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Sexual Function and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

A Guide for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals

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Editors:
  1. Angie Rantell

    1. Urogynaecology Department, King’s College Hospital, London, UK

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  • Covers the impact of gynecological conditions on female sexual function
  • Recommends assessments and treatments suitable for women that can be provided by many health care professionals
  • Offers a multidisciplinary approach to nurses in the field

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Table of contents (16 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-vi
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  2. Introduction

    • Angie Rantell
    Pages 1-3

  3. Models of Sexual Response

    • Angie Rantell
    Pages 5-11

  4. What Is Female Sexual Dysfunction?

    • Angie Rantell
    Pages 13-22

  5. Impact of Incontinence on Female Sexual Function

    • Victoria Kershaw, Swati Jha
    Pages 23-34

  6. Impact of Pelvic Organ Prolapse on Sexual Function

    • Sushma Srikrishna, Angie Rantell
    Pages 35-51

  7. The Impact of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections on Sexual Function

    • Georgina Baines, Cathy Davis
    Pages 53-64

  8. Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause and Female Sexual Dysfunction

    • Richard Flint, Cathy Davis
    Pages 65-81

  9. Introducing the Subject to Women

    • Angie Rantell
    Pages 83-96

  10. History Taking and Physical Examination

    • Susan Kellogg Spadt, Lela Tannenbaum
    Pages 97-109

  11. Subjective and Objective Measure of Sexual Function in PFD

    • Sushma Srikrishna, Angie Rantell
    Pages 111-122

  12. Over the Counter and Home Remedies

    • Ellie Stewart
    Pages 123-136

  13. Psychosexual Therapy for Female Sexual Dysfunction (FSD)

    • Angela Gregory
    Pages 137-150

  14. Physical Therapies

    • Bary Berghmans
    Pages 151-166

  15. Pharmacological and Surgical Management

    • Victoria Kershaw, Swati Jha
    Pages 167-182

  16. The Impact of Partner/Male Sexual Problems on Female Sexual Function

    • Angela Gregory
    Pages 183-195

  17. Access to Services and Help-Seeking Behaviour

    • Angie Rantell
    Pages 197-201
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About this book

This book provides to nurses an understanding of female sexual function and dysfunction specifically in relation to common gynecological conditions. It offers evidence based overview of assessment of sexual function, including available questionnaires and provides a multidisciplinary approach to managing sexual dysfunction, from incontinence to pelvic organ prolapse and recurrent urinary tract infections. 
It also covers a holistic approach including over the counter and home treatments, psychological therapies, physical therapies, pharmacological options and if necessary more invasive interventions. 


Sexual function and pelvic floor dysfunction is often a neglected area due to the taboo nature of discussions. This book aims to educate nurses, to help them understand the types of treatment options available, and encourage them to engage in conversations about sexual function with women, so that they can be referred to appropriate healthprofessionals and access the right care.


Editors and Affiliations

  • Urogynaecology Department, King’s College Hospital, London, UK

    Angie Rantell

About the editor

Angela Rantell, a Lead Nurse Urogynecology at King’s College Hospital, gained a BSc (Hons) in Nursing Studies from King’s College London in 2003 and started working in the field of women’s health. Since 2007, she has been working in the Urogynecology Department at King’s College Hospital and is currently the lead nurse / nurse cystoscopist.She is actively involved in research and is finalising a PhD investigating sexual function in women with overactive bladder.  She published many articles in peer reviewed journals, wrote several book chapters and contributed to National Guidelines.As well as her clinical and research activities she provides advice to governmental bodies including NHS England and CCG’s throughout the UK.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Sexual Function and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

  • Book Subtitle: A Guide for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals

  • Editors: Angie Rantell

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-63843-6

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-63842-9Published: 03 February 2021

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-63843-6Published: 02 February 2021

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VI, 201

  • Number of Illustrations: 6 b/w illustrations, 13 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Nursing Management, Gynecology, Sexual Medicine, Urology

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