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The Clinical Evaluation of Common Sexual Concerns

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 November 2014

John G. Halvorsen
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Abstract

Whose job is it to discover and manage patients' sexual concerns? If you believe that you have a role to play, just what is that role and how will you perform it? Sexual disorders are common, yet infrequently diagnosed. A willingness to inquire about sexual function is the most critical diagnostic step for clinicians. Once a problem is discovered, a systematic diagnostic process can uncover etiologic organic and psychogenic factors using customary diagnostic tools, including taking a psychosexual and medical history, comprehensive and focused physical examinations, psychological assessment instruments, laboratory tests, and special procedures.

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CNS Spectrums , Volume 8 , Issue 3: Sexual Dysfunction and Function , March 2003 , pp. 217 - 224
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2003

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