Background This study describes outcomes from a new surgical approach to treat "anterior" pudendal nerve symptoms in women by resecting the perineal branches of the pudendal nerve (PBPN). Methods Sixteen consecutive female patients with pain in the labia, vestibule, and perineum, who had positive diagnostic pudendal nerve blocks from 2012 through 2015, are included. The PBPN were resected and i...

OBJECTIVE We aimed to evaluate the possible effects of ureteroscopic procedures on the sexual function of both genders. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 102 sexually active cases (60 male, 42 female) undergoing ureteroscopic procedures were included in this study. Sexual function has been evaluated in detail by using International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) in male and Female Sexual Fu...

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...

Abstract Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Introduction Normal sexual function is considered as an essential aspect quality life. Distortions the activity can result in psychosocial conflicts, separation, depression and even increased morbidity mortality. Sexual dysfunction (SD) age related, progressive more prevalent among women than men. An prevalence SD has been reporte...

BACKGROUND Several surgical techniques have been described for the treatment of patients with vaginal agenesis. The simplest intervention that gives good sexual results should be the surgical technique of choice. METHODS We report anatomic and functional outcome in 28 women after vaginoplasty using laparoscopic Davydov operation. This surgery includes three steps: two laparoscopic and one per...

BACKGROUND The sexual function of menopausal women is influenced by several factors. 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-b...

INTRODUCTION Sexuality is an often neglected area in patients with rheumatic disease. The aim of this study is to assess sexual functioning and quality of life in a group of married women with Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). METHODS This is a horizontal study for descriptive and analytical purposes. Married women with SSc were interviewed about their sexual functioning and their quality of life. ...

INTRODUCTION Sexual dysfunction (SD) is one of the common symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS) and is often underdiagnosed, especially in women. Relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) is the most widespread form of the disease, but the data on SD occurrence in this particular group of patients is limited. The aim of the study was to analyze the associations between demographic factors, sy...

Polypropylene mesh implants for the correction of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) are now available in Japan. We developed an innovative approach for correcting POP by placing polypropylene mesh transvaginally with laparoscopic assistance. From June 2007 through March 2010, sixteen consecutive patients with symptomatic stage 2 or 3 pelvic organ prolapse underwent the laparoscopic-assisted tension-f...