objective: in iran, psychological aspect of hiv infection is poorly understood. the purposes of this study were to evaluate sexual dysfunction, depression rate and health-related quality of life and evaluate the association between sexual dysfunction, depression and quality of life in a group of hiv+ subjects in shiraz, iran. methods: in this cross-sectional study, 278 male hiv-positive patient...

The etiology of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) is unknown, which might associate with substantial morbidity and a greatly reduced quality of life (QOL), and significant healthcare cost. In this study, we investigated the symptoms, psychological burden and sexual dysfunction in men with chronic prostatitis/ chronic pelvic pain syndrome. A cross-sectional and multicent...

A satisfying sex life is an important component of overall well-being, but sexual dysfunction is common, especially in midlife women. The aim of this review is (a) to define sexual function and dysfunction, (b) to present theoretical models of female sexual response, (c) to examine longitudinal studies of how sexual function changes during midlife, and (d) to review treatment options. Four type...

Background Infertility as the bitterest life experience can affect sexual function. Also, infertility is a reproductive health problem. Many studies showed that agitation, stress, depression, marital dissatisfaction and sexual dysfunction are psychological outcomes resulted from infertility. There are many factors influencing the female sexual function, one of them is body mass index. The prese...

INTRODUCTION Sexual dysfunction represents a complex and multifactorial construct that can affect both men and women and has been noted to often deteriorate significantly after treatment for rectal and anal cancer. Despite this, it remains an understudied, underreported, and undertreated issue in the field of cancer survivorship. AIM This study examined the characteristics of women enrolled i...

BACKGROUND Over three-quarters of stroke survivors experience disruption of sexual functioning. Studies reporting poststroke sexual function of Nigerian patients are few. OBJECTIVES This survey reports sexual dysfunction in Nigerian stroke survivors, and determines the influence of sociodemographic, clinical and psychological factors on the dysfunction. METHODS Participants were 77 stroke s...

BACKGROUND The psychological needs of patients and caregivers may be inadvertently overlooked, contributing to the patient's distress and possibly compromising outcomes. Untreated, these psychological needs may impair the patient's ability to make decisions and adhere to treatment. 
. OBJECTIVES This article aims to present consensus statements to guide oncology nurses in the recognition and ...

background: sexual instinct which is the cause of numerous changes in an individual’s life could be influenced by different factors such as menopause and ageing. this study was designed to compare sexual dysfunction before and after menopause. materials and methods: this was a cross-sectional study. participants were 174 menopausal women who referred to medical health centers of isfahan, iran. ...

INTRODUCTION Difficulties in sexual desire and function often occur in persons with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but many questions remain regarding the mechanisms underlying the occurrence of sexual problems in PTSD. AIM The aim of this review was to present a model of sexual dysfunction in PTSD underpinned by an inability to regulate and redirect the physiological arousal needed fo...

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 ...