Subclinical hypothyroidism would not lead to female sexual dysfunction in Chinese women

Subclinical hypothyroidism would not lead to female sexual dysfunction in Chinese women

BACKGROUND There is dearth of research about female sexual dysfunction (FSD), especially in China, because of conservative beliefs. Previous studies indicated the relationship between subclinical hypothyroidism and anxiety and depression. However, there is dearth of research regarding the relationship between subclinical hypothyroidism and FSD in Chinses women. METHOD A hospital-based researc...

Prevalence of Subclinical Hypothyroidism in Pregnant Women in Tehran-Iran

Overt and 'subclinical' hypothyroidism in women.

UNLABELLED Thyroid disease in general, and hypothyroidism in particular, are very common in women. In the USA, the most common cause of primary thyroid deficiency is on an autoimmune basis due to lymphocytic (Hashimoto) thyroiditis. Because there are thyroid hormone receptors in virtually every tissue of the body, the manifestations of hypothyroidism are varied, but problems with abnormal mense...

Study on female sexual dysfunction in type 2 diabetic Chinese women.

OBJECTIVE To investigate the female sexual dysfunction (FSD) in type 2 diabetes patients, by comparing the sexual function between type 2 diabetic women and non-diabetic women with Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI). METHODS 115 type 2 diabetic women and 107 age-matched non-diabetes women were enrolled with similar backgrounds. Their sexual functions were evaluated with FSFI. Metabolic param...

Acknowledging female sexual dysfunction in women with cancer.

Female sexual dysfunction (FSD) is a common side effect of cancer and cancer treatments. Assessing for sexual dysfunctions in women with cancer is a vital component of helping women to have better, more satisfying sexual experiences. FSD is not widely addressed in most healthcare facilities or by healthcare providers, but it is a topic that all providers should be discussing with their female p...