title: Sexual ramifications of medical illness.
abstract: Medical disease and the methods used to treat disease that can result in sexual problems. The prevalence and pathophysiology of sexual dysfunction have been prominent questions in medicine for more than a decade. Pertinent information related to sexual dysfunction and medical illness, with special emphasis on cardiovascular health, endocrine-related disorders, and malignancy are presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
authors.forename: Kimberly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Perez
authors.forename: Meghana
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gadgil
authors.forename: Don S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Dizon
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D001828:Body Image; D002317:Cardiovascular Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D002908:Chronic Disease; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D005260:Female; D006728:Hormones / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D015412:Mastectomy, Segmental; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D012735:Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D020018:Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D002317:Cardiovascular Agents; D006728:Hormones