title: Sexual dysfunctions in women.
abstract: In this article, we summarize the definition, etiology, assessment, and treatment of sexual dysfunctions in women. Although the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth edition (DSM-IV-TR) is our guiding framework for classifying and defining women's sexual dysfunctions, we draw special attention to recent discussion in the literature criticizing the DSM-IV-TR diagnostic criteria and their underlying assumptions. Our review of clinical research on sexual dysfunction summarizes psychosocial and biomedical management approaches, with a critical examination of the empirical support for commonly prescribed therapies and limitations of recent clinical trials.
authors: Department of Psychology, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA. meston@psy.utexas.edu
authors: Cindy M
authors: CM
authors: Meston
authors: Andrea
authors: A
authors: Bradford
mesh_terms: D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods; D004414:Dyspareunia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking; D020018:Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D052065:Vaginismus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy