Systematic review of sexual function in older women.

Objective: As life expectancy increases and women are remaining healthy in to older age, sexual function in later life is an increasingly important and relevant topic for both women and clinicians. As a foundation to a wider project examining sexual function in later life, we undertook a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate sexual frequency and sexual function in women over the age of 60.

Methods: A literature search of the AMED (Allied and Complementary Medicine), EMBASE and MEDLINE databases was performed, using search terms including 'sexual function', 'elderly', 'female', 'woman', 'sexuality'.

Stage of ovarian cancer at diagnosis. Does presentation as an emergency make a difference?

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether presentation of ovarian cancer as an emergency compared to presentation via referral to diagnostic clinic has an impact on stage of disease at diagnosis. Secondary outcomes include the relationship between stage of diagnosis and age as well as socioeconomic status and type of presentation (emergency or clinic referral).

Study Design: Data were obtained from the central database for all new diagnoses of ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal malignancy at a tertiary teaching hospital for 2016-2018 (n = 147).