Female sexual dysfunction

Med Clin North Am. 2015 May;99(3):607-28. doi: 10.1016/j.mcna.2015.01.011. Epub 2015 Mar 6.

Abstract

Female sexual dysfunction is a common patient concern. After providing an overview regarding the various types of female sexual dysfunction, we will focus on history taking and treatment options for desire, arousal, orgasm, and pain disorders. Testosterone therapy and management of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor-associated sexual dysfunction are reviewed. Treatments for atrophic vaginitis are appraised. Patient cases lead the discussion, providing the reader with clinically relevant information.

Keywords: Atrophic vaginitis; Female sexual dysfunction; Hypoactive sexual desire disorder; SSRI-induced sexual dysfunction; Testosterone therapy.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Estrogens / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / therapeutic use
  • Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / diagnosis*
  • Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / drug therapy
  • Testosterone / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Estrogens
  • Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors
  • Testosterone