Reviewer ’s report  
Title: Predictors of female sexual dysfunction: A systematic review and qualitative analysis 
through gen der inequality paradigms  
 
Version: 2 Date: 17 Sep 2017  
 
Reviewer: Pragya Gartoulla  
 
Reviewer's report:  
This systematic review summarized the predictors of female sexual dysfunction. In page 5 under 
search strategy and selection criteria, could you mention what  were other relevant databases that 
were used to search the papers? It would have been appropriate to provide information on 
inclusion/exclusion criteria and summary on assessment of risk -of-bias of the included studies in 
this paper although mentioned in detail elsewhere. Did you also consider women using any 
hormone medications for menopausal symptoms? This will also affect women to report on the 
real factors associated with sexual dysfunction. If not, have you excluded those studies? This 
detail is not m entioned in the paper. It would have been great also to report on the estimate of the 
prevalence of the factors, rather than just mentioning the factors.  
 
What was the qualitative analysis component in this review? This is not clear throughout the 
paper al though your paper heading specifies so.  
 
Are the methods appropriate and well described?  
If not, please specify what is required in your comments to the authors.  
Yes 
Does the work include the necessary controls?  
If not, please specify which controls are required in your comments to the authors.  
Unable to assess  
Are the conclusions drawn adequately supported by the data shown?  
If not, please explain in your comments to the authors.  
Yes 
Are you able to assess any statistics in the manus cript or would you recommend an 
additional statistical review?  
If an additional statistical review is recommended, please speci fy what aspects require further 
assessment in your comments to the editors.  
Not relevant to this manuscript  
Quality of written English  
Please indicate the quality of language in the manuscri pt: 
Acceptable  
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