BACKGROUND Sexual problems are common but infrequently diagnosed. They are classified into four major categories: (1) sexual desire disorders, (2) sexual arousal disorders, (3) orgasmic disorders, and (4) sexual pain disorders. METHODS MEDLINE files from 1966 to the present were searched using the specific sexual dysfunctions as key words along with the general key word "sexual dysfunction" t...

Background: Sexual violence is a serious public health problem that concerns and faces our society. The prevalence, magnitude and consequences of this problem have merited growing attention by health researchers and human rights scholars. Objective: To conduct a review of the literature regarding the relationship between mental disorders, sexual offences and those of development. Methods: A bib...

The determination of a baby’s sex begins at the chromosomal level with the insemination of the ovum. Further sexual differentiation follows during the subsequent embryogenesis. However, chromosomal anomalies, gene mutations, and other exogenous or endogenous factors can cause disorders of sexual differentiation. These disorders manifest during childhood or at the latest in puberty, making patie...

AIM The aim of the research was to construct a questionnaire basing on the presently standing criteria of sexual dysfunctions and sexual disorders (according to ICD-10), that would enable the diagnosis of symptoms, as well as to verify its validity. METHOD 102 patients (46 women and 56 men, mean age of 32.09, SD = 10.29) of sexological clinics who declared they had symptoms of sexual dysfunct...

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The determination of a baby’s sex begins at the chromosomal level with the insemination of the ovum. Further sexual differentiation follows during the subsequent embryogenesis. However, chromosomal anomalies, gene mutations, and other exogenous or endogenous factors can cause disorders of sexual differentiation. These disorders manifest during childhood or at the latest in puberty, making patie...

objective: the aim of the present study is to perform a systematic review of studies that have investigated the prevalence of sexual disorders in iran. method: a broad search was conducted in pubmed medline, isi web of science, psychinfo, cinahl, embase, and three iranian databases, including iranpsych, iranmedex, and scientific information database (sid). to cover those studies that were not p...

There are relatively few systematic investigations concerning sexual disorders in schizophrenia. In the paper, the most important set of symptoms of sexual disorders in schizophrenia, such as weaker libido, erection and ejaculation disturbances in men, and lubrication and orgasm disturbances in women are described. The lacking of satisfactory partner and sexual relationships is emphasized in th...

Background: Evaluation of sexual disorders among persons receiving methadone replacement therapy is of great importance, because these problems may lead to non-compliance and relapse. This study aimed to estimate the effect of methadone maintenance therapy (MMT) on sexual function among addicted Iranian men using met-analysis.Methods: Investigating the available data banks, relevant studies wer...

Currently more than 20 antiretrovirals are commercially available for treatment of HIV infection [1]. Using them in combination therapy, we are able to treat HIV-infected patients with highly potent regimens and suppress the virus below detectable levels. Correct adherence to these regimens is important to ensure that the viral load will remain undetectable and that the disease does not progres...