Etiology and management of sexual dysfunction

Mysore Nagaraj, Anil Kumar; Brahmavar Pai, Nagesh; Bevinahalli Nanjegowda, Raveesh; Rajagopal, Rajendra; Muthugaduru Shivarudrappa, Narendra Kumar and Siddika, Nayeema (2009) Etiology and management of sexual dysfunction. Online Journal of Health and Allied Sciences, 8 (2). ISSN 0972-5997

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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.

EPrint Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Sexual dysfunction, Erectile dysfunction, Premature ejaculation, Impaired libido
Subjects:	Behavioral Disciplines and Activities > Psychiatric Somatic Therapies Mental Disorders > Sexual and Gender Disorders -Journal Repositories > Online Journal of Health and Allied Sciences Female Genital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications > Genital Diseases, Female > Sex Disorders Urologic and Male Genital Diseases > Genital Diseases, Male > Sex Disorders
ID Code:	3369
Deposited By:	Dr Srinivas Kakkilaya
Deposited On:	29 September 2009

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