title: Parkinson's disease and sexuality.
abstract: Sexual dysfunction rarely threatens physical health but can take a heavy psychological toll. Sexual dysfunction is common in Parkinson's disease, occurring as a non-motor manifestation of the illness but often compounded by secondary problems relating to physical disability, psychological factors and medication effects.
authors.affiliation: John Radcliffe Hospital NHS Trust, Headington, Oxford.
authors.forename: Joyce
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Balami
authors.forename: Dorothy
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Robertson
mesh_terms: D000978:Antiparkinson Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001143:Arousal; D006801:Humans; D007989:Libido; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D011596:Psychomotor Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D012735:Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D020018:Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D019529:Sexuality
chemical_list: D000978:Antiparkinson Agents