background: no comprehensive study has been conducted on risk factors of sexual dysfunction in women with diabetes mellitus. objectives: the aim of this study was to consider all possible influencing variables including hormonal, physical and, psychological status, socioeconomic status, and dietary intake to get more accurate and reliable results. patients and methods: sexual function was asses...

BACKGROUND While studies in demography and public health have acknowledged the role of ethnic differences, the influence of ethnicity on youth sexual behaviour in Nigeria has received little or no attention. It is important to know how cultural norms and gender roles, which vary by ethnicity, may promote or prevent risky behaviour. Such information could provide insights into previously undetec...

Both family structure and processes have been associated with young people's sexual behaviour, but most studies are cross-sectional and focus on only one outcome: age at first intercourse. This paper uses longitudinal data from a survey of Scottish teenagers (N=5041) to show how low parental monitoring predicts early sexual activity for both sexes (with some reverse causation), and for females ...

INTRODUCTION Counts of satisfying sexual events (SSEs) per month have been criticized as an end point in treatment trials of women with hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) but grounding improvement in sexual desire by assessing changes in sexual behavior remains of some importance. METHODS We conducted a literature review to find validated measurements that are specific sexual behavioral...

BACKGROUND More than 1 million total hip replacements (THRs) are performed every year worldwide. Achieving decreased pain, increased mobility, and improved quality of life (QoL) are key factors in the decision to undergo THR. Sexual activity is a valued component of QoL; however, little is known about how THR affects sexual functioning or the extent to which health care providers address sexual...

Urinary incontinence during intercourse occurs in 10-56% of women suffering from urinary incontinence. Many strategies are used to cope with this problem. We investigated the impact of urinary incontinence during intercourse on the sexual life of 186 women suffering from stress urinary incontinence. Urinary leakage during sexual intercourse was reported by 140 women (75.27%). Changes in sexual ...

Self-related processing, reflecting the evaluation of environmental signals with regard to personal relevance, is fundamental for decision-making and subsequent behavioral responses. While self-related processing has already been investigated in several domains, one important domain, the sexual domain, has been spared so far. Recent imaging studies suggest that self-related processing in differ...

OBJECTIVES To determine whether family structure (polygamous or monogamous) is associated with sexual activity among school students in Nigeria. DESIGN Cross sectional school survey with a two stage, clustered sampling design. PARTICIPANTS 4218 students aged 12-21 years attending 39 schools in Plateau state, Nigeria. Responses from 2705 students were included in the analysis. MAIN OUTCOME...

BACKGROUND To explore any association between the timing of the initiation of sexual activity and sexual behaviors and risks among university students in China. METHODS Data were derived from a cross-sectional study on sexual behavior among university students conducted in Ningbo municipality, China, at the end of 2003. Students completed a self-administered, structured questionnaire. Of 1981...