Post-stroke sexual dysfunction: an overlooked and under-addressed problem

Disabil Rehabil. 2014;36(3):263-4. doi: 10.3109/09638288.2013.785603. Epub 2013 May 2.

Abstract

Sexual disorders after stroke are thought to be due to multiple etiologies, including both organic and psychosocial causes. Sexual function in post-stroke patients is often disregarded by healthcare professionals although sexuality is a fundamental part of quality of life. Beside pharmacological treatment, one of the most important, but underestimated, success factors of SD therapy is undeniably a proper counseling, which is mandatory to provide correct information on post-stroke sexuality helping the patients and their partners to regain intimacy.

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Counseling*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Patient Preference*
  • Quality of Life*
  • Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / etiology*
  • Sexuality / psychology*
  • Stroke / complications*