The main reason patients seek vaginal tightening surgery is because they feel loose or large and/or wish to increase friction and enhance sexual pleasure for themselves and their partner. In light of the possible side effects of surgery, there is a need for an effective minimally-invasive treatment. Nonablative, thermal-only, minimally invasive Laser Vaginal Tightening (LVT) was evaluated in 50...

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder characterized by chronic anovulation and hyperandrogenism. PCOS is one of the leading causes of infertility and manifests with hirsutism, acne, and obesity. To investigate its impact on health-related quality of life and sexuality, 50 women with PCOS and 50 controls were evaluated with standardized questionnaires (36-item short-for...

OBJECTIVES The purpose of the current study was to evaluate sexual dysfunction among female fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) patients. METHODS Fifty female subjects were recruited and were asked to complete a questionnaire regarding sexual functioning. The control group included fifty-five healthy age-matched volunteers. The participants underwent a physical examination and tender point assessment...

Introduction: Sexual satisfaction is an important indicator of sexual health and is strongly associated with satisfaction of interpersonal relationships. Self-awareness refers to pay attention to the thoughts, feelings, and it is the introduction of interpersonal relationships. Due to this relationship,a study was conducted to determine the impact of individual counseling based on self-awarenes...

Objective Infertility is a major and problem influencing different aspects of couples life, especially those of women. Sexual dysfunction is the silent partner of infertility. This study aimed to identify the above-mentioned factors to make necessary decisions and perform efficient interventions to improve the sexual health of infertile women. This study investigated the factors influencing sex...

INTRODUCTION Erectile dysfunction (ED) can significantly impact a man's relationships and well-being. AIM We assessed changes in self-esteem, confidence, sexual relationship satisfaction, and overall relationship satisfaction in men with ED using the validated Self-Esteem And Relationship questionnaire (SEAR). METHODS This was a 12-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled, flexible-dose (25, ...

BACKGROUND Despite the significant contribution of cultural factors to sexual satisfaction, most of the current sexual satisfaction scales pay little attention, if any, to cultural factors and marital status. OBJECTIVES The current study aimed to develop and validate the Married Women's Sexual Satisfaction Scale. PATIENTS AND METHODS The current methodological study went through three conse...

Objective The objective of this study is to associate the results obtained while assessing the pelvic floor muscles (PFM) functionality with the score of sexual satisfaction of young adult women. Methods This is an observational and cross-sectional study. The inclusion criteria were women aged between 20 and 40 years who have had sexual intercourse, nulliparous, BMI lower than 25 kg/m(2), and a...