We prospectively evaluated the effect of the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) on sexual function. The patients were assessed by using the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-15) inventory at baseline and three months after medical (alpha-blockers) or surgical treatment (transurethral resection of the prostate, TURP). Following treatment, there were improvement in erec...

abstract background: infertility is a serious problem in a couple’s life that affects their marriage relationships. so, dissatisfaction with sexual function resulting from interpersonal problems is common among these couples. this qualitative study aimed to explore the experiences of infertile women in their sexual life. materials and methods: this is a qualitative study with a phenomenological...

OBJECTIVES (1) to ascertain how many people with neurological disability experience sexual or relationship problems; (2) to examine the interplay of neurological disability and sexual function within the context of the dyadic relationship; (3) to consider the implications of the results for service provision. METHODS A survey of outpatients attending Hunters Moor Regional Rehabilitation Centr...

The present study examined the prevalence of lifetime experiences of physical and psychological intimate partner violence (IPV) among members of the Turkish ethnic minority population in Flanders. In addition, this study explored how lifetime IPV victimization affects ethnic minority victims' current mental, relational, and sexual well-being. Using a population-based representative sample, data...

Although personality characteristics figure prominently in what people want in a mate, little is known about precisely which personality characteristics are most important, whether men and women differ in their personality preferences, whether individual women or men differ in what they want, and whether individuals actually get what they want. To explore these issues, two parallel studies were...

With approximately two-thirds of the United States adult population classified as overweight or obese, obesity remains a critical public health concern. Obesity not only contributes to several complications including type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease, but condition is also associated with sexual dysfunction in both women men. Despite evidence linking its concomitant pathophysi...

BACKGROUND Despite the recent focus on sexual behaviour and AIDs, there are almost no data on the prevalence of sexual dysfunction within primary care settings. METHOD One hundred and seventy patients attending a general practice participated in a questionnaire survey of the prevalence and characteristics of sexual problems. The detection rate of the general practitioners (GPs) and indicators...