Updated Feb 16, 2007 at 5:1 EST.
Researchers in
London are pushing for more detailed questions about a patient’s sexual history to be included in routine exams. In a study released in The Lancet, researchers report that diseases such as depression, diabetes, and heart failure may show early symptoms in the form of sexual dysfunction. Premature ejaculation ( PE ), if caused by certain medical conditions, can be effectively treated if diagnosed properly.
Dr. Rosemary Basson of the British Columbia Centre for Sexual Medicine in
Vancouver notes, “Sex is a legitimate part of medicine, but it has been largely kept separate from the rest of medicine.”
Some sexual questions are being asked by physicians, such as questions about risky behavior and frequency of sex. Other questions could be added to those currently used in order to gain a better overall picture of a patient’s total health. Some of those questions include the length of time it takes to achieve or maintain an erection, the forcefulness of ejaculation, and ejaculation that requires more stimulation.
Written by the PEhomepage.com Editorial Team.
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