Understanding women's sexual health: a case-based approach

Mary L Marnach; Petra M Casey

doi:10.1016/S0025-6196(11)60787-8

Understanding women's sexual health: a case-based approach

Mayo Clin Proc. 2008 Dec;83(12):1382-6; quiz 1387. doi: 10.1016/S0025-6196(11)60787-8.

Authors

Mary L Marnach¹, Petra M Casey

Affiliation

¹ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.

PMID: 19046558
DOI: 10.1016/S0025-6196(11)60787-8

Abstract

Female sexual dysfunction is complex and its management challenging. In this review, we discuss female sexual response and the definitions of female sexual disorders. Evidence-based strategies for the evaluation and multidisciplinary treatment of female sexual dysfunction are presented in a case-oriented manner applicable to everyday clinical practice.

Publication types

Case Reports
Review

MeSH terms

Adult
Combined Modality Therapy
Female
Hormone Replacement Therapy
Humans
Middle Aged
Patient Care Team*
Physical Therapy Modalities
Postmenopause
Psychotherapy
Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / diagnosis
Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / etiology
Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / therapy*
Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / diagnosis
Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / etiology
Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / therapy*
Vulvar Vestibulitis / diagnosis
Vulvar Vestibulitis / therapy