Introduction. A committee of five was convened to update the chapter on women’s sexual dysfunctions from the perspective of diagnostic issues, pathophysiology, assessment, and treatment. Aim. To review the literature since 2003 and provide recommendations based on evidence. Methods. Research databases, conference proceedings, and articles in press were read for relevant new data on these topics...

INTRODUCTION Melanocortins affect multiple physiological responses, including sexual behaviors. Bremelanotide is a synthetic peptide melanocortin analog of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone that is an agonist at melanocortin receptors MC3R and MC4R. AIM To evaluate a single intranasal dose of bremelanotide for potential effects on physiological and subjective measurements of sexual arousal...

Sexual obsessions are common symptoms of obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD). The literal content of these obsessions superŽ cially resembles other types of iterative sexual ideation, as seen in the paraphilias, PTSD, and normal sexual fantasy. However, their form, function, and effect on behavior vary greatly. A failure to distinguish these different categories of sexual thought can lead to co...

This article presents the result of a study that translated into Italian and validated the McCoy Female Sexuality Questionnaire (MFSQ) on an Italian sample. The questionnaire was first administered to a sample of 240 Italian women (age range, 18-65 years) recruited from a gynecology clinic. A principal component analysis identified 2 factors: sexuality (9 items) and partnership (5 items). Both ...

BACKGROUND Sexual function is affected by personal and interpersonal factors, familial and social traditions, culture, religion, menopause, and aging. So, ethnicity is a determining factor in sexual function. The present study aimed to investigate the prevalence of sexual dysfunction and attitudes towards sexuality in postmenopausal women among three different ethnic groups in Iran. METHODS T...