INTRODUCTION The literature provides little evidence on what type of endpoints should be used to assess treatment-induced improvement in female sexual function. AIM The main goal of this study was to provide empiric evidence on the sensitivity of different types of measures for detecting treatment-induced changes in female sexual dysfunction diagnosis. METHODS The measures investigated in t...

BACKGROUND The aims of the present study were to compare sexual quality of life and prevalence of female sexual dysfunction (FSD) after surgical weight loss with controls seeking bariatric surgery, and to perform a literature review. METHODS Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) and Sexual Quality of Life-Female (SQoL-F) questionnaires were sent within 12-18 months postoperatively via e-mail to...

Abstract Aims Sexual dysfunction (SD) is common in female patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) reporting overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms. The aim of the study was to evaluate effects transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (TTNS) and pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) biofeedback on SD MS OAB Methods Patients were allocated receive TTNS or PFMT daily. Overactive symptoms, sexual functions, ...

Sexual health is an important, but often neglected, component of diabetes care. In contrast to erectile dysfunction among men with diabetes, female sexual dysfunction has not been well studied among diabetic women. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of sexual dysfunction in women with type 2 diabetes compared to that in an age-matched control group. In all, 50 married women with...

IMPORTANCE Transvaginal cholecystectomy (TVC) is the leading natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery to date and has the potential to offer improved cosmesis, less pain, and shorter recovery times for female patients. OBJECTIVE To investigate quality of life and female sexual function in our patients undergoing TVC. DESIGN A prospective cohort study from August 14, 2009, to June 12,...

The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of sexual dysfunction in Saudi and non-Saudi female health care providers in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. One -hundred twenty (60 Saudi and 60 non-Saudi) sexually active female health care professionals in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, were anonymously surveyed using the English version of the female sexual function index questionnaire. The individua...

Introduction. Female sexual dysfunction (FSD) is a very common disorder, with an estimated prevalence of having at least one sexual dysfunction of about 40%. Aim. To investigate the prevalence and types of FSD and the relationship between hormonal contraception (HC) and FSD in female German medical students. Main Outcome Measures. Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) with additional questions on...

INTRODUCTION Little is known about the impact of surgery for stress urinary incontinence (SUI) on female sexual function, and results are conflicting. AIMS We aimed to clarify the impact of surgery for SUI on female sexual function. METHODS We analyzed data collected from two studies evaluating sexual function in women after placement of the tension-free vaginal tape, tension-free vaginal t...

As cancer survival has continued to improve, cancer patients and their sexually intimate partner (SIP) are confronted with a number of issues including sexual function and overall sexual health. Our study objective was to assess changes in sexual function in women undergoing cancer treatment and their SIP, and attempt to identify areas of needed support and improvement. In this questionnaire-ba...