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https://read.qxmd.com/read/37564395/postmenopausal-women-s-usage-of-complementary-and-alternative-medicine-and-its-relationship-to-sexual-function-a-cross-sectional-study-in-southeastern-iran
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Mahlagha Dehghan, Zahra Isari, Mohammad Hossein Abbaszadeh, Seyed Amirreza Shafiee Babaei, Zahra Kamali Narab, Alireza Malakoutikhah, Asma Ghonchehpour
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Sexual dysfunction is one of the most common problems in postmenopausal women that affect their lives. Due to the widespread disadvantages and age limit of drug and hormone therapy, the demand for complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) methods has increased. METHODS: This was a descriptive-analytical study. A total of 297 postmenopausal women who were referred to health centers in Kerman, southeastern Iran, were selected during the years 2020-2021...
August 2023: Health Science Reports
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37468726/sexual-dysfunctions-in-women-with-posttraumatic-stress-disorder-following-childhood-sexual-abuse-prevalence-rates-according-to-dsm-5-and-clinical-correlates
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Judith Weiss, Regina Steil, Kathlen Priebe, Petra Lindauer, Nikolaus Kleindienst, Thomas Fydrich, Meike Müller-Engelmann
Many women with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after child sexual abuse (CSA) suffer from sexual problems. However, little is known about the frequency of female sexual dysfunctions (FSD) as defined by DSM-5 among women with PTSD due to CSA. Furthermore, factors related to FSD in this patient population are understudied. To assess prevalence rates and clinical correlates of FSD according to DSM-5 criteria in women with PTSD after CSA, a structured clinical interview for sexual dysfunctions according to DSM-5 criteria was administered in a sample of 137 women with PTSD after CSA...
July 19, 2023: Archives of Sexual Behavior
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37414871/the-sextech-industry-and-innovative-devices-for-treating-sexual-dysfunction
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Shelly Varod, Rafi J Heruti
Since the digital revolution, there has been a notable increase in the use and popularity of sex toys and innovative sexual devices, which can be attributed to advancements in technology. The sex toys industry strives to improve sexual experience, pleasure and sexual health, and to address sexual dysfunction through devices and technology. With the growth of this industry, new products that are considered "smart sexual devices" have gradually entered the market. Smart sexual devices feature wireless connectivity to a smartphone application that allows the user to control the device's features and provide personal or sexual data about their sexual experiences...
July 6, 2023: International Journal of Impotence Research
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37403051/prevalence-and-risk-of-developing-sexual-dysfunction-in-women-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Amid Yazdani, Narges Ebrahimi, Omid Mirmosayyeb, Mahsa Ghajarzadeh
OBJECTIVE: To estimate the pooled prevalence of sexual dysfunction (SD) in women with multiple sclerosis (MS). METHODS: We systematically searched PubMed, Scopus, EMBASE, Web of Science, and google scholar and also gray literature up to October 2021. The search strategy includes: ("Multiple Sclerosis" OR "MS" OR "Disseminated Sclerosis" OR (Disseminated AND Sclerosis) OR (Sclerosis AND Multiple)) AND ("Sexual Dysfunction" OR (Sexual AND Dysfunction) OR (Sexual AND Dysfunctions) OR (Sexual AND Disorders) OR (Sexual AND Disorder) OR "Sexual Dysfunctions" OR "Sexual Disorders" OR "Sexual Disorder" OR "Psychosexual Dysfunctions" OR (Dysfunction AND Psychosexual) OR (Dysfunctions AND Psychosexual) OR "Psychosexual Dysfunction" OR "Psychosexual Disorders" OR (Disorder AND Psychosexual) OR (Disorders AND Psychosexual) OR "Psychosexual Disorder" OR "Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder" OR "Sexual Aversion Disorder" OR (Aversion Disorders AND Sexual) OR (Disorders AND Sexual Aversion) OR "Sexual Aversion Disorders" OR "Orgasmic Disorder" OR (Disorders AND Orgasmic) OR "Orgasmic Disorders" OR "Sexual Arousal Disorder" OR (Arousal Disorders AND Sexual) OR (Disorders AND Sexual Arousal) OR "Sexual Arousal Disorders" OR "Frigidity")...
