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Treatment Model for Young Patients with Psychogenic Erectile Dysfunction and Resultant Infertility
Published on: May 30, 2025
Female sexual dysfunction
Briana Walton1, Trashawn Thorton
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Washington Hospital Center, 106 Irving Street, NW, Suite 2100 North POB, Washington, DC 20010-2975, USA. briana.robinson-walton@medstar.net
Abstract:
Female sexual dysfunction (FSD) is defined as a disorder of sexual desire, arousal, or orgasm, and/or sexual pain, which results in personal distress and has an impact on quality of life and interpersonal relationships. It is a compilation of problems that has both biologic and psychosocial components and is multifactorial in etiology. Improved understanding of the structures and substances involved in normal sexual function, as well as age-related changes, helps practitioners proactively evaluate and appropriately manage women with FSD. Addressing FSD in a clinical setting should begin with an open discussion about relational, situational, and psychological issues. Clinicians should emphasize nonpharmacologic and behavioral therapies with the goal of achieving satisfying and pleasurable experiences. The continued quest to understand female sexual function and dysfunction requires more education and research on treatment of underlying medical conditions and use of pharmacologic therapies.
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