2003/06/01 by Lesley Yee, Kendra Sundquist · 1 citation
Medicine · #Sexual function and dysfunction studies #Pelvic floor disorders treatments #Menopause: Health Impacts and Treatments
paper · doi:10.5694/j.1326-5377.2003.tb05393.x
openalex publication_date 2003/06/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/30
In consultations with older women, doctors should ask about sexual problems. A holistic approach is needed to examine the many different factors that can affect sexuality. Hormonal changes associated with ageing have an impact on women's sexuality. Doctors need to have a clear idea of the place of hormonal treatment for different sexual problems. Physical changes associated with ageing, including illness and disability, may interfere with sexual expression. Diseases of the endocrine, vascular and nervous systems will most commonly affect sexual function. A broad range of psychosocial factors associated with ageing may influence sexuality.