title: Female sexual dysfunction.
abstract: Sexual dysfunctions diminish the quality of life for many women, frequently causing enough distress to warrant the diagnosis of a sexual disorder. Problems with sexual function can occur in any stage of the sexual response cycle. Dysfunction is further influenced by a variety of factors: medical, psychiatric, cultural, and stage of life. A variety of treatment modalities exist, though current research has not yet provided Food and Drug Administration-approved therapies for sexual disorders in women.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences, University of Virginia, PO Box 801210, Charlottesville, VA 22908-1210, USA. ahc8v@virginia.edu
authors.forename: Anita H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Clayton
authors.forename: David V
authors.initials: DV
authors.lastname: Hamilton
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D012735:Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D020018:Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D019529:Sexuality / Q000187:drug effects / Q000523:psychology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome