Research into sexual dysfunction is expanding rapidly; in 2011 alone more than 600 articles on sexual dysfunction were listed in PubMed. Increased understanding of pathophysiology, epidemiology, clinical diagnosis and therapeutic options has propelled clinicians and researchers alike to be more innovative and holistic in their approach to the management of sexual dysfunction.
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Chung, E., Brock, G. Advances in epidemiology, pathophysiology and treatment. Nat Rev Urol 9, 66–68 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrurol.2011.223
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