The Evolution of the Female Sexual Disorder/Dysfunction Definitions, Nomenclature, and Classifications: A Review of DSM, ICSM, ISSWSH, and ICD

The 2 most well-known classification systems that include sexual medicine diagnoses are the International Classification of Diseases and Statistics (ICD) and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). Sexual medicine experts from international societies representing an array of disciplines have revised and redefined female sexual dysfunctions (FSDs) to reflect current scientific evidence and the state of the art.