Women's Health
Gynecology
Sexual Health
Have you ever had a question about sexual health or sexually
transmitted diseases? Did you discuss it with your doctor? If
your answer to the former
is “yes” and
the latter is “no” then you’re in the majority
of adult women who wonder and, maybe, even worry in silence.
A national survey reported in a February issue of “The
Journal of the American Medical Association” revealed that
43% of women have experienced sexual dysfunction. The problems
they reported included:
Yet, doctors tell us that few of their patients bring up issues
of sexuality with them.
So, we’re dedicating this section of our Women’s
Health web site to topics that we hope will answer some
of your questions… but, more importantly, to help you feel
better able to have a dialog about sexuality concerns with your
doctor.
While concerns about sexual functioning can stem from emotional
as well as physical causes, your primary care doctor and gynecologist
are good places to start. They can check out possible medical
causes, provide counsel and give you a referral to a specialist
if necessary.
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