Sexual disorders
Introduction
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The Internet provides a great deal of information about subjects relating to sexuality. However, most of it is general in nature and covers areas from sexual education to incest and abortion.
Up-to-date information regarding sexual disorders for the medical practitioner is less abundant. Articles about the sexual pharmacology which has become particularly important in psychiatry in the last few years in connection with the sexual side effects of psychopharmaceuticals are published primarily in pharmacological journals that are not available free of charge on a website.
Our current aim is to provide information about the diagnosis and treatment of sexual dysfunctions that may be specifically relevant for psychiatrists.
Sexual disorders in men
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Andromeda Andrology Center (India)
This site provides general information about sexual disorders in men, including erection and ejaculation disorders, testosterone aging (male menopause) and penis enlargement.
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Erection disorders
The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy (Section 17, Chapter 220) gives a precise, objective description of exactly what is meant by the erection disorders
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Priapism
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Peyronie's disease
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Loss of libido
Sexual disorders in women
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Sexual arousal dysfunction
The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy (Section 18, Chapter 243) l provides a concise description of this disorder and its treatment.
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Orgasm dysfunction
The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy (Section 18, Chapter 243) describes this disorder in women.
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Orgasm dysfunction
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Dyspareunia (painful intercourse)
The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy (Section 18, Chapter 243) l provides a concise description of this disorder and its treatment.
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Dyspareunia (painful intercourse)
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Vaginismus
The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy (Section 18, Chapter 243) l provides a concise description of this disorder and its treatment.
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Reduced Libido
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Female Androgen Deficiency Syndrome
An article published in Medscape Woman's Health (March/April 2001, Volume 6, Number 2), available without charge after registering with the site.
Aging and sexuality
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Sexually transmitted diseases
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Journals
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The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
There are few professional journals specifically about the study of sexuality, so the user is forced to rely either on more general or on endocrinological publications. This prominent journal publishes specifically medical studies about sexuality, such sexual maturation and menopause disorders. It can be searched by keyword; full text articles are available without charge a few months after publication.
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The Electronic Journal of Human Sexuality
This internet journal, by the Institute for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality in San Francisco, is frequently updated and publishes on a broad array of subjects.
Conferences
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Announcements of conferences related to sexuality
An up-to-date list provided by the Kinsey Institute in Bloomington (USA).