BACKGROUND Oral contraceptive is the most commonly used method of fertility control. Yasmin is a combination of a novel progestogen with anti-androgenic and anti-mineralcorticoid activities (3 mg Drospirenone (DRSP) and 30 microg ethinylestradiol (EE)). It has been shown in many clinical trials that Yasmin is an efficacious oral contraceptive, lacking undesired effects as with other oral contra...

ABSTRAKPenurunan keinginan seksual (libido) pada akseptor KB suntik meskipun jarang terjadi dan tidak dialami semua wanita tetapi pemakaian jangka panjang dapat timbul karena faktor perubahan hormonal terutama suntik. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menpelajari Hubungan Penggunaan Suntik Dengan Penurunan Libido Ibu Di Desa Lubuk Lagan Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Suka Merindu Seluma . Jenis penelitia...

PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES To present the state of knowledge and a suggested program of research related to one part of sexual functioning in female cancer survivors: libido. DATA SOURCES Journal articles, monographs, and book chapters. DATA SYNTHESIS Sexuality is a broadly defined term with many components. Libido is a component of sexuality and is reviewed with respect to definition, physiology, ...

Aim was to determine if a serum levels of free testosterone and selected eight hormones are in correlation with potency and libido problems in aging male. Male population older then 45 years of two Slavonian villages was called for voluntary examination. Every patient filled a questionnaire concerning medical history, operations and potency and libido problems. Based on answers we formed six gr...

BACKGROUND There were few studies on the relation between changes in libido and incidence of stroke recurrence. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between libido decrease at 2 weeks after stroke and recurrent stroke at 1-year. METHODS It is a multi-centered, prospective cohort study. The 14 th item of the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale-17 was used to evaluate changes ...

Female sexual dysfunction is a multi-causal and multidimensional problem combining sexual, physiological, physical, psychological, and interpersonal determinants. Loss of libido or loss of sexual desire, as a symptom of one of the primary sexual dysfunctions described in females, is highly prevalent in the general female population. Research on the psychological aspect associated with loss of l...

PURPOSE In this study, the relationship between sex hormone levels and erectile dysfunction (ED), as well as the necessity of routinely measuring sex hormone levels were evaluated. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study included one hundred patients admitted to a urology clinic for sexual dysfunction. To determine the hormone levels, following the history (included IIEF-5 score) and physical examin...

BACKGROUND Sexual morbidity after chemotherapy and hormonal therapy for breast cancer can seriously affect patients' quality of life. Bupropion is an antidepressant that has been reported to increase libido. OBJECTIVE To investigate the improvement of sexual function in female breast cancer patients using bupropion. PATIENTS AND METHODS We performed an 8-week open trial using bupropion in w...

Testis size, stimulated testosterone concentrations and mating performance (serving capacity, libido score and serve:mount ratio) of 14 Dorper rams were measured in the breeding season (March) in order to determine the influence of testis size and testosterone concentration on mating performance. Results indicated statistically non-significant (P>0,05) correlations between testis size and stimu...

OBJECTIVE • To evaluate the consequences on male sexual function of intraprostatic injection of botulinum toxin type A (BoNT/A) as a treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Although BoNT/A is effective in decreasing symptoms of BPH, neuronal impairment caused by the neurotoxin might affect emission/ejaculation. These aspects have not been evaluated before. PATIENTS AND METHODS • In ...