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Urinary Disorders and Female Sexual Function

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Overactive bladder urinary incontinence and female sexual dysfunction are common in women, but often go unreported and/or untreated. All of these conditions can have a markedly negative impact on quality of life. There is a growing body of evidence that sexual and urinary problems are often comorbid and possibly synergistic in women. Increasingly robust evidence indicates that management of urinary concerns may enhance sexual function and quality of life. It is important for health care providers who see women to consider both urinary and sexual health concerns during patient encounters. Additional research attention to the interrelationships between these genitourinary disorders is warranted.

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Dr. Jaclyn Chen reported no potential conflicts of interest relevant to this article.

Dr. Genevieve Sweet reported no potential conflicts of interest relevant to this article.

Dr. Alan Shindel reported serving as a board member for SF Center for Sex and Culture and International Society for Sexual Medicine. Dr. Shindel reported receiving consultancies from American Medical Systems, Cerner, and GroupH. Dr. Shindel reported receiving honoraria from the International Society for Sexual Medicine, the International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health, Endo, and Elsevier. Dr. Shindel reported travel/accommodations expenses covered or reimbursed by the International Society for Sexual Medicine. Dr. Shindel reported receiving a grant from UC Davis Loss Prevention Program.

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Chen, J., Sweet, G. & Shindel, A. Urinary Disorders and Female Sexual Function. Curr Urol Rep 14, 298–308 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11934-013-0344-7

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