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Showing 1 to 20 of 42 for “"Sexual dysfunction"”.
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Impact of sexual dysfunction on quality of life among anxiety disorder patients
… that anxiety disorders may be associated with sexual dysfunction. This increased risk may carry important implications given the detrimental effect sexual dysfunction has been shown to have on quality of life in a variety of populations. However, no studies have examined the impact of sexual …
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Childhood Sexual Abuse as an Antecedent of Problem Drinking and Sexual Dysfunction in Women
<p>A number of studies have linked childhood sexual abuse to problems with alcohol and sexual dysfunction in adult women. Moreover, some researchers suggest temporal sequences in which either (a) early sexual abuse increases women's risks of sexual dysfunction, which in turn leads to increased …
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A randomised controlled trial studying the effects of the copper intrauterine device and the injectable progestogen contraceptive on depression and sexual functioning of women in the Eastern Cape
… their contraceptive choices. Both depression and sexual dysfunction are given as side effects of contraceptive use; however, there is little evidence to support these effects. This randomised, single-blind controlled trial conducted in East London, South Africa, Investigated the effects of the …
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Affective and Autonomic Responses to Erotic Images among Young Women with and without Sexual Difficulties
Existing models of female sexual dysfunction (FSD) are broad and do not provide information about how to improve existing interventions. The purpose of the current study is to extend the empirical application of a disgust model of FSD (de Jong, van Overveld, & Borg, 2013) to a population of young …
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A Study on the Relations between sexuality and quality of life in diabetic women
… of this study was to investigate the level sexuality of diabetic women, and analized relations between sexuality and quality of life in diabetic women, provide basic data contributed in nursing intervention. A convenience sample consisted of 70 subjects with diabetes who attended outpatient …
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The impact of nocturnal CPAP-treatment on sexuality and closeness in patients with obstructive sleep apnea.
… breathing. I wondered how the patients managed sexuality and closeness when suffering from OSA and in particular how the Continuous Positive Airways Pressure (CPAP) treatment affected their sexuality and closeness. A review of the literature showed there was little published information …
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Understanding the help seeking behaviour of cardiac patients with erectile dysfunction: An exploratory study
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is defined by the World Health Organisation as "a continuous or repetitive inability to achieve or maintain an erection sufficient for satisfying sexual activity". It is a sexual disorder that affects many men and is particularly prevalent in cardiac populations. Since the …
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Redesign of the standard bicycle seat to prevent male impotence
… the result for many high-mileage, male riders is sexual dysfunction. Recumbent bicycle seats prevent damage to the perineum by shifting the compressive loads to other parts of the anatomy. The object of this project was to design an upright bicycle seat that gave the same benefits as recumbent …
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Does Mondia whitei play a role in the treatment of prostate cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia?
… often associated with adverse effects such as sexual dysfunction, hormonal imbalance and lower urinary tract symptoms, resulting in a reduced quality of life. This has increased scientific interest in plant-derived therapeutics that are capable of modulating prostate physiology while preserving …
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The long-term effects of testosterone replacement therapy in aging males with late-onset hypogonadism
… the normal limits as well as three symptoms of sexual dysfunction. Recommended therapy for young males with hypogonadism is testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). Treatment of LOH with TRT has increased significantly in the past several years, but studies showing adverse risks associated with …
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Gender differences in cognitive interference with sexual arousal
… cognitive interference detrimentally influences sexuality, but little is known about the content of that interference. This study compared the self-reports of 220 college men and 337 college women on two types of cognitive interference during sex, performance-oriented and appearance-oriented. …
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Disfunção sexual em pacientes com transtorno afetivo bipolar: uma revisão sistemática
Disfunção sexual em pacientes com transtorno afetivo bipolar: uma revisão sistemática. Fundamentação teórica: O transtorno afetivo bipolar (TAB) é um transtorno psiquiátrico crônico e prevalente, caracterizado pela presença de episódios depressivos e maníacos ou hipomaníacos. É a sexta maior causa …
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Sex, drugs, and women's desire
Low desire is the most common sexual dysfunction in women. Pharmaceuticals are being developed to treat it, most notably Flibanserin, owned by Sprout Pharmaceuticals. Sometimes inaccurately referred to as "female Viagra," Flibanserin actually treats an entirely different problem. Viagra allows men …
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'No hard feelings': Resolving and Redefining Threatened Masculinity
… dominant displays of masculinity through heterosexuality: Older men (85+) may abandon ideals of masculinity tied to sexual dominance as they once did in middle age. This dissertation weaves together men's three distinct pursuits of dominant manhood: approval of violence against women (AVAW), …
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Potential Natural Product Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors
… of phosphodiesterase (PDE) enzyme inhibitors in sexual dysfunction and mood regulation. First, naturalproducts were screened by computer modeling of PDE5A1. Second, compounds were isolated from a plant traditionally used as an aphrodisiac. Third, a new synthesis of psychoactive PDE4 inhibitor was …
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A Multidimensional Investigation of Sexuality in Older Adults Within a Successful Aging Model
Sexual well-being in later life has traditionally been evaluated in relation to age-related physical limitations and sexual dysfunction. This study developed a multidimensional model of sexual well-being by investigating sexual interest, sexual attitudes (general and age-specific), and age-specific …
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The Impact of Reduced Ovarian Function and Its Consequences on Young Women Survivors of Breast and Gynecologic Cancer
… that each predictor (e.g.; menopausal symptoms, sexual symptoms, reproductive concerns) would influence each outcome (e.g.; general distress, depressive symptoms, cancer-specific stress, and body change stress and psychological QoL). Results found that (1) increased vasomotor symptoms were …
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Disgust Sensitivity, Sexual Trauma History, and Female Sexual Functioning
<p>Sexual dysfunctions are a common problem for women that negatively impact quality of life (Laumann, Paik, & Rosen 1999). A history of sexual trauma is associated with an increase in sexual difficulties (Neumann et al., 1996). One common reaction to unwanted sexual contact is disgust (Whealin & …
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QUB-1073: a bioactive peptide from the skin secretion of Phyllomedusa rohdei
… therapeutic applications of bladder disorder and sexual dysfunction. Through bioinformatic tool Protein Blast it was established that the peptide had a similar sequence to several bombesin-like peptides which all had agonistic function on the neuromedin B (NMB) receptor (BB1).<br/>In conclusion, …
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‘A loose nerve’: Culture(s), Time and Governmentality in the biomedical treatment of Premature Ejaculation in Bangladeshi Muslim men
… premature ejaculation (PE) is a common sexual dysfunction. Current explanations of PE are homogenised and culture-free. These explanations do not resonate with the local Bangladeshi Muslim male population, who over-represent attendees in the local clinic. Research question: What are the …
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