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You are here: Home / Articles / Rheumatologists May Help Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Overcome Obstacles to Sex

Rheumatologists May Help Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Overcome Obstacles to Sex

July 1, 2014 • By David C. Holzman

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As with other aspects of chronic disease, sex lives need to be managed by rheumatology patients with the help of their doctors and other providers. But there is no reason why patients should have to do without physical intimacy.

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David C. Holzman writes on medicine, science, environment and energy from Lexington, Mass.

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References

  1. Bechtel S. The Sex Encyclopedia: A to Z Guide to Latest Info on Sexual Health Safety and Technique. Fireside, 1993.

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Filed Under: Conditions, Patient Perspective, Practice Management, Quality Assurance/Improvement, Rheumatoid Arthritis Tagged With: drug, imaging, intimacy, patient care, Practice Management, Research, Rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatologist, sex, Sjögren's syndrome, SteroidsIssue: July 2014

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