INTRODUCTION Urinary incontinence (UI) is often associated with sexual dysfunction. We present our preliminary experience with a combined rehabilitative approach consisting of biofeedback, functional electrical stimulation, pelvic floor muscle exercises, and vaginal cones. AIM The potential impact of such practice on UI and sexual function was analyzed in our case series and discussed. MAIN...

aim: sexual function is influenced by different individual and environmental factors. female sexual dysfunction (fsd) can lead to serious conditions for women and their family. the present study aimed to identify the prevalence and risk factors for fsd, in kashan, iran.methods: in this cross-sectional study, a convenience sample of 200 women refering to educational gynecology clinics and meetin...

BACKGROUND The progressive increase in the number of patients surviving long term after a diagnosis of malignant disease has led to a focus on the early and late complications of the disease and its treatment. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of complications which may worsen quality of life and shorten long-term survival. METHODS We identified 306 cancer patients who h...

INTRODUCTION TX-004HR is an investigational, applicator-free, vaginal soft gel capsule containing low-dose solubilized 17β-estradiol. The phase 3, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, multicenter REJOICE trial has shown TX-004HR to be safe and effective for the treatment of moderate to severe dyspareunia in postmenopausal women with vulvar and vaginal atrophy (VVA). AIM To evaluate...

BACKGROUND Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may experience sexual dysfunction because of symptoms or adverse effects from treatments. Data on female sexual dysfunction (FSD) in Asian females with RA issue are limited. This study investigated the prevalence and factors associated with FSD in Taiwanese patients with RA. METHODS This cross-sectional study used a purposive sampling method ...

Hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) is the most prevalent female sexual dysfunction (FSD) and its bio-psychosocial multifactorial etiology justifies its multifaceted treatment. In Iranian Traditional Medicine (ITM), the weakness of the main organs (heart, brain and liver) is one of the important causes of lack of sexual desire; hence, their strengthening is a priority during treatment. Mel...

Hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) is the most prevalent female sexual dysfunction (FSD) and its bio-psychosocial multifactorial etiology justifies its multifaceted treatment. In Iranian Traditional Medicine (ITM), the weakness of the main organs (heart, brain and liver) is one of the important causes of lack of sexual desire; hence, their strengthening is a priority during treatment. Mel...

BACKGROUND AND AIMS Inflammatory bowel diseases [IBD] are a group of chronic, debilitating inflammatory intestinal conditions. The aim of this review was to assess the recent data regarding the impact of IBD in sexual function of male and female patients. METHODS A literature search was conducted on MEDLINE using, among others, the following search terms or their combinations: ulcerative coli...

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...