background: migraine is a chronic disorder affecting women more than men. sexual dysfunction is one the complaints of women with migraine, which is not regarded as it should be. the goal of this study was to determine sexual dysfunction in women with migraine, and possible effects of depression and sleep quality on their sexual function. methods: one hundred married migraineurs women were enrol...

INTRODUCTION Vaginal childbirth may result in vaginal introital laxity, altered genital sensation during sexual intercourse, and reduced sexual satisfaction. We report the long-term effectiveness of a single nonsurgical procedure with radiofrequency (RF) energy for laxity at the vaginal introitus. MATERIALS AND METHODS Prospective single-arm study of 30 premenopausal women (21-52 year) with o...

BACKGROUND Sexual function among women undergoing hemodialysis (HD) is under-studied and there is no consensus about the effect of sexual dysfunction (SD) on their quality of life (QoL). We aimed to determine the prevalence of SD and to compare QoL between women undergoing maintenance HD with and without SD. METHODS We included female end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients undergoing HD duri...

BACKGROUND The World Health Organization emphasizes on integration of sexual health into primary health care services, educating people and health care workers about sexuality, and promoting optimal sexual health. Despite the high prevalence of sexual problems, these problems are poorly managed in primary health care services. This study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy and feasibility of...

PURPOSE To evaluate the effect of pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) on female sexual dysfunctions. METHODS Twenty-six women with a diagnosis of sexual dysfunction (sexual desire, arousal, orgasmic disorders and/or dyspareunia) were included in a clinical trial with a before/after approach . The assessment was carried out before, during (after five sessions) and at the end of the treatment (...

Genitourinary syndrome of menopause has a significant and negative impact on quality life. The objective this study was to evaluate the effectiveness, safety, tolerability prasterone for treatment genitourinary in clinical practice Spain. We performed prospective, observational, multicenter adult postmenopausal women. Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) questionnaire Visual Analog Scale (VAS) w...

Objective. Coronavirus disease epidemic in 2019 (COVID-19) posed a big challenge to healthcare providers. The present study aimed explore the relationship between coronavirus anxiety and sexual function of Methods. In this study, an online survey was used providers during COVID-19 pandemic. questionnaire included Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) Corona Disease Anxiety Scale (CDAS). Results. ...

INTRODUCTION A validated cutpoint for the total Female Sexual Function Index scale score exists to classify women with and without sexual dysfunction. However, there is no sexual desire (SD) domain-specific cutpoint for assessing the presence of diminished desire in women with or without a sexual desire problem. AIMS This article defines and validates a specific cutpoint on the SD domain for ...

Background & aim: Female sexual function (FSD) is a multifactorial phenomenon. Sexual function is influenced by different personal and environmental factors. This study aimed to evaluate FSD and its contributing factors using female sexual function index (FSFI). Methods:This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 264 women referring to 11 health centers of Sabzevar, Iran during Octo...

Abstract Introduction Data on the role of prolactin (PRL) in physiologic range female sexual response are scanty. Objective To investigate association between PRL and function as assessed by Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI). We explored presence a cut-off level able to identify Hypoactive Desire Disorder (HSDD). Methods N=264 pre- post-menopausal women consulting for FSD sexually active were...