Sexual Dysfunction Among Men Who Have Sex with Men: a Review Article

doi:10.1007/s11934-020-01030-w

Review

. 2021 Jan 9;22(2):9.

doi: 10.1007/s11934-020-01030-w.

Sexual Dysfunction Among Men Who Have Sex with Men: a Review Article

Raul E Fernandez-Crespo^{1

2}, Billy H Cordon-Galiano³

Affiliations

¹ Tampa General Hospital, 1 Tampa General Circle, Tampa, FL, 33606, USA. raulf@usf.edu.
² Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, 12901 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL, 33612, USA. raulf@usf.edu.
³ Columbia University Division of Urology at Mount Sinai Medical Center, 4302 Alton RD, STE 540, Miami Beach, FL, 33140, USA.

PMID: 33420894
DOI: 10.1007/s11934-020-01030-w

Review

Sexual Dysfunction Among Men Who Have Sex with Men: a Review Article

Raul E Fernandez-Crespo et al. Curr Urol Rep. 2021.

. 2021 Jan 9;22(2):9.

doi: 10.1007/s11934-020-01030-w.

Authors

Raul E Fernandez-Crespo^{1

2}, Billy H Cordon-Galiano³

Affiliations

¹ Tampa General Hospital, 1 Tampa General Circle, Tampa, FL, 33606, USA. raulf@usf.edu.
² Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, 12901 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL, 33612, USA. raulf@usf.edu.
³ Columbia University Division of Urology at Mount Sinai Medical Center, 4302 Alton RD, STE 540, Miami Beach, FL, 33140, USA.

PMID: 33420894
DOI: 10.1007/s11934-020-01030-w

Abstract

Purpose of review: The goal of this review article is to evaluate sexual dysfunction among men who have sex with men (MSM).

Recent findings: Men who have sex with men are commonly affected by sexual dysfunction. Often sexual dysfunction in MSM will significantly impact their psychological well-being perhaps even more than their heterosexual counterparts. Despite the frequency and high impact of sexual dysfunction in MSM, access to appropriate care may be limited. It is important for urologists, especially sexual medicine clinicians, to be aware of and comfortable with differences in sexual practices of MSM. Penile pathology in this patient population will negatively affect their quality of life and well-being. Therefore, it is important to properly assess and treat these patients.

Keywords: Gay men; Men who have sex with men; Penile pathology; Sexual dysfunction.

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[4] Black D, Gates G, Sanders S, Taylor L. Demographics of the gay and lesbian population in the United States: evidence from available systematic data sources. Demography. 2000;37:139–54. - DOI

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[9] Rodriguez-Diaz C, Collazo E, Dodge B, Roman-Rivera A, Candelaria-Rosa E, Colon-Colon M, et al. “Sexplorando”: sexual practices and condom use among an internet-based sample of men and women in Puerto Rico. J Sex Med. 2014;11(10):2385–95. https://doi.org/10.1111/jsm.12642 . - DOI - PubMed

[10] Rodriguez-Diaz C, Collazo E, Dodge B, Roman-Rivera A, Candelaria-Rosa E, Colon-Colon M, et al. “Sexplorando”: sexual practices and condom use among an internet-based sample of men and women in Puerto Rico. J Sex Med. 2014;11(10):2385–95. https://doi.org/10.1111/jsm.12642 . - DOI - PubMed

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