Dording Christina M, Sangermano Lisa
Dr. Dording and Ms. Sangermano are with the Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston.
Focus (Am Psychiatr Publ). 2018 Jan;16(1):19-23. doi: 10.1176/appi.focus.20170049. Epub 2018 Jan 24.
Sexual dysfunction, which may affect any part of the sexual response cycle (e.g., libido, arousal, and orgasm), is a highly prevalent condition among women and is associated with significant negative consequences for quality of life. Unfortunately, few effective traditional agents are available to treat this condition, especially in the postmenopausal cohort. It is therefore not surprising that many women seek alternative treatments for relief. The authors review popular alternative treatments for sexual dysfunction, emphasizing randomized, placebo-controlled trials when possible.
性功能障碍可能影响性反应周期的任何部分(如性欲、性唤起和性高潮),在女性中是一种非常普遍的病症,并且与生活质量的显著负面后果相关。不幸的是,很少有有效的传统药物可用于治疗这种病症,尤其是在绝经后人群中。因此,许多女性寻求替代疗法来缓解症状也就不足为奇了。作者回顾了治疗性功能障碍的流行替代疗法,并尽可能强调随机、安慰剂对照试验。