Etiology and management of sexual dysfunction: Sexual dysfunction: Part II

Mysore Nagaraj Anil Kumar*, Nagesh Brahmavar Pai, Bevinahalli Nanjegowda Raveesh, Rajendra Rajagopal, Narendra Kumar Muthugaduru Shivarudrappa, Nayeema Siddika

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Abstract

Sexual dysfunction is the impairment or disruption of any of the three phases of normal sexual functioning, including loss of libido, impairment of physiological arousal and loss, delay or alteration of orgasm. Each one of these can be affected by an orchestra of factors like senility, medical and surgical illnesses, medications and drugs of abuse. Non-pharmacological therapy is the main stay in the treatment of sexual dysfunction and drugs are used as adjuncts for a quicker and better result. Management in many of the cases depends on the primary cause. Here is a review of the major etiological factors of sexual dysfunction and its management.

Original languageEnglish
JournalOnline Journal of Health and Allied Sciences
Volume8
Issue number2
Publication statusPublished - 04-2009

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Medicine

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