title: Sexual dysfunction in China.
abstract: In recent years, many sexual dysfunction cases cropped up in various parts of China. The number of hospital with sexual dysfunction clinics has also increased. They are concentrated more in the big or coastal cities. In these clinics, compared with those of the west, there is a greater proportion of retarded ejaculation cases and a lower proportion of female patients. Deficient sexual knowledge is the commonest cause of sexual dysfunction especially with respect to the sexual problems of the aged. The treatment approaches used by these clinics combine psychotherapy, behavioural therapy, medication and the application of physical aids, and are in line with modern international trends. However, these clinics are only in their infancy and still face many obstacles. The government is still quite stringent on the control of drugs for treatment of sexual dysfunctions and also sees many sex aids as obscene. However, in view of the rapid development, the Chinese readiness to accept new ideas, the diligence of the Chinese medical professionals and the establishment of the Chinese Sexology Association in 1994, it is hoped that China will soon become one of the more advanced countries in Asia for the treatment of sexual dysfunctions.
authors.affiliation: Shanghai Sex Sociology Research Centre.
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Ng
mesh_terms: D002681:China; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D020018:Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy