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Endocrine Aspects of Women's Sexual Function
- Source :
- The Journal of Sexual Medicine. 7:561-585
- Publication Year :
- 2010
- Publisher :
- Oxford University Press (OUP), 2010.
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Abstract
- Introduction. Endocrine changes during aging as well as endocrine disorders may either directly or indirectly modulate female sexual function by altering sex hormones, or by impacting on vascular, neurogenic, or psychologic factors. Aim. To review information on the impact of the hormonal changes associated with aging or those caused by endocrine disorders on female sexual function and current information on the risks and benefits of hormonal treatments. Methods. Committee members outlined topics and reviewed the published literature on endocrine aspects of female sexual function over a 2-year period. Presentation of the recommendations were presented at the International Consultation on Sexual Medicine Paris, France 2009 and revised accordingly. Main Outcome Measures. Quality of data published in the literature and recommendations were based on the GRADES system. Results. Recommendations and guidelines concerning the role of sex hormones and endocrine disorders in female sexual function were derived. Conclusions. Hormones are only one component of the many factors that contribute to normal sexual function in women. Further research is needed as to the impact of hormones and endocrine disorders on female sexual dysfunction and the benefits and risks of hormonal therapies. Wierman ME, Nappi RE, Avis N, Davis SR, Labrie F, Rosner W, and Shifren JL. Endocrine aspects of women's sexual function. J Sex Med 2010;7:561-585.
- Subjects :
- medicine.medical_specialty
Urology
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Female sexual dysfunction
Diabetes Complications
Endocrinology
Endocrine Glands
Sexual medicine
medicine
Humans
Endocrine system
Testosterone
Gynecology
Estrogens
Testosterone (patch)
medicine.disease
Menopause
Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological
Psychiatry and Mental health
Sexual dysfunction
Reproductive Medicine
Female
medicine.symptom
Psychology
Sexual function
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Clinical psychology
Hormone
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 17436095
- Volume :
- 7
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- The Journal of Sexual Medicine
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....d128a2f6128b2fe859db3b43f05d6231