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Seksuell dysfunksjon i menopausen

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Definisjon:
Seksuell dysfunksjon hos eldre kvinner er et multifaktorielt problem som påvirkes av fysiologiske, psykologiske, sosiale og emosjonelle faktorer
Forekomst:
Seksuelle problemer forekommer hyppig hos kvinner, hyppigheten stiger med alderen, og menopausen har en negativ innflytelse på seksuallivet
Symptomer:
Kan være problem med lyst, opphisselse, orgasme, dyspareuni
Funn:
Kan være vaginal atrofi
Diagnostikk:
Andre tilleggsundersøkelser er vanligvis ikke påkrevd
Behandling:
Ev. sexologisk rådgivning og/eller hormonell behandling
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  • Terje Johannessen, professor i allmennmedisin, Trondheim

Tidligere fagmedarbeidere

  • Per Bergsjø, professor emeritus, dr. med., Universitetet i Bergen. Spesialist i kvinnesykdommer og fødselshjelp, forsker ved Nasjonalt folkehelseinstitutt, Oslo