in women diagnosed with female sexual interest/arousal disorder. The latter, as well as
normative beliefs about gender roles, are importan t factors to consider.
In addition to the subtypes “lifelong/acquired” and “generalized/situational,” the follow-
ing five factors must be considered during asse ssment and diagnosis of female sexual interest/
arousal disorder given that they may be relevant  to etiology and/or treatment: 1) partner fac-
tors (e.g., partner’s sexual prob lems, partner’s health status); 2)  relationship factors (e.g., poor
communication, discrepancies in de sire for sexual activity); 3) individual vulnerability factors
(e.g., poor body image, history of sexual or emotional abuse), ps ychiatric comorbidity (e.g., de-
pression, anxiety), or stressors (e.g., job loss, bereavement); 4) cultural/religious  factors (e.g.,
inhibitions related to prohibitions against sexu al activity; attitudes toward sexuality); and