We have read the article by Keles et. al. (1) which was an interesting study evaluating the sexual function of partners of women with complaints of urinary incontinence (UI). In this study, they tried to assess the sexual function in men with female partners suffering stress or urge UI by International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF). They showed that erectile function in the partners of wome...

This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of and identify the factors influencing female sexual dysfunction (FSD) among Chinese nurses. A cross-sectional survey was conducted from March 2013 to May 2014 among 6 hospitals in Suzhou, China. In total, 2,030 married female nurses were included in the analysis. Data on the sociodemographic, lifestyle, and self-reported health status of the partici...

OBJECTIVES The objectives of this study were to investigate clitoral blood flow in SSc women compared with healthy controls and to correlate it with microvascular damage and disease clinical variables. We also evaluated the correlation between clitoral blood flow and sexual dysfunction. METHODS Twenty-two SSc women and 20 healthy controls matched for sex and age were enrolled in this study. B...

BACKGROUND Sexual function and its subsequent satisfaction are among the most important aspects of women's life. However, this instinct could be influenced by some factors such as diseases, drug using, aging, and hormonal and physiologic changes associated with menopause, and sexual behavior. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to describe the prevalence rates of sexual dysfunction, and relat...

INTRODUCTION The literature provides little evidence on what type of endpoints should be used to assess treatment-induced improvement in female sexual function. AIM The main goal of this study was to provide empiric evidence on the sensitivity of different types of measures for detecting treatment-induced changes in female sexual dysfunction diagnosis. METHODS The measures investigated in t...

BACKGROUND The aims of the present study were to compare sexual quality of life and prevalence of female sexual dysfunction (FSD) after surgical weight loss with controls seeking bariatric surgery, and to perform a literature review. METHODS Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) and Sexual Quality of Life-Female (SQoL-F) questionnaires were sent within 12-18 months postoperatively via e-mail to...

Urinary incontinence is a common problem among women and it is estimated that between 15 and 55% of them complain of lower urinary symptoms. The most prevalent form of urinary incontinence is associated with stress, followed by mixed urinary incontinence and urge urinary incontinence. It is a symptom with several effects on quality of life of women mainly in their social, familiar and sexual do...

background: sexual affairs are one of the physiological needs affecting human health. sexual functioning disorders can reduce individual’s capabilities and creativities. sexual relations are in the center of women’s quality of life. the most important family planning is to prevent unintended pregnancies. injectable contraceptives protect women exposed to many complications and mortality due to ...