title: Older women's sexuality.
abstract: In consultations with older women, doctors should ask about sexual problems. A holistic approach is needed to examine the many different factors that can affect sexuality. Hormonal changes associated with ageing have an impact on women's sexuality. Doctors need to have a clear idea of the place of hormonal treatment for different sexual problems. Physical changes associated with ageing, including illness and disability, may interfere with sexual expression. Diseases of the endocrine, vascular and nervous systems will most commonly affect sexual function. A broad range of psychosocial factors associated with ageing may influence sexuality.
authors.affiliation: 3/66 Hampden Road, Artarmon, NSW 2064, Australia. lyee@bigpond.com
authors.forename: Lesley A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Yee
authors.forename: Kendra J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Sundquist
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged / Q000502:physiology* / Q000523:psychology; D020847:Estrogen Receptor Modulators / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015914:Estrogen Replacement Therapy; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D009652:Norpregnenes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019968:Sexual and Gender Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D019529:Sexuality / Q000502:physiology* / Q000523:psychology; D013739:Testosterone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014621:Vagina / Q000187:drug effects / Q000503:physiopathology; D016387:Women's Health
chemical_list: D020847:Estrogen Receptor Modulators; D009652:Norpregnenes; D013739:Testosterone; C027385:tibolone