The challenge of endometriosis for female sexual health

Silvia Vannuccini, Elisa Maseroli, Linda Vignozzi, Felice Petraglia
The journal of sexual medicine · 2023 · vol. 20(3) , pp. 240–246 · doi:10.1093/jsxmed/qdad004 · PMID:36857312 · W4322719315
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This paper reviews the challenges endometriosis presents to female sexual health, including pain, hormonal imbalances, and psychological impacts, affecting overall sexual well-being.

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Journal Article The challenge of endometriosis for female sexual health Get access Silvia Vannuccini, MD, PhD, Silvia Vannuccini, MD, PhD Obstetrics and Gynecology, Careggi University Hospital, Largo Brambilla 3, 50134, Florence, Italy Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Elisa Maseroli, MD, PhD, Elisa Maseroli, MD, PhD Andrology, Women’s Endocrinology and Gender Incongruence Unit, Careggi University Hospital, Viale Pieraccini 6, 50139, Florence, Italy Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Linda Vignozzi, MD, PhD, Linda Vignozzi, MD, PhD Andrology, Women’s Endocrinology and Gender Incongruence Unit, Careggi University Hospital, Viale Pieraccini 6, 50139, Florence, ItalyDepartment of Experimental, Clinical and Biomedical Sciences, University of Florence, Viale Morgagni 50, 50134, Florence, Italy Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Felice Petraglia, MD Felice Petraglia, MD Obstetrics and Gynecology, Careggi University Hospital, Largo Brambilla 3, 50134, Florence, ItalyDepartment of Experimental, Clinical and Biomedical Sciences, University of Florence, Viale Morgagni 50, 50134, Florence, Italy Corresponding author: Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Experimental, Clinical and Biomedical Sciences, University of Florence, Careggi University Hospital, Largo Brambilla, 3, 50134 Florence, Italy. Email: [email protected] Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar The Journal of Sexual Medicine, Volume 20, Issue 3, March 2023, Pages 240–246, https://doi.org/10.1093/jsxmed/qdad004 Published: 27 February 2023 Article history Received: 31 August 2022 Revision received: 26 December 2022 Accepted: 28 December 2022 Published: 27 February 2023

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Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Sexual Health Sexual Health Sexual Health Sexual Health Female Female Female Female Humans Humans Humans Humans

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