INTRODUCTION Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) causes disorders of voiding and sexual function. Phar- macologic therapy reduces symptoms of voiding thus impacting sexual function. OBJECTIVE To determine sex life status in men with BPH before and after pharmacologic treatment adapted to achieve satisfactory sexual function. METHODS We studied 117 sexually active BPH patients, not previously...

INTRODUCTION Several studies have shown that sexuality is an important aspect of life. Nevertheless, sexual matters are only rarely discussed between patients and doctors. Other studies have suggested that women undergoing fertility treatment compose a group of patients with low satisfaction in their sexual life. AIM To investigate how women at a fertility clinic desire and experience communi...

Objective: Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a disease with a detrimental effect on functional status. The present study investigated the effect of a sexual therapy program on the quality of life (QOL) of women with multiple sclerosis. Method: Women with multiple sclerosis and sexual dysfunction (n = 30) were selected, and were randomly assigned into the treatment (n = 15), or the control groups (n = ...

INTRODUCTION Despite increasing demand for clinical interventions into sexual problems in an aging population, epidemiological data on the subject are scarce. AIMS To examine the prevalence of sexual problems across different sociodemographic groups, and risk factors for these problems in multiple domains of life. METHODS Statistical analysis of data from the 2005-2006 National Social Life,...

AIM The assessment of links between traumatic events of sexual nature recollected from the past and patients' later functioning in sexual life and relationships. MATERIALS AND METHODS Comorbidity of memories of traumatic sexual events from childhood and adolescence in patients with the features of their current partner relationships was analysed on the basis of Live Inventory completed by 2,5...

background: sexual function and its subsequent satisfaction are among the most important aspects of women’s life. however, this instinct could be influenced by some factors such as diseases, drug using, aging, and hormonal and physiologic changes associated with menopause, and sexual behavior. objective: the aim of this study was to describe the prevalence rates of sexual dysfunction, and relat...