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Sexual Dysfunction and the Primary Care Physician.

Greydanus1, Pratt, Baxter

  • 1MSU/Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies, 1000 Oakland Drive, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-1284, USA.

Adolescent Medicine (Philadelphia, Pa.)
|February 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

This review covers sexual dysfunction across many chronic illnesses, detailing epidemiology, pathophysiology, and clinical examination techniques for physicians. It highlights the broad impact of chronic conditions on sexual health.

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Area of Science:

  • Sexual medicine
  • Internal medicine
  • Clinical pathophysiology

Background:

  • Sexual dysfunction is prevalent across numerous chronic illnesses.
  • Understanding the link between chronic diseases and sexual health is crucial for comprehensive patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a comprehensive overview of sexual dysfunction in the context of chronic illnesses.
  • To detail the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and clinical evaluation of sexual dysfunction.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of epidemiology and pathophysiology.
  • Discussion of clinical history and physical examination components.
  • Integration of findings across diverse medical specialties.

Main Results:

  • Sexual dysfunction is a common comorbidity in spinal cord injuries, endocrine, cardiopulmonary, hemato-oncologic, neurologic, nephrologic, rheumatologic, and orthopedic disorders.
  • Specific pathophysiological mechanisms link various chronic diseases to sexual dysfunction.
  • Key elements for medical history and physical examination are outlined.

Conclusions:

  • Physicians must consider sexual dysfunction in patients with chronic illnesses.
  • A thorough understanding of disease-specific impacts on sexual health is essential for effective management.
  • Standardized approaches to history taking and physical examination can improve diagnosis and treatment.

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