ArticleInternational journal of impotence research2004
Cost implications of sexual dysfunction: the female picture.
Article in International journal of impotence research, 2004. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 14 citations in OpenAlex.
- The invisible costs of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA): Systematic review and cost-of-illness analysis.PloS one · 2022Pooled it
- The effect of percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS) on sexual function: a systematic review and meta-analysis.International urogynecology journal · 2019Pooled it
- Sacral neuromodulation and sexual function: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature.International urogynecology journal · 2019Pooled it
- Melanocortin 4 receptor agonism enhances sexual brain processing in women with hypoactive sexual desire disorder.The Journal of clinical investigation · 2022Trial
- Research into the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of brief, free of charge and anonymous sex counselling to improve (mental) health in youth: design of a randomised controlled trial.BMC public health · 2009Trial
- Internet- and mobile-based psychological interventions for sexual dysfunctions: a systematic review and meta-analysis.NPJ digital medicine · 2022Review
- Literature review of the burden of prostate cancer in Germany, France, the United Kingdom and Canada.BMC urology · 2019Review
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Abstract
This study examined the clinical workload, outcome and direct costs of managing women with sexual dysfunction in an NHS clinic in the UK. A retrospective analysis of a 3-month period showed that of 47 referrals to the clinic, 38 undertook treatment. The therapists' assessments suggested that over 80% of patients improved on treatment. The average cost per patient was pound 472 (compared to pound 335 per annum for erectile dysfunction, which included physician's and drug costs). The average cost by type of practitioner was pound 278 (psychologist), pound 322 (physician), pound 532 (physician and psychologist) and pound 597 (sex therapist). Patients required between 1 and 51 treatment sessions, which were mainly restricted to psychological therapy. Female sexual dysfunction (FSD) represents a significant economic burden to the NHS. Further research on the potential role and cost effectiveness of pharmacological agents for FSD is warranted.
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