RT Book, Section
A1 McVary, Kevin T.
A2 Jameson, J. Larry
A2 Fauci, Anthony S.
A2 Kasper, Dennis L.
A2 Hauser, Stephen L.
A2 Longo, Dan L.
A2 Loscalzo, Joseph
SR Print(0)
ID 1160016738
T1 Sexual Dysfunction
T2 Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 20e
YR 2018
FD 2018
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781259644016
LK accesspharmacy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1160016738
RD 2024/04/20
AB Male  sexual  dysfunction  affects  10–25%  of  middle-aged  and  elderly  men,  and  female  sexual  dysfunction  occurs  with  a  similar  frequency.  Demographic  changes,  the  popularity  of  newer  treatments,  and  greater  awareness  of  sexual  dysfunction  by  patients  and  society  have  led  to  increased  diagnosis  and  associated  health  care  expenditures  for  the  management  of  this  common  disorder.  Sexual  health  and  satisfaction  with  sex  life  are  important  aspects  of  quality  of  life  for  many,  including  those  in  poor  health.  Because  many  patients  are  reluctant  to  initiate  discussion  of  their  sex  lives,  physicians  should  address  this  topic  directly  to  elicit  a  history  of  sexual  dysfunction.  Specifically  addressing  sexual  health  should  be  a  routine  part  of  the  clinical  encounter.