conclusions results showed that sexual dysfunction is a prevalent disorder in opioid-dependent males. addiction withdrawal centers should be warned about the dysfunction caused by opioids and, from a clinical perspective, it is imperative that patients misusing opiates and those treated with methadone are routinely asked about their sexual functioning so that, if indicated, appropriate investig...

INTRODUCTION Sexuality is an often neglected area in patients with rheumatic disease. The aim of this study is to assess sexual functioning and quality of life in a group of married women with Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). METHODS This is a horizontal study for descriptive and analytical purposes. Married women with SSc were interviewed about their sexual functioning and their quality of life. ...

objectives we aimed to investigate the association between exercise and sexual function among postmenopausal women residing in northern iran. patients and methods using a multistage, randomized sampling method, 405 postmenopausal women, aged 40 to 65 years, were recruited to participate in this population-based, cross-sectional study. the female sexual function index (fsfi) questionnaire and a ...

BACKGROUND Many women experience sexual dysfunction following childbirth but this has not been well investigated in Iran. The aim of this study was to evaluate women's sexual function in the postpartum period in Iran. It also sought to determine predicting factors associated with their sexual function. METHODS This was a cross-sectional study among 380 postpartum women attending 10 urban heal...

Background: Sexual dysfunction (SD) is one of the important problems in diabetic patients.The present study aimed to determine the prevalence of sexual problems in Iranian women with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among type 2 diabetic women who visited two outpatient endocrine clinics, namely Imam Hospital and Tuba clinic (Sari, Iran) in 2012. Patients...

INTRODUCTION Vaginal childbirth may result in vaginal introital laxity, altered genital sensation during sexual intercourse, and reduced sexual satisfaction. We report the long-term effectiveness of a single nonsurgical procedure with radiofrequency (RF) energy for laxity at the vaginal introitus. MATERIALS AND METHODS Prospective single-arm study of 30 premenopausal women (21-52 year) with o...

BACKGROUND The aim is to study the safety of Angioembolization on long-term sexual function and quality of life. METHODS IRB approval was gained to review the prospectively collected trauma database as well as prospective questionnaires of patients at least 1 year out from pelvic fractures that occurred between 1996 and 2009. Surveys included the SF36v2, Female Sexual Function Index and the I...