4.3. There are still many areas that are not well documented or understood - especially the issue of sexual dysfunction in the elderly.
4.4. There are still questions about the definition of the term sexual dysfunction and many commentators claim that there is a male bias in the presently accepted definition of the term.
4.5. There are various research methods that have been applied in the investigation of this phenomenon. These include both quantifiable as well as qualitative methods and range from the measurement and assessment of biological data to interviews and discussions with patients.
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