1st Edition

Women's Sexual Function and Dysfunction Study, Diagnosis and Treatment

    784 Pages 212 Color & 600 B/W Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    The first, definitive text on female sexual dysfunction, this major new book summarizes the current body of knowledge in the field, traces the history of developments in the area, and identifies work still needed in the future.

    Reflecting a multidisciplinary approach to the subject, the book details the methods and materials for ensuring the appropriate management of women with sexual health problems, and concentrates on the presentation of evidence-based data concerning the physiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of sexual function and dysfunction in women. The inclusion of 'difficult cases' also enhances the use of text as a practical guide to all disciplines concerned with the field of female sexual dysfunction.

    This important work will become a key resource for basic science researchers, endocrinologists, gynecologists, psychologists, urologists, health care clinicians, and anyone else interested in women's sexual health. All proceeds are donated to the International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health.

    Dedication

    Preface

    Acknowledgements

    SECTION I: HISTORY

    1.1, Rosen - Fifty Years of Female Sexual Dysfunction Research and Concepts: From Kinsey to the Present

    1.2, Sue Goldstein - History of the International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health (ISSWSH)

    SECTION II: PSYCHOLOGIC & BIOLOGIC ETIOLOGIC FACTORS

    EPIDEMIOLOGY OF FEMALE SEXUAL DSYFUNCTION

    2.1, Paik, Laumann - Prevalence of Women’s Sexual Problems in the USA

    2.2, Fugl-Meyer - Prevalence Data in Europe

    2.3, Kang, Laumann, Glasser, Paik- Worldwide Prevalence and Correlates

    2.4, Graham, Bancroft - Assessing the Prevalence of Female Sexual Dysfunction with Surveys: What is Feasible?

    PSYCHOLOGY

    3.1, Moore, Heiman - Women’s Sexuality in Context: Relationship Factors and Female Sexual Function

    3.2, Wiegel, Scepkowski, Barlow - Cognitive and Affective Processes in Female Sexual Dysfunctions

    3.3, Hatfield, Rapson - Love and Passion

    3.4, Rellini - Sexual Abuse

    ANATOMY

    4.1, O’Connell, Sanjeevan - Anatomy of Female Genitalia

    4.2, Hoyt - Innervation of the Vagina and Vulva

    4.3, Jannini - Histology and Immunohistochemical Studies of Female Genital Tissue

    4.4, Van Houten - Anatomy of the Pelvic Floor and Pelvic Organ Support System

    PHYSIOLOGIC MECHANISMS

    5.1, Mong, Lee, Easton, Pfaff- Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Sexual Arousal

    5.2, Skepkowski, Georgescu, Pfaus - Neuroendocrine Factors in Sexual Desire and Motivation

    5.3, Giuliano, Guiloteau - Neurophysiology Of Female Genital Sexual Response

    5.4, Giraldi, Levin - Vascular Physiology of Female Sexual Function

    5.5, Traish, Kim - Modulation of Female Genital Sexual Arousal by Sex Steroid Hormones

    5.6, Park - Animal Models in the Investigation of Female Sexual Function and Dysfunction

    PATHOPHYSIOLOGIC MECHANISMS: DESIRE, AROUSAL, ORGASM and PAIN

    6.1, Nappi, Ferdeghini, Polatti - Mechanisms Involved in Desire and Arousal Dysfunction

    6.2, Kim, Traish - Pathophysiologic Mechanisms Involved in Genital Arousal Dysfunction

    6.3, Guay, Spark - Pathophysiology of Sex Steroids in Women

    6.4, Levin - The Physiology and Pathophysiology of the Female Orgasm

    6.5, Pukall, Lahaie, Binik - Sexual Pain Disorders: Pathophysiologic Factors

    SPECIAL ISSUES CONCERNING ETIOLOGY OF FEMALE SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION

    7.1, Hayes, Dennerstein - Aging Issues

    7.2, Patel, Brown, Bachmann - Sexual Function in the Menopause and Peri-menopause

    7.3, Salonia, Brigamti, Rigatti, Montorsi - Medical Conditions Associated with Female Sexual Dysfunction

    7.4, Graziottin - Breast Cancer and Its Effect on Women’s Body Image and Sexual Function

    7.5, Von Sydow - Pregnancy, Childbirth and Postpartum Period

    7.6, Ann Davis, Castano - Oral Contraceptives and Sexuality

    7.7, O’Sullivan, Hearn - Sexual Function and Urinary Tract Infections, Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection

    SPECIAL ISSUES CONCERNING COUPLES

    8.1, Nichols - Sexual Function in Women with Women: Lesbians and Lesbian Relationships

    8.2, Sand, Fisher, Rosen, Irwin Goldstein - Sexual Function in Women with Men: Partners with Sexual Dysfunction

    SECTION III: PSYCHOLOGIC & BIOLOGIC MANAGEMENT

    PATIENT HISTORY & PHYSICAL EXAMINATION

    9.1, Lieblum - Classification and Diagnosis of Female Sexual Disorders

    9.2, Varaklis - Medical History, including Gynecologic History

    9.3, Perelman - Psychosocial History

    9.4, Schwenkhagen, Brandenburg - Sexual History

    9.5, Stewart - Physical Examination in Female Sexual Dysfunction

    SPECIALIZED LABORATORY TESTING

    10.1, Prausse, Jansen - Blood Flow: Vaginal Photoplethysmography

    10.2, Maravilla - Blood Flow: MRI and Brain Imaging for Evaluating Sexual Arousal in Women

