Disorders of Sexual Dysfunction > Pathogenesis > Common Medical Conditions that May Affect Sexual Desire

Sexual Pain Syndromes

Sexual pain syndromes can negatively affect arousal for all patients. For female patients, the pain is typically caused…

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Disorders of Ejaculation and Organism > Premature Ejaculation

Premature ejaculation in male patients results from a shortened plateau phase and can be caused by heightened…

Disorders of Ejaculation and Organism > Retrograde Ejaculation

Retrograde ejaculation occurs when the seminal fluid is ejaculated from the posterior urethra into the bladder. This is…

Disorders of Sexual Excitement and Arousal > Treatment > Oral Agents

Male erectile dysfunction can be treated with PDE-5 inhibitors such as sildenafil, vardenafil, and tadalafil. It should…

Disorders of Sexual Excitement and Arousal > Lab Findings

If a patient complains of decreased sexual excitement or arousal, most practitioners will run a lipid profile and…

Disorders of Sexual Dysfunction > General Considerations > Sexual Health Inquiry

Disorders of Sexual Dysfunction > Signs and Symptoms

For patients who complain of decreased sexual desire, the evaluation should include a detailed sexual problem history…

Disorders of Sexual Dysfunction > Lab Findings

If a patient complains of decreased sexual desire, some practitioners will run tests for androgen and estrogen levels…

Disorders of Sexual Dysfunction > General Considerations > Sexual Health Screening Questionnaires

Disorders of Sexual Dysfunction > Pathogenesis > Medications Most Commonly Associated with Sexual Dysfunction