Trichomonas vaginalis (Tv) is a parasitic protozoan that infects the genitourinary tract and produces the most common curable sexually transmitted disease (STD) in sexually active women in all age groups (1). Globally, trichomoniasis affects approximately 57-180 million people, with the majority living in developing countries (2,3). It is predominantly spread via unprotected intercourse with an...

Superficial thrombophlebitis of the dorsal vein of the penis, known as penile Mondor’s disease, is an uncommon genital disease. We report on a healthy 44-year-old man who presented with painful penile swelling, ecchymosis, and penile deviation after masturbation, which initially imitated a penile fracture. Thrombosis of the superficial dorsal vein of the penis without rupture of corpus cavernos...

how to cite this article: schulz a, kohlschütter a. ncl disorders: frequent causes of childhood dementia. iran j child neurol. 2013 winter;7(1):1-8. abstract dementia in children or young adults is most frequently caused by neuronal ceroidlipofuscinoses (ncl), a group of incurable lysosomal storage disorders linked by the accumulation of a characteristic intracellular storage material and progr...

life traumatic experiences are major health problems in different communities. early trauma exposures such as physical and sexual abuse, and midlife traumatic events like exposing to disasters are predisposing and precipitating risk factors for many psychiatric disorders, although many people facing to trauma may not show any problematic symptoms and are quite resilient. neuropsychiatric eviden...

Zietsch et al. report [1] that in a large sample of Australian twins, “orgasm rates during masturbation, intercourse, and other sexual activities” were uncorrelated with 19 traits. The authors conclude that “female orgasm” might not have evolved by providing adaptive advantages to the woman and that female orgasmic disorder might not be a valid psychiatric construct. There are several problems ...

Abstract Study question This study investigated the take-up, hormonal profile and sperm quality in adolescents undergoing fertility preservation via different methods, prior to medical intervention for gender dysphoria. Summary answer Fertility surgical retrieval (SSR) or masturbation, is possible this group, however long-term data required check gamete health. What known already As increasing ...