    10.3, Garcia, Maitland, Munarriz, Irwin Goldstein - Blood Flow: Duplex Doppler Ultrasound

    10.4, Levin - Blood Flow: Heated Electrodes

    10.5, Vardi, Gedalia, Gruenwald - Neurologic Testing: Quantified Sensory Testing

    10.6, Yilmaz, Yang - Neurophysiologic Evaluation of Female Genital Innervation

    10.7, Stanczyk - Measurement of Circulating Levels of Steroid Hormones

    PSYCHOLOGIC TREATMENT OF FEMALE SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION

    11.1, Lief , Friedman- History of Psychologic Treatments

    11.2, Rosen, Barsky - Psychologic Assessment and Self-Report Questionnaires in Women: Subjective Measures of Female Sexual Dysfunction

    11.3, Brotto - Psychologic-based Desire and Arousal Disorders: Treatment Strategies and Outcome Results

    11.4, Meston - Female Orgasmic Disorder: Treatment Strategies and Outcome Results

    11.5, Althof, Banner - Difficult Cases: Psychologic Treatment of Desire, Arousal and Orgasm Disorders

    SEXUAL PAIN DISORDERS

    12.1, Payne, Bergeron, Khalife, Binik- Assessment, Treatment Strategies and Outcome Results: Perspective of Pain Specialist

    12.2, Margesson, Stewart - Overview of Vulvar Pain: Pain Related to a Specific Disorder and Lesion Free Pain

    12.3, Herman - Physical Therapy for Female Sexual Dysfunction

    12.4, Irwin Goldstein - Medical Management: Perspective of the Sexual Medicine Physician

    12.5, Vincenti, Graziottin - Management by Anesthetic Blocks

    12.6, Bergeron, Pukall, Binik - Difficult Cases: Treatment of Sexual Pain Disorders

    HORMONAL TREATMENT OF FEMALE SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION

    13.1, Sue Davis - Available Therapies and Outcome Results in Pre-Menopausal Women

    13.2, Altman, Deldon-Saltin - Available Therapies and Outcome Results in Transition and Post-Menopausal Women

    13.3, Stuckey - Difficult Cases: Hormonal Treatment of Desire, Arousal and Orgasm Disorders

    NON-HORMONAL MEDICAL TREATMENT OF FEMALE SEXUAL DSYFUNCTION

    14.1, Caruso - Non-Hormonal Medical Treatment Options for Female Sexual Dysfunction

    14.2, Becher, Salonia, Irwin Goldstein - Difficult Cases: Medical Treatment of Female Sexual Dysfunction

    SURGICAL TREATMENT OF FEMALE SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION

    15.1, Irwin Goldstein, Andrew Goldstein - Sexual Pain Disorders Involving Pathology within the Vestibule: Current Techniques

    15.2, IrwinGoldstein - Difficult Cases: Surgical Treatment of Female Sexual Dysfunction

    SPECIAL ISSUES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF FEMALE SEXUAL DSYFUNCTION

    16.1, Rosen, Barsky, Ferguson - Clinical Trials in Female Sexual Dysfunction

    16.2, Hensley, Nurnberg – Depression

    16.3, Lynch - Dermatologic Disorders Resulting in Sexual Dysfunction

    16.4, Krychman, Amsterdam, Carter - Cancer, Sexuality and Sexual Expression

    16.5, Sipski, Alexander - Spinal Cord Injury

    16.6, Lundberg - Neurologic Disorders: Female Neurosexology

    16.7, Bradford, Meston - Hysterectomy and Alternative Therapies

    16.8, Fourcroy - Sexuality and Genital Cutting, Circumcision and Mutilation

    16.9, Irwin Goldstein, Munarriz, De, Johnson - Persistent Sexual Arousal Syndrome and Clitoral Priapism

    STRATEGIES BY HEALTH CARE CLINICIANS FOR MANAGEMENT OF FEMALE SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION

    17.1, Parish - Role of the Primary Care and Internal Medicine Clinician

    17.2, Zolbrod - Role of the Psychologist

    17.3, Segraves - Role of the Psychiatrist

    17.4, Kellog-Spadt, Whitmore - Role of the Female Urologist/Urogynecologist Clinician

    17.5, Gamez - Role of the Non-Physician Health Care Clinician

    17.6, Kang, Ducharme - Integration of Medical and Psychologic Diagnosis and Treatment

    SECTION IV: OUTREACH

    EDUCATION

    18.1, Clayton, Parish - Medical Student Curricula/Sexual Medical Education

    18.2, Arleque - Patient Outreach and Education

    FUTURE DIRECTIONS

    19, Goldstein, Meston, Davis, Traish – Future Directions

    Biography

    Irwin Goldstein MD
    Editor-in-Chief, The Journal of Sexual Medicine, Milton, MA

     

    Cindy Meston PhD
    Professor of Psychology at the University of Texas, Austin, Texas [responsible for the psychologic sections of the textbook]

     

    Susan Davis MD
    Jean Hailes Foundation and Associate Professor of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia [responsible for the endocrinologic sections of the textbook]

     

    Abdulmaged Traish PhD

    Department of Urology and Biochemistry, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA[responsible for the basic science sectionn of the textbook]

    "This is the first comprehensive, multidisciplinary textbook on female sexual dysfunction. It is a practical guide and a key resource for a wide audience including health care professionals, researchers, educators and affected women. The textbook's 128 contributions are drawn from all five continents." The Society of Authors and the Royal Society of Medicine Book Awards 2006