This article describes the combined effect of 12 controlled studies of bibliotherapy for sexual dysfunctions, comprising data on 397 participants, who were treated in 16 bibliotherapy groups. A mean effect size of 0.68 SDs at posttreatment was found (0.50 when weighted for sample size). This effect eroded at follow-up. No influence on effect size was found for either bibliotherapy implementatio...

Over 256 women, age 21 to 65, with acquired mixed female sexual disorders participated in a 16-week randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study of Zestra, a topical botanical preparation. Routine outcome instruments measured efficacy and safety. Zestra was well tolerated. The only significant safety finding was mild-to-moderate genital burning seen only in Zestra-treated subjects (14.6%)...

INTRODUCTION Placebo responses have been large across a number of clinical trials for treatment of women's sexual dysfunction. Studying placebo responses may elucidate predictors of symptom reduction and responsiveness to intervention. AIM To determine the correlates of placebo response in participants enrolled in a clinical trial for female sexual dysfunction. METHODS We analyzed data from...

Objective: Globally, the prevalence of urinary incontinence (UI) in women is estimated to be range 25% 45%. Different types UI exist, being most frequent ones stress UI, urgency and mixed UI. Being affected by associated with a higher risk sexual inactivity, regardless its type. Mechanism: It that 5–38% patients are sexually inactive due whereas 25–38% active would restrict their activity The d...

We report on seven patients who experienced an orgasmic aura at the start of their seizures. The patients (five women, two men) were aged 36-58. Three of seven patients described the exact nature of their auras only many years after their appearance, when the epilepsy diagnostic procedure became more intensive due to drug resistance. Moreover, one patient even refused any new therapeutical opti...

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. ...

AIM To study the effect of yohimbine in the treatment of men with orgasmic dysfunction. METHODS A 20-mg dose of yohimbine was first given to 29 men with orgasmic dysfunction of different aetiology in the clinic. Patients were then allowed to increase the dose at home (titration) under more favourable circumstances. The outcome and side effects were subsequently assessed. RESULTS The patient...