July 4, 2023: BMC Women's Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37386325/investigation-of-sexual-dysfunction-and-depression-prevalence-in-neuromyelitis-optica-spectrum-disorder
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Hesan Jelodari Mamaghani, Zohreh Erfani, Farbod Torkamand, Seyed Mohammad Vahabi, Narges Erfani, Fahimeh Vahabizad, Abdorreza Naser Moghadasi
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the prevalence of sexual dysfunction (SD) and depression in patients with neuromyelitis optica (NMO), a demyelinating disorder of the central nervous system. METHODS: A total of 110 NMO patients and 112 healthy individuals were included as a control group, and their SD was assessed using the Female Sexual Function Inventory (FSFI) and the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) for women and men, respectively. The FSFI categorizes female sexual dysfunction into six subscores, including libido, arousal, lubrication, orgasm, sexual satisfaction, and pain, while the IIEF categorizes male sexual dysfunction into five subscores, including sexual desire, erection, orgasm, intercourse satisfaction, and overall satisfaction...
June 29, 2023: Neurological Sciences
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37239774/effects-of-hormonal-profile-weight-and-body-image-on-sexual-function-in-women-with-polycystic-ovary-syndrome
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Ana-Maria Cristina Daescu, Liana Dehelean, Dan-Bogdan Navolan, Alexandru-Ioan Gaitoane, Andrei Daescu, Dana Stoian
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hyperandrogenic endocrinological disorder associated with chronic oligo-anovulation and polycystic ovarian morphology. Compared to women without PCOS, women with PCOS have a risk of sexual dysfunction that is more than 30% higher. Although alterations in sex hormones and psychosocial wellbeing have been proposed, the precise mechanisms of FSD in PCOS remain unclear. The aim of our study was to analyze how the hormonal, clinical and psychometric parameters of PCOS patients are involved in the development of sexual dysfunction...
May 19, 2023: Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36928577/predictors-of-sex-induced-crisis-sexual-function-and-marital-satisfaction-in-women-with-sickle-cell-disease
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Oluwatosin B Adesoye, Roland E Akhigbe
BACKGROUND: Sex-induced and orgasm-induced crisis, sexual dysfunction, and marital satisfaction among women with sickle cell disease (SCD) is under-reported. AIM: This study assessed sexual function in women with SCD and compared sexual function in women with SCD to women without SCD. METHODS: This was a descriptive and comparative cross-sectional survey that involved 435 women with SCD and 406 women without SCD (as controls)...
November 1, 2022: Journal of Sexual Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36877709/who-seeks-sex-therapy-sexual-dysfunction-prevalence-and-correlates-and-help-seeking-among-clinical-and-community-samples
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David Lafortune, Marianne Girard, Éliane Dussault, Mathieu Philibert, Martine Hébert, Marie-Aude Boislard, Mathieu Goyette, Natacha Godbout
Sexual dysfunctions (SD; e.g., female sexual interest/arousal disorder, erectile disorder, female orgasmic disorder, delayed ejaculation, genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder, etc.) affect up to a third of individuals, impairing sexuality, intimate relationships, and mental health. This study aimed to compare the prevalence of SDs and their sexual, relational, and psychological correlates between a sample of adults consulting in sex therapy (n = 963) and a community-based sample (n = 1,891), as well as examine barriers to sexual health services for SD and the characteristics of individuals seeking such services...
2023: PloS One
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36809187/small-effects-questionable-outcomes-bremelanotide-for-hypoactive-sexual-desire-disorder
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Glen I Spielmans, Elaine M Ellefson
Efficacy outcomes are only informative to the extent that they are validated. We examined the measurement properties of efficacy measures from the phase III ("RECONNECT") bremelanotide trials for hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) in women. Continuous efficacy outcomes, including a) the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) and its Desire domain (FSFI-D) and b) the Female Sexual Distress Scale-Desire/Arousal/Orgasm (FSDS-DAO) and its item assessing distress due to low desire (FSDS-DAO #13) have questionable, at best, validity evidence for women with HSDD...
