Sexual dysfunction resident survival guide
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sanjana Nethagani, M.B.B.S.[2]
Synonyms and keywords: Approach to sexual dysfunction, Approach to dyspareunia
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Overview
Sexual dysfunction is defined as recurrent and persistent issues with sexual response, desire, experience of pain or achieving orgasm. Sexual dysfunction often causes distress to the partners in a relationship. Sexual dysfunction conditions are broadly classified into disorders of sexual desire, arousal, orgasm and pain disorders. Treatment often includes identifying the underlying cause and treatment along with counselling and supportive care.
Causes
Disorders of sexual desire
- Psychological disorders or stress
- Advanced age
- Menopause
- Emotional distress
- Medications such as antidepressants, anxiolytics, antihypertensives
Disorders of sexual arousal
- Trauma
- Chronic disorders such as diabetes, multiple sclerosis
- Neuropathy
- Stroke
- Previous genital surgery
Disorders of orgasm
- History of sexual or emotional abuse
- Medication such as antihypertensives, anxiolytics
- Previous trauma or surgery
Disorders of sexual pain
- Endometriosis
- Pelvic inflammatory disease
- Decreased vagina lubrication
- Sexually transmitted infections
- Vaginismus
Diagnosis
Shown below is an algorithm summarizing the diagnosis of Sexual dysfunction according the the Journal of Sexual Medicine 2017 Opinion paper on The Diagnosis/Classification of sexual arousal concerns in women and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists' Committee Practice Bulletin Summary on Sexual Dysfunction. [1][2]
Treatment
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Do's
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Don'ts
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References
- ↑ Althof SE, Meston CM, Perelman MA, Handy AB, Kilimnik CD, Stanton AM (2017). "Opinion Paper: On the Diagnosis/Classification of Sexual Arousal Concerns in Women". J Sex Med. 14 (11): 1365–1371. doi:10.1016/j.jsxm.2017.08.013. PMID 28958593.
- ↑ "Female Sexual Dysfunction: ACOG Practice Bulletin Summary, NUMBER 213". Obstet Gynecol. 134 (1): 203–205. 2019. doi:10.1097/AOG.0000000000003325. PMID 31241595.