The objectives of this study were to analyze the difference between morning serum total testosterone level, cortisol level and sexual health status in Parkinson’s patients and age matched control group. A standard questionnaire was designed regarding their socio-economic status, clinical records and sexual health. 5 mL of the blood samples were taken from all the participants and were analyzed ...

INTRODUCTION Although increasing age is a primary determinant of reduced sexual function in older women, hormonal changes may be significant contributors to female (and couples') sexual dysfunction. AIM To analyze the most relevant biological, psychosexual, and/or contextual factors that influence changes in women's sexuality during and after menopause. METHODS A Postmenopausal FSD Roundtab...

HYPOTHESIS The magnitude of risk would be highest for those reporting both types of abuse compared with those reporting 1 type or none. OBJECTIVE To examine the independent associations between physical or sexual abuse or both and self-reported health status, mental health, and health-risk behaviors among a national school-based sample of adolescent girls. DESIGN A secondary data analysis o...

OBJECTIVE Examine relationships between weight-related factors and weight status, body dissatisfaction, chronic health conditions, and quality of life across sexual orientation and gender. METHODS Two- and four-year college students participated in the College Student Health Survey (n = 28,703; 2009-2013). Risk differences were calculated to estimate relationships between behavioral profiles ...

PURPOSE Although concerns of female sexual dysfunction (FSD) are increasing in Korea, sexual dysfunction related factors are limited in research studies. The aim of this study was to develop an explanatory model that will further explain the continuously increasing female sexual dysfunction cases in Korea. METHODS Survey visits were conducted to four hundred and eighty five women, over 25 yea...

INTRODUCTION Converging evidence from culturally diverse contexts indicates that sexually explicit media use behavior (SEMB; i.e., pornography consumption) is associated with risky sexual health perceptions and behaviors, many that involve high risks of HIV/STD transmission. AIM Essentially unexplored, and the focus here, are potential relationships between SEMB and nonsexual mental- and phys...

OBJECTIVE This study aims to examine baseline and longitudinal associations between body mass index (BMI) and sexual functioning in midlife women. METHODS Midlife women (N = 2,528) from the Study of Women's Health Across the Nation reported on sexual functioning and underwent measurements of BMI annually beginning in 1995-1997, with follow-up spanning 13.8 years. Associations between baseline...

background: sexual health is part of psychological health and the occurrence of any sexual health –associated disorder could have profound effect on physical health. more than half of the cases of sexual problems which can destroy the marital relationship and family life originate from lack of knowledge or insufficient awareness and incorrect attitude toward the sexual relationship. objective: ...

This paper describes the development of a tool that uses human rights concepts and methods to improve relevant laws, regulations and policies related to sexual and reproductive health. This tool aims to improve awareness and understanding of States' human rights obligations. It includes a method for systematically examining the status of vulnerable groups, involving non-health sectors, fosterin...