BACKGROUND To date, there is no certain method for diagnosis of genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) and vaginal atrophy. AIM We aim to evaluate vaginal wall thickness (VWT) using 3D high frequency endovaginal ultrasound (3D EVUS) in GSM and also to investigate whether there is any association between VWT and postmenopausal sexual dysfunction. METHODS Postmenopausal women applied for routine gynecologic examination were assessed at the Outpatient Clinic of Gynecology, Maltepe University Hos...
ABSTRACT null null Background null The prevalence of sexual dysfunction is high in postmenopausal women and pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) could improve sexual function during this period. null null null Aim null To assess the effect of a PFMT protocol on sexual function in postmenopausal women and to investigate the effect of this protocol on pelvic floor muscle function. null null null Methods null This is an assessor blinded randomized controlled trial including 77 postmenopausal women. ...
Last. Faysal A. Yafi(UCI: University of California, Irvine)H-Index: 25
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Abstract null null Background null During the last century, surgical management of erectile dysfunction has evolved from an experimental concept to a core treatment modality with widespread use among the men's health community. Over time, innovations in materials, mechanical design elements, device coatings, and surgical technique have provided patients with low-risk, reliable, and reproducible erectile function with high satisfaction rates. null null null Aim null To provide a foundation for fu...
Abstract null null Introduction null Despite studies showing that individuals with insecure attachment suffer from poor body image, and that poor body image is a main risk factor for sexual dysfunction, the mediating role of body image between attachment insecurities and sexual functioning has not been assessed. Moreover, differences in body self-consciousness among sexual minority women have not been examined, even though LGB individuals have been found to be more conscious of stigma and the di...
Last. Kristen P. Mark(UMN: University of Minnesota)H-Index: 15
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ABSTRACT null null Background null Low sexual desire is the most common sexual problem reported with 34% of women and 15% of men reporting lack of desire for at least 3 months in a 12-month period. Sexual desire has previously been associated with both relationship and individual well-being highlighting the importance of understanding factors that contribute to sexual desire as improving sexual desire difficulties can help improve an individual's overall quality of life. null null null Aim null ...
BACKGROUND Female sexual dysfunction, including female orgasm disorder, has been reported following mid-urethral sling (MUS) surgery to treat bothersome stress urinary incontinence. Anterior vaginal wall-female periurethral tissue (AVW-FPT) likely contains autonomic and sensory innervation involved in the female sexual response, and injury to these nerves may result from MUS implantation. AIM To characterize, using fresh cadaveric tissue, autonomic and sensory nerves in AVW- FPT using immunohist...
ABSTRACT null null As the field of sexual medicine continues to grow, there has been increasing attention to the importance of the sociocultural components of the biopsychosocial model. Although important in all medical practice, culture and sexual health are particularly entwined, so engaging with sociocultural aspects of the patient experience as part of evaluation and treatment is necessary to optimize patient outcomes in this field. We invite clinicians to consider the importance of sexual h...
#2Yael Sofer(Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center)H-Index: 4
Last. Yona Greenman(Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center)H-Index: 24
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BACKGROUND Transgender women with intact gonads receive lifelong hormonal treatment to suppress physiologic androgen production, the optimal efficacious and safe cyproterone acetate (CPA) dose has not been established. AIM To assess the effectiveness and safety of low-dose (10-20 mg/day) compared with high-dose (50-100 mg/day) CPA treatment. METHODS We conducted a historical cohort study of transgender women treated at a tertiary center for transgender health. OUTCOME MEASURES Serum levels of te...
Abstract null null Background/aim null We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of penile plaque incision and buccal mucosa grafting in patients with stable-phase Peyronie's disease (PD). null null null Methods null This was a prospective evaluation of patients with stable-phase PD who were treated by plaque incision and buccal mucosa grafting. Preoperative evaluation included International Index of Erectile Function Questionnaire (IIEF-5), measurement of erect penile length, and penile...
BACKGROUND To put statistically significant changes in patient reported outcome measurement (PROM) questionnaires into a clinical perspective, the concept of the minimal clinically important difference (MCID) can be used. AIM To determine the MCID for the summary score for sexually active (SA) women of the Pelvic Organ Prolapse/Urinary Incontinence Sexual Questionnaire, IUGA-Revised (PISQ-IR), a validated instrument which assesses sexual functioning (SF) for patients suffering from a symptomatic...