abstract background: sexuality is a basic and important factor in human experiences, which varies among different types of cancers. this study was carried out with the aim of defining the relationship between sexual dysfunction and related factors in genital and breast cancers. materials and methods: this cross‑sectional study was conducted on 150 women with genital and breast cancers admitted ...

ever since psychological issues became a focus of attention in oncology, many studies have been conducted to quantitatively address the impaired sexual function among women diagnosed with breast cancer; however, we lack qualitative measurement of sexual dysfunction and patients’ needs. conducting research about “sexual function in breast cancer patients” in 2009 at the tehran cancer institute s...

conclusions these results provide empirical support for conducting a further study on comparing different add-on strategies for treating drug-induced sd. background antidepressant-induced sexual dysfunction (sd) is a common problem, associated with a significant risk of non-adherence. selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (ssris) are associated with a substantial risk of sd. only 10 % of pati...

background increased prevalent use of methamphetamine is a global public challenge. information on drug use can be helpful in preventing high-risk behavior related to drug abuse. objectives this study aims to investigate the sexual function changes related to methamphetamine use in the male clients of public and private addiction treatment centers. patients and methods in this qualitative study...

conclusions results showed that sexual dysfunction is a prevalent disorder in opioid-dependent males. addiction withdrawal centers should be warned about the dysfunction caused by opioids and, from a clinical perspective, it is imperative that patients misusing opiates and those treated with methadone are routinely asked about their sexual functioning so that, if indicated, appropriate investig...

background: due to lack of detailed standards of sexual maturity in individuals with intellectual, sensory and motor disability in iran and the importance of timing of onset of puberty in these individuals, a study is necessary. by knowing the onset of puberty, physiologic and behavioral changes can be traced in these people, as well as the potential impact of the puberty on the underlying dise...