Sexual problems, women and aging: An overview

Journal of Women and Aging

Volumn 19, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 139-154

  Malatesta, Victor J ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Aging; Arousal; Dysfunction; Orgasm; Sexual desire; Sexuality; Women

Indexed keywords

AGE; AGING; ANAMNESIS; CLASSIFICATION; ELDERLY CARE; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; METHODOLOGY; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PATIENT EDUCATION; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOSEXUAL DISORDER; REVIEW; SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION; SEXUALITY; WOMEN'S HEALTH;

AGE FACTORS; AGING; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE AGED; HUMANS; LIFE STYLE; MEDICAL HISTORY TAKING; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; PATIENT EDUCATION; SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION, PHYSIOLOGICAL; SEXUAL DYSFUNCTIONS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; SEXUAL PARTNERS; WOMEN'S HEALTH; WOMEN'S HEALTH SERVICES;

EID: 34250869718     PISSN: 08952841     EISSN: 15407322     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J074v19n01_09     Document Type: Review

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