Sinai Medical Center Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, , Los Angeles, CA , United 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