Context Sex and gender are related concepts, but they have distinct meanings and
implications. Respiratory diseases are a major driver of morbi-mortality. It is frequent that …

Objective To determine the prevalence of sexual dysfunction in women with COPD and the
factors related to its presence. Methods Cross-sectional observational study during 2021 …

Introduction: Sexuality, a determinant of quality of life, is often ignored and under-researched
in patients with COPD. Methods: We developed, piloted and launched one questionnaire for …

Sexual expression is an important part of our individual identity and yet, this area is rarely
addressed by health professionals. This article will explore the possible reasons for this and …

Multiple factors converge to cause sexuality and intimacy problems in individuals who have
chronic lung disease. It is imperative that clinicians include in their discussions with patients …

The terms sex and gender often are used interchangeably, but have specific meaning when
it comes to their effects on lung disease. Ample evidence is now available that sex and …

Background Sexuality has rarely been studied in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
female patients, nonetheless they do report several in dysfunction in their sexual life …

There is now ample evidence that differences in sex and gender contribute to the incidence,
susceptibility, presentation, diagnosis, and clinical course of many lung diseases. Some …

Background: Sexual minority individuals experience discrimination, leading to mental health
disparities. Physical health disparities have not been examined to the same extent in …

Background Sexual function is often affected in patients suffering from chronic diseases
especially chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, the effect of COPD on …