Sexual dysfunction in heart failure patients
Journal article
Jaarsma, Tiny, Fridlund, Bengt and Martensson, Jan. (2014). Sexual dysfunction in heart failure patients. Current Heart Failure Reports. 11(3), pp. 330 - 336. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11897-014-0202-z
Authors | Jaarsma, Tiny, Fridlund, Bengt and Martensson, Jan |
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Abstract | Heart failure has a severe impact on different aspects of a patient’s life, including sexual function. Sexual problems are common in heart failure (HF) patients, both in men and women, and are not always adequately addressed and treated in the current health care system. Several factors have been described to be related to sexual problems, such as activity intolerance, psychological factors, physiological factors, cardiac medications, recreational habits and co-morbidity. The current review summarizes knowledge that can help clinicians treat sexual dysfunction in HF patients. After a good assessment, several steps are advised, including improving HF and co-morbid conditions, discussing psychosocial problems, worries and misunderstandings, managing risk factors and considering PDE-5 inhibitors or other libido enhancing agents. |
Keywords | sexual dysfunction; heart failure; sexual problems; sexual counseling; PDE-5 inhibitors |
Year | 2014 |
Journal | Current Heart Failure Reports |
Journal citation | 11 (3), pp. 330 - 336 |
Publisher | Springer Healthcare |
ISSN | 1546-9530 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1007/s11897-014-0202-z |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-84905971314 |
Page range | 330 - 336 |
Research Group | Mary MacKillop Institute for Health Research |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Controlled |
Place of publication | United States of America |
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