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Complementary and Integrative Medicine
Published Online: 24 January 2018

Female Sexual Dysfunction: Natural and Complementary Treatments

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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.

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Published in print: Winter 2018
Published online: 24 January 2018

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  1. Sexual Dysfunction

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Christina M. Dording, M.D. [email protected]
Dr. Dording and Ms. Sangermano are with the Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston.
Lisa Sangermano, B.S.
Dr. Dording and Ms. Sangermano are with the Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston.

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Send correspondence to Dr. Dording (e-mail: [email protected]).

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The authors report no financial relationships with commercial interests.

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