Gender inequality is significantly correlated with sexual dysfunction in women of reproductive age across the globe

Background: Gender inequality is characterized by limited access to education, employment, political involvement, as well as medical care. International studies have shown that women in societies with gender-equal sexual regimes have less sexual dysfunction than those in male-centered sexual regimes. However, studies in some cultures have indicated that women with higher education and women in employment actually have higher levels of sexual dysfunction. Therefore, it is unclear if there is a relationship between gender inequality in a society and sexual dysfunction among women and if so, whether the relationshi…