February 21, 2023: Journal of Sex Research
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36769759/female-sexual-dysfunction-in-association-with-sexual-history-sexual-abuse-and-satisfaction-a-cross-sectional-study-in-hungary
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Csaba Erdős, Oguz Kelemen, Dávid Pócs, Edina Horváth, Nóra Dudás, András Papp, Edit Paulik
Female sexual dysfunction (FSD) has a negative impact on women's quality of life, self-esteem, and physical health. The aim of the present study was to explore the prevalence and the factors associated with FSD using an online questionnaire. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among young adults (18-35 years old) in Hungary using the DSM-5 criteria. The participants ( n = 5942) were divided into three major groups: FSD (20.3%), an intermediate group (43.9%), and a control group (35.6%). Most of the women showing FSD were affected with female orgasmic disorder (9...
January 31, 2023: Journal of Clinical Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36767294/new-topical-therapy-for-provoked-vestibulodynia-improvement-of-psychological-and-sexual-well-being
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Francesco De Seta, Patrizia Ianniello, Stefania Carlucci, Luigi Nappi, Felice Sorrentino, Guglielmo Stabile
Vulvodynia is a vulvar discomfort that occurs in the absence of any specific, clinically identifiable disorder. Few therapies have shown to be effective for the treatment of vulvodynia. In our recently published study, we tested a drug-free gel in women affected by vulvar vestibulitis. It is a cosmetic gel which acts locally without any metabolic, pharmacological or immunological effect. In order to further promote the validity of this new product, in this manuscript we analyzed the results obtained from the administration of four questionnaires in the same two groups of women affected by PVD and treated with a placebo and the new product...
January 20, 2023: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36763961/symptoms-and-associated-impact-in-pre-and-postmenopausal-women-with-sexual-arousal-disorder-a-concept-elicitation-study
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Tara Symonds, Sheryl A Kingsberg, James A Simon, Robin Kroll, Stanley E Althof, Sharon J Parish, Katherine A Cornell, Isabella F Johnson, Andrew T Goldstein
BACKGROUND: Approximately 26% of adult women in the United States suffer from female sexual arousal disorder (FSAD), yet little has been done to compare the experience of FSAD in pre- and postmenopausal women, which is critical to enhance the current understanding of FSAD and inform the development and assessment of treatment options for these patient populations. AIM: To explore the experience of condition-associated symptoms and the relative importance of FSAD symptoms, including their severity, bother, and impact, on participants' health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in pre- and postmenopausal women with FSAD...
January 23, 2023: Journal of Sexual Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36763942/a-qualitative-analysis-of-female-reddit-users-experiences-with-low-libido-how-do-women-perceive-their-changes-in-sexual-desire
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Rachael E Belcher, Danielle Sim, Marcella Meykler, Jeunice Owens-Walton, Naeemul Hassan, Rachel S Rubin, Rena D Malik
BACKGROUND: The true prevalence of low sexual desire among women is disputed among researchers due to the complex nature and presentation of women's sexual problems. AIM: To qualitatively analyze the aspects of libido/sexual desire frequently discussed by Reddit users and compare them with the current understanding of female sexual well-being and sexual desire disorders. METHODS: By using the Reddit application programming interface, the TwoXChromosomes subreddit was queried for posts with the keywords libido and sex drive...
January 19, 2023: Journal of Sexual Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36745774/the-impact-of-covid-19-pandemic-on-female-sexual-function-in-jordan-a-cross-sectional-study
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Iman Aolymat, Lina Abdul Kadir, Hana Taha, Mohannad Al Nsour
BACKGROUND: Sexual function is a complex physiological process controlled by neurovascular, and endocrine mechanisms that are affected by stressful events. The sexual response cycle consists of four main phases: sexual desire or libido, arousal or excitement, orgasm, and resolution. The COVID-19 outbreak is one of the most stressful events historically, causing several unpleasant consequences including major physical and mental disorders and sexual dysfunction and alteration in sexual behavior are possible anticipated consequences of the pandemic...
December 29, 2022: JMIR Formative Research
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36715766/can-mat-pilates-and-belly-dance-be-effective-in-improving-body-image-self-esteem-and-sexual-function-in-patients-undergoing-hormonal-treatment-for-breast-cancer-a-randomized-clinical-trial
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Leonessa Boing, Tatiana de Bem Fretta, Francine Stein, Vanessa Bellani Lyra, Jéssica Amaro Moratelli, Juliana da Silveira, Patrícia Severo Dos Santos Saraiva, Anke Bergmann, Brigid M Lynch, Adriana Coutinho de Azevedo Guimarães
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of a 16-week exercise intervention (mat Pilates or belly dance) on body image, self-esteem and sexual function in breast cancer survivors receiving hormone therapy. Seventy-four breast cancer survivors were randomly allocated into mat Pilates, belly dance, or control group. The physical activity groups received a 16-week intervention, delivered 3 days a week, and 60 min a session. The control group received three education sessions. Data collection occurred at baseline, post-intervention, 6 and 12 months of follow-up with a questionnaire including body image (Body Image After Breast Cancer Questionnaire), self-esteem (Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale), and sexual function (Female Sexual Function Index) measures...
