Female sexual dysfunction

Anita H Clayton; David V Hamilton

doi:10.1016/j.psc.2010.01.011

Female sexual dysfunction

Psychiatr Clin North Am. 2010 Jun;33(2):323-38. doi: 10.1016/j.psc.2010.01.011.

Authors

Anita H Clayton¹, David V Hamilton

Affiliation

¹ Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences, University of Virginia, PO Box 801210, Charlottesville, VA 22908-1210, USA. ahc8v@virginia.edu

PMID: 20385340
DOI: 10.1016/j.psc.2010.01.011

Abstract

Sexual dysfunctions diminish the quality of life for many women, frequently causing enough distress to warrant the diagnosis of a sexual disorder. Problems with sexual function can occur in any stage of the sexual response cycle. Dysfunction is further influenced by a variety of factors: medical, psychiatric, cultural, and stage of life. A variety of treatment modalities exist, though current research has not yet provided Food and Drug Administration-approved therapies for sexual disorders in women.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adult
Female
Humans
Risk Factors
Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / diagnosis
Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / etiology
Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / psychology*
Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / therapy*
Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / diagnosis
Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / etiology
Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / psychology*
Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / therapy*
Sexuality / drug effects
Sexuality / psychology*
Treatment Outcome