Female sexual dysfunction: anatomy, physiology, evaluation and treatment options
- 1 November 1999
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Current Opinion in Urology
- Vol. 9 (6) , 563-568
- https://doi.org/10.1097/00042307-199911000-00012
Abstract
It has been estimated that up to 76% of women, depending upon their age, have complaints of sexual dysfunction, including decreased libido, vaginal dryness, pain with intercourse, decreased genital sensation and difficulty or inability to achieve orgasm. Female sexual dysfunction is a significant problem that affects the quality of life of many women. This review addresses the etiologies and incidence of female sexual complaints, as well as new findings in the evaluation and treatment of female sexual dysfunction.Keywords
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