Observational studyScandinavian journal of primary health care2017
Do patients consult their GP for sexual concerns? A cross sectional explorative study.
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- Are men aware of normal penile length and sexual function? A narrative review of the literature.Asian journal of andrology · 2026Review
- Men's views on causes and consequences of erectile dysfunction or premature ejaculation in a primary care population: a qualitative study.Scandinavian journal of primary health care · 2024Article
- Men and sexual and reproductive healthcare in the Nordic countries: a scoping review.BMJ open · 2021Article
- General practitioners' self-reported competence in the management of sexual health issues - a web-based questionnaire study from Finland.Scandinavian journal of primary health care · 2021Article
- Redefining a sexual medicine paradigm: subclinical premature ejaculation as a new taxonomic entity.Nature reviews. Urology · 2021Review
- French survey on the crossed needs on sexual health for chronic inflammatory rheumatism patients and healthcare professionals.Rheumatology international · 2020Observational
- Associations between lifestyle, erectile dysfunction and healthcare seeking: a population-based study.Scandinavian journal of primary health care · 2020Article
- Misdiagnosis And Undertreatment Of Erectile Dysfunction In The Portuguese Primary Health Care.Sexual medicine · 2019Article
- #MeToo - a concern for general practice?Scandinavian journal of primary health care · 2018Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo explore how often general practitioners (GPs) deal with patients' sexual concerns, what kind of concerns are brought up and how the GPs deal with them.
designCross sectional observational study. SETTING/SUBJECTS: 22 GPs in Southern Norway.
main outcome measuresThe percentage of consultations dealing with sexual concerns during three consecutive working days, as registered by the GPs on a questionnaire.
resultsOut of 1 117 consultations, 47 (4.2%) dealt with sexual concerns, varying from 1.6 to 10.9% of consultations. The concerns brought up varied widely, with erectile dysfunction and pain related to sexual activity in females as the largest groups. Concerns regarding sexual orientation, preferences or behavior were also dealt with, as were problems due to sexual assaults or rape. In 36 (76.6%) of the consultations, discussion of the problem and/or advice was the only action. Medication was prescribed in one third of the consultations. Patients' mean age was 46.7 years, with a span from 17 up to 75 years and 60% were female. We found no associations between GP characteristics and how frequently they dealt with sexual concerns.
conclusionsIn around 4% of consultations, the GPs dealt with a wide variety of sexual concerns.
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