Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder in Women: An Evolving Understanding
PROGRAM CE14
RELEASE DATE: APRIL 20, 2011 EXPIRATION DATE: APRIL 20, 2012
ESTIMATED TIME TO COMPLETE: 1.0 HOUR
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STATEMENT OF NEED
Many clinicians have little knowledge regarding female sexuality and its impact on a woman’s overall health. Low sexual desire in women is a complex condition involving a variety of issues. Social and religious influences have often defined wo men, and genital mutilation continues to exist in some cultures. Low desire may be particularly high among women with certain medical diagnoses, and women often do not report low sexual desire because of shame, embarrassment, or a discomfort discussing sexual issues. Untreated desire disorders may have profound implications for a woman and her partner. Hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD), defined as “the deficiency or absence of sexual fantasies and desire for sexual activity,” causes “marked distress or interpersonal distress.” HSDD is the most common sexual disorder in women, affecting up to 1 in 10 women in the United States. Concern about low sexual desire may be present in 30% to 40% of women. Clinicians in volved in women’s health and infertility should be familiar with the issues related to HSDD and its potential impact on a woman’s well-being, as well as the treatment modalities available to address this disorder.
TARGET AUDIENCE
Nurses whose primary interest is women’s health and infertility.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After completing this activity, the reader should be able to:
- Describe the growing understanding of female sexuality and the implications of low sexual desire in women on their overall health and well-being and interpersonal relationships
- Discuss the prevalence of low sexual disorder in women and its causes, including body shame, domesticity, and cultural, social, and religious influences
- Review the approaches to a comprehensive assessment of women with low sexual desire and the treatment modalities available today
CONTINUING NURSING EDUCATION ACCREDITATION AND CONTACT HOURS STATEMENT
Science Care is approved by the California Board of Reg i stered Nursing, Provider number 15559, for 1.0 contact hour
METHOD OF PARTICIPATION
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FACULTY DISCLOSURES
As a provider accredited by the California Board of Reg istered Nursing, Science Care must ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its activities. All course directors, faculty, planners, and any other individual in a position to control the content of this educational activity are required to disclose to the audience any relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest. Science Care must determine if the faculty’s relationships may influence the educational content with regard to exposition or conclusion and resolve any conflicts of interest prior to the commencement of the educational activity. Disclosures are as follows:
- Nancy Gambescia, PhD, RN, has nothing to disclose.
- Pamela Fawcett Pressman, MEd, LPC, has nothing to disclose.
- Margaret-Rose Agostino, DNP, MSW, RN-BC, IBCLC, has nothing to disclose.
- Dalia Buffery, MA, ABD, has nothing to disclose.
- The staff members of Science Care have nothing to disclose.
DISCLAIMER
The opinions and recommendations expressed by faculty, authors, and other experts whose input is included in this program are their own and do not necessarily represent the viewpoint of Science Care or Novellus Healthcare Communications, LLC.
COPYRIGHT STATEMENT
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EDITORIAL BOARD
Nancy Gambescia, PhD, RN
Director, Postgraduate Sex Therapy Program
Council for Relationships
1062 E. Lancaster Avenue, Suite 26
Rosemont, PA 19010
Pamela Fawcett Pressman, MEd, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
1202 Laurel Oak Road, Suite 207
Voorhees, NJ 08043
Margaret-Rose Agostino, DNP, MSW, RN-BC, IBCLC
Assistant Professor
Department of Nursing
Delaware State University
1200 N. DuPont Highway, Price 117C
Dover, DE 19901