Abstract Introduction Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetic hemoglobinopathy with clinical and epidemiological relevance. Its manifestations directly affect the quality of life affected individuals. There gap in literature regarding approach to aspects related sexual reproductive health people sickle disease, especially female population, given that most available studies evaluated men. The ai...

Introduction: This study aims to assess the role of route of hysterectomy, operative times, and lymphadenectomy on sexual function using the female sexual function index (FSFI) questionnaire. Methods/materials: The FSFI, a survey of validated instruments, was used to assess sexual dysfunction in 171 women with gynecologic cancer in this cross-sectional study. A sub-analysis was performed for pa...

This study investigated whether Korean red ginseng (KRG) extracts could improve sexual function in premenopausal women. Forty-one premenopausal women participated in this placebo-controlled, double-blind, and crossover clinical study with administration of either three ginseng capsules (1 g per capsule) or placebo daily. After 8 weeks of medication of KRG or placebo, medication was changed for ...

objectives we aimed to investigate the association between exercise and sexual function among postmenopausal women residing in northern iran. patients and methods using a multistage, randomized sampling method, 405 postmenopausal women, aged 40 to 65 years, were recruited to participate in this population-based, cross-sectional study. the female sexual function index (fsfi) questionnaire and a ...

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence of sexual dysfunction and associated risk factors in women who had undergone tubal sterilization and those who had not undergone tubal sterilization. Methods: In this case-controlled sectional study, 100 women who underwent tubal sterilization were included as the case group and 100 women who were healthy, reproductive, and sexually...

OBJECTIVE Reports of low sexual activity rates and high impairment rates among women with chronic diseases have not included comparisons to general population data. The objective of this study was to compare sexual activity and impairment rates of women with systemic sclerosis (SSc) to general population data and to identify domains of sexual function driving impairment in SSc. METHODS Canadi...

PURPOSE We evaluated the self-reported prevalence of and attitudes toward premature ejaculation (PE) in a community-based study of married couples. MATERIALS AND METHODS A community-based cross-sectional study of PE was conducted among married couples in Gwangju, Korea. Self-reported data were collected through the use of questionnaires, which included demographic questions, the Premature Eja...

A number of studies have reported the association of sexual problems with ankylosing spondylitis (AS); however, the results have been conflicting. The present study aimed to investigate the impact of AS on sexual function. To develop a more comprehensive understanding of sexual function in patients with AS, a systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature up to 2013 was conducted. Studie...

PURPOSE To evaluate the link between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and female sexual functioning. MATERIAL AND METHODS A total of 32 women with RA and 20 healthy age matched controls were enrolled in this study. The participations are asked to complete Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), The Short form 36 (SF-36) Health Survey and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)questionnaires. RESULTS The grou...