background: sexual dysfunctions are common and are regarded as important health problems for women of all ages with related quality of life issues. the purpose of this cross-sectional study was to explore the frequency of sexual dysfunction among women in reproductive age group referred to the islamic azad university hospitals. materials and methods: this study was performed on married women se...

BACKGROUND In the professional literature and among our professional societies, female sexual dysfunction nomenclature and diagnostic criterion sets have been the source of considerable controversy. Recently, a consensus group, supported by the International Society for Women's Sexual Health, published its recommendations for nosology and nomenclature, which included only one type of arousal dy...

Obesity and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are increasing worldwide and may compromise female sexual function. We hypothesize that among GDM patients in the third trimester of pregnancy, those with excess body fat would have worse female sexual function scores than normal weight women. Our aim was to assess the sexual function of overweight compared to normal weight women with GDM. This wa...

Introduction Female sexual dysfunction (FSD) in depression albeit common is strikingly understudied. The condition, if addressed properly, can be readily cured, improving the quality of life of the patient. Methods A consecutive sample of drug-naïve married female patients with depression was assessed. Depression was diagnosed using the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis I Disorder...

To investigate a possible correlation between sexual hormonal status and the presence of female sexual dysfunction (FSD) using the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) in females with spinal cord injuries (SCI), we selected 39 SCI fertile-aged women. At visit 1, we assessed the presence of FSD using the FSFI, and all individuals were submitted to a blood hormone evaluation on the third day of th...

CONTEXT Female sexual pain and dysfunction. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effectiveness of a new site-specific, manual soft-tissue therapy in increasing orgasm and reducing dyspareunia (painful intercourse) in women with histories indicating abdominopelvic adhesion formation. DESIGN AND INTERVENTION A total of 29 new patients presenting with infertility or abdominopelvic pain-related problems, ...

Objective:To investigate the effect of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection to lower one-third anterior vaginal wall on sexual function, orgasm, in women with dysfunction by scoring FSFI. Materials and Methods:Three sessions PRP (platelet rich human autologous plasma) were administered fiftyfemale patients dysfunctiondiagnosed FSFI card obtained JAM clinic Benha city Egypt orgasmic disorder. Fe...

BACKGROUND The Female Sexual Function index (FSFI), is a scale designed to evaluate sexuality and diagnose the presence of sexual dysfunction in women. AIM To apply the FSFI to climacteric women. PATIENTS AND METHODS The FSFI was applied to 370 healthy women aged between 40 and 59years old (49 +/- 6years) that accompanied patients to public health services in Santiago. RESULTS Fifty six p...

Introduction Vasectomy is the simplest, safest, and most effective form of definitive fertility control in men [1]. Vasectomy is used for 10% of contraception worldwide but only for 2% in Germany [2]. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of vasectomy on the sexual satisfaction of sterilized men and their partners. Material and methods Vasectomized men and their partners were su...

OBJECTIVES To compare sexual function in women before and after the midurethral sling procedure for stress urinary incontinence (SUI). METHODS A total of 75 women undergoing surgery for SUI between September 2005 and September 2006 were recruited for this study. Those who completed the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) preoperatively and 6 months postoperatively were included in the analysi...