"The appropriate diagnosis, management, and even terminology for women with sexual health problems have all been much debated in the past few years. This practical text aims to guide the gynecologists, urologists, family physicians, and other professionals involved with the care of these patients. With case presentations, treatment algorithms, and schematic illustrations, this comprehensive yet accessible text will be an invaluable reference for the current state of the clinical art. Provides an accessible guide to a very contested area of patient care. Offers a comprehensive resource for the gynecologists, urologists, and family physicians involved in care for patients with female sexual dysfunction. Presents a concise and practical route through the clinical details a professional physician needs for patient diagnosis and management"--
The appropriate diagnosis, management, and even terminology for women with sexual health problems have all been much debated in the past few years. This practical text aims to guide the gynecologists, urologists, family physicians, and other professionals involved with the care of these patients. With case presentations, treatment algorithms, and schematic illustrations, this comprehensive yet accessible text will be an invaluable reference for the current state of the clinical art.
- Provides an accessible guide to a very contested area of patient care
- Offers a comprehensive resource for the gynecologists, urologists, and family physicians involved in care for patients with female sexual dysfunction
- Presents a concise and practical route through the clinical details a professional physician needs for patient diagnosis and management
This practical text aims to guide the gynecologists, urologists, family physicians, and other professionals involved with the care of these patients. With case presentations, treatment algorithms, and schematic illustrations, this comprehensive yet accessible text will be an invaluable reference for the current state of the clinical art.
Preface
About the author
Acknowledgments
I: Core Concepts in the Practice of Female Sexual Medicine
1. The Female Sexual Medicine Patient. 2. Female Sexual Anatomy and Physiology.
II: Domains of Female Sexual Dysfunction
3. Female Sexual Desire: Function and Dysfunction. 4. Female Sexual Arousal: Function and Dysfunction. 5. Sexual Pain Disorders. 6. Female Orgasm: Function and Dysfunction.
III: Evaluation and Management of the Female Sexual Medicine Patient
7. Diagnostic Tests in Female Sexual Medicine. 8. Medical Therapies for Female Sexual Disorders. 9. Sexual Function Metrics and Questionnaires. 10. The Effects of Lifestyle Factors on Female Sexual Function.
Appendixes
References
Index
Corey R. Babb, DO, FACOOG, IF, MSCP, is a board-certified gynecologist, a Fellow of the International Society for the Study of Womens Sexual Health (ISSWSH), where he serves on the board of directors, a Menopause Society Certified Menopause Practitioner (MSCP), a member of the International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Disorders (ISSVD), and a reviewer for multiple sexual medicine journals. Currently, Dr. Babb is the Medical Director of the Haven Center for Sexual Medicine & Vulvovaginal Disorders in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
