title: [Sexuality of elderly women].
abstract: Physiological aging in older women it is not necessarily the cause of a change in their sexual attitudes. The organic changes, during concomitant illness, is often known to be the cause of sexual dysfunction, when present. Psychosocial factors are also very important in determining sexual dysfunction. Successful management of sexual dysfunction in older women is totally dependent on clinical history, physical examination of genitalia, personal interview. A multidisciplinary team approach is required for otimal management of sexual problems in elderly women.
authors.affiliation: Cattedra di Geriatria e Gerontologia, Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia, Università degli Studi, Reggio Calabria, Catanzaro.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Calcaterra
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cembalo
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Belmonte
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Merante
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mattace
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005853:Geriatrics; D006801:Humans; D012723:Sex; D012727:Sex Characteristics
vernacular_title: La sessualità delle donne anziane.