[Cutaneous and mucosal manifestations of sexual practices].
Ann Dermatol Venereol 2020;
147:629-636. [PMID:
32654793 DOI:
10.1016/j.annder.2020.04.022]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2019] [Revised: 03/23/2020] [Accepted: 04/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
Sexual activity may on occasion be associated with local trauma, infections or allergies. During visits, patients may be reluctant to report on the circumstances leading to such lesions. The dermatologist may be unfamiliar with these manifestations, especially where they occur outside the genital area. Our aim is to present the spectrum of genital and extra-genital signs associated with sexuality. The dermatologist must feel sufficiently confident to broach the patient's sexual history in order to avoid any diagnostic errors and unnecessary explorations.
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