ABSTRACT
Sexual interest and behavior may be altered in persons with Parkinson’s disease (PD).1-25 Impairment of sexual function may take the form of underactivity or impotence.1-10 However, there exists a literature of anecdotal reports and uncontrolled studies describing resumption of sexual activity, increased interest in sex, and hypersexuality in PD patients as a result of antiparkinsonian therapy.11-25 This chapter provides an overview of the literature to assist clinicians in identifying an aspect of disease that is not frequently discussed but greatly affects quality of life.
