Abstract
Sexual interest and behavior may be altered in persons with Parkinson’s disease (PD).1-35 Sexual dysfunction may take the form of underactivity or erectile dysfunction (ED).1-10 However, there exists a literature describing resumption of sexual activity, increased interest in sex, and hypersexuality in PD patients as a result of antiparkinsonian therapy.11-35 This chapter provides an overview of the literature to assist clinicians in identifying an aspect of disease that greatly affects quality of life.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Parkinson's Disease, Second Edition |
Publisher | CRC Press |
Pages | 343-351 |
Number of pages | 9 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781439807156 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781439807149 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jan 2012 |