January 30, 2023: Archives of Women's Mental Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36646500/the-influence-of-sexual-activity-on-sleep-a-diary-study
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Carlotta Florentine Oesterling, Charmaine Borg, Elina Juhola, Marike Lancel
Aiming to promote overall health and well-being through sleep, the present studies examine to what extent sexual activity serves as a behavioural mechanism to improve sleep. The relation between sexual activity, i.e., partnered sex and masturbation with or without orgasm, and subjective sleep latency and sleep quality is examined by means of a cross-sectional and a longitudinal (diary) study. Two hundred fifty-six male and female participants, mainly students, completed a pre-test set of questionnaires and, thereafter, a diary during 14 consecutive days...
January 16, 2023: Journal of Sleep Research
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36603056/pelvic-pain-in-transgender-people-using-testosterone-therapy
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Sav Zwickl, Laura Burchill, Alex Fang Qi Wong, Shalem Y Leemaqz, Teddy Cook, Lachlan M Angus, Kalen Eshin, Charlotte V Elder, Sonia R Grover, Jeffrey D Zajac, Ada S Cheung
Purpose: This descriptive study aimed to assess the characteristics of pelvic pain and explore predictive factors for pelvic pain in transgender (trans) individuals using testosterone therapy. Methods: An online cross-sectional survey was open between August 28, 2020, and December 31, 2020, to trans people presumed female at birth, using testosterone for gender affirmation, living in Australia, and >16 years of age. The survey explored characteristics of pelvic pain following initiation of testosterone therapy, type and length of testosterone therapy, menstruation history, and relevant sexual, gynecological, and mental health experiences...
January 4, 2023: LGBT Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36569507/female-sexual-function-in-bladder-cancer-a-review-of-the-evidence
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Rebecca Martin, Tessa Renouf, Jeannie Rigby, Shaista Hafeez, Ramesh Thurairaja, Pardeep Kumar, Susanne Cruickshank, Mieke Van-Hemelrijck
BACKGROUND: Bladder cancer (BC) treatments are known to be invasive; nevertheless, research into the long-term effects is limited and in the context of sexual function often male focussed. Female sexual dysfunction (FSD) has been reported in up to 75% of female patients. This systematic scoping review examines the literature on sexual consequences of BC in female patients. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to systematically evaluate the evidence on female sexual function in BC to identify areas of unmet need and research priorities...
January 2023: BJUI compass
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36543593/what-has-the-new-11th-revision-of-international-classification-of-diseases-classification-brought-in-the-categorization-of-female-sexual-dysfunctions
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Zlatko Pastor, Mirka Jonášová
In January 2022, the classification of female sexual dysfunctions under the new eleventh revision of International Classification of Diseases came into force. Its definitive integration into practice is expected after a 5-year transition period. The new nomenclature is based on a circular model of female sexual activity, eliminating the Cartesian-dualistic concept of separating individual pathophysiological entities with „non-organic“ and „organic“ etiology. Sexual dysfunctions are evaluated as a complex interaction of psychological, interpersonal, social, cultural, physiological, and by gender-related processes...
2022: Ceská Gynekologie
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36541405/the-co-effect-of-sensate-focus-technique-and-sexual-position-changing-on-sexual-function-of-women-who-use-medical-treatment-for-endometriosis
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Maryam Tajik, Shadab Shahali, Khadijeh Shadjoo
Endometriosis is one of the most common chronic diseases of women. This study aimed to investigate the effect of sensate focus technique and sexual position changing on sexual function of women who used medical treatment for endometriosis. This clinical trial study was performed on 80 women who used medical treatment for endometriosis. Women were randomly assigned to two groups: in the intervention group, 2 h of verbal educational session were held and at the end of the session, an instruction booklet about sensate focus technique was given to them, the control group received routine treatment...
December 21, 2022: Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology: the Journal of the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
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