Taking into consideration a study published 10 years ago on sexual disturbances of students at the University of São Paulo, the importance of the subject is discussed, along with the creation in 1993 of the Sexuality Project at the university hospital of the University of São Paulo School of Medicine. In its first year, this multidisciplinary project attended 140 patients with sexual dysfunctio...

Previous research regarding anxiety and female sexual functioning has yielded conflicting conclusions. This study examined the effect of state/trait anxiety and anxiety sensitivity on sexual responding and the propensity toward sexual inhibition/excitation in women without an anxiety disorder (n = 100, M age = 28.8 years) compared with women with an anxiety disorder (panic disorder or generaliz...

Introduction: Although many epidemiological studies on sexuality have been published, none have specifically addressed male and female sexuality in repartnered couples. Aim: To investigate men and women’s sexual behaviors, perceptions and expectations, and the frequency of their sexual dysfunctions, with a focus on repartnered couples, i.e, subjects living with a partner in a stable relationshi...

Abstract Introduction Sexual Dysfunction affecting all age groups. We need standard tool for proper assessment and management of patient with Dysfunctions. However, there is severe scarcity validated in Bangla to assess Dysfunctions our cultural context. The Arizona Experience Scale widely used screen severity clinical research. Objective To develop a culturally adapted version (ASEX) Methods T...

PURPOSE To evaluate the effect of pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) on female sexual dysfunctions. METHODS Twenty-six women with a diagnosis of sexual dysfunction (sexual desire, arousal, orgasmic disorders and/or dyspareunia) were included in a clinical trial with a before/after approach . The assessment was carried out before, during (after five sessions) and at the end of the treatment (...

Objective: Sexual dysfunctions are increasing day by day. Various formulations available for the treatment of same. There has been psychological mind-set among Indian patients to have powdered medicines sexual dysfunction management. The aim this study was analyze preferred formulation dysfunction. Methods: A cross-sectional and observational undertaken from January 2018–January 2019 in psychia...

Quality of life in general and sexual functioning in particular have become very important in cancer patients. Biological factors such as anatomic alterations, physiological changes and secondary effect of medical interventions may preclude normal sexual functioning even when sexual desire is intact. In spite of modern surgical techniques, improved chemotherapeutical drugs and sophisticated rad...