Abstract
Objective
To establish national guidelines for the assessment of women's sexual health concerns
and the provision of sexual health care for women.
Evidence
Published literature was retrieved through searches of PubMed, CINAHL, and the Cochrane
Library from May to October 2010, using appropriate controlled vocabulary (e .g.,
sexuality, “sexual dysfunction,” “physiological,” dyspareunia) and key words (e .g
., sexual dysfunction, sex therapy, anorgasmia). Results were restricted, where possible,
to systematic reviews, randomized control trials/controlled clinical trials, and observational
studies. There were no language restrictions. Searches were updated on a regular basis
and incorporated in the guideline to December 2010. Grey (unpublished) literature
was identified through searching the websites of health technology assessment and
health technology assessment-related agencies, clinical practice guideline collections,
clinical trial registries, and national and international medical specialty societies.
Each article was screened for relevance and the full text acquired if determined to
be relevant. The evidence obtained was reviewed and evaluated by the members of the
Expert Workgroup established by The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of
Canada.
Values
The quality of evidence was evaluated and recommendations made using the use of criteria
described by the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care (Table).
Key Words
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Publication history
No. 279, Reaffirmed December 2017
Footnotes
This document reflects emerging clinical and scientific advances on the date issued, and is subject to change. The information should not be construed as dictating an exclusive course of treatment or procedure to be followed. Local institutions can dictate amendments to these opinions. They should be well-documented if modified at the local level. None of these contents may be reproduced in any form without prior written permission of the publisher.
Women have the right and responsibility to make informed decisions about their care in partnership with their health care providers. In order to facilitate informed choice women should be provided with information and support that is evidence based, culturally appropriate and tailored to their needs. The values, beliefs and individual needs of each woman and her family should be sought and the final decision about the care and treatment options chosen by the woman should be respected.
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Copyright © 2017 Published by Elsevier Inc. on behalf of The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada/La Société des obstétriciens et gynécologues du Canada
