Persistent genital arousal disorder: A review of the literature and recommendations for management

International Journal of STD and AIDS

Volumn 20, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 373-377

  Goldmeier, D ^a   Mears, A ^a   Hiller, J ^b   Crowley, T ^c  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^b NORTH EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^c BRISTOL ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Arousal; Female; Persistent

Indexed keywords

ANTIDEPRESSANT AGENT; SEROTONIN UPTAKE INHIBITOR;

ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; PATIENT ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REVIEW; SEXUAL AROUSAL DISORDER; TREATMENT OUTCOME; TREATMENT RESPONSE;

ADULT; AROUSAL; FEMALE; HUMANS; PRACTICE GUIDELINES AS TOPIC; QUESTIONNAIRES; SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION, PHYSIOLOGICAL; WOMEN'S HEALTH;

EID: 67549106935     PISSN: 09564624     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1258/ijsa.2009.009087     Document Type: Review

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