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Management of Sexual Dysfunctions

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Abstract

Female sexual disorders are common. Despite their prevalence, clinicians often feel they are inadequately prepared to address the needs of women with sexual complaints.

The aim of this chapter is to highlight and review the diagnosis and management of sexual dysfunction in women, including how to take a thorough history, perform a targeted physical examination, and order appropriate laboratory testing to help determine etiology. Diagnostic algorithms and treatment options are reviewed.

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  1. Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA

    Pardis Hosseinzadeh & Terri L. Woodard

  2. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA

    Terri L. Woodard

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  1. Pardis Hosseinzadeh
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Correspondence to Pardis Hosseinzadeh or Terri L. Woodard .

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  1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA

    Donna Shoupe

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Hosseinzadeh, P., Woodard, T.L. (2017). Management of Sexual Dysfunctions. In: Shoupe, D. (eds) Handbook of Gynecology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-17798-4_52

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