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Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992) ; 63(10): 876-882, Oct. 2017. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-896294

ABSTRACT

Summary Introduction: Sexual dysfunction is highly prevalent, affecting 40% of the female population. The incidence of such dysfunction is known to be higher among women with malignant breast disease and in patients with depression or anxiety. However, there are few data regarding the prevalence of sexual dysfunction among women with benign breast disease (BBD). Objective: To evaluate the incidence of sexual dysfunction, depression and anxiety among women with BBD, in comparison with that observed for healthy women. Method: We evaluated the incidence of sexual dysfunction in 60 patients with benign breast disease (fibroadenomas, breast cysts, breast pain and phyllodes tumor) and 69 healthy women (control group). Participants completed the Sexual Quotient Questionnaire for Females (SQQ-F), the Beck Depression Inventory and the Beck Anxiety Inventory. Statistical analysis revealed that depression and anxiety were comparable between BBD and control groups (10.3 vs. 20.3% and 38.7 vs. 34.3%, respectively, p>0.05). The mean SQQ-F score (65.6±22.7 vs. 70.1±16.8; p>0.05) and sexual dysfunction (33.3 vs. 25.4%; p=0.324) were similar between BBD and control groups. Conclusion: We found no differences between women with BBD and healthy women in terms of the incidence of sexual dysfunction, anxiety and depression. Nevertheless, given the high prevalence of this condition, it is important to assess sexual quality of life, as well as overall quality of life, in women with BBD.


Resumo Introdução: A disfunção sexual é altamente prevalente, afetando 40% da população feminina. A incidência de tal disfunção é conhecida por ser maior entre as mulheres com câncer de mama e pacientes com ansiedade e depressão. No entanto, existem poucos dados sobre a prevalência de disfunção sexual entre mulheres com doença benigna da mama (BBD). Objetivo: Avaliar a incidência de disfunção sexual, depressão e ansiedade em mulheres com BBD, em comparação a mulheres saudáveis. Método: Avaliamos a incidência de disfunção sexual em 60 pacientes com doença benigna da mama (fibroadenomas, cistos mamários, dor mamária e tumor phyllodes) e 69 mulheres saudáveis (grupo controle). As participantes completaram o Questionário de Quociente Sexual para Mulheres (SQQ-F), o Inventário de Depressão de Beck e o Inventário de Ansiedade de Beck. A análise estatística revelou que a depressão e a ansiedade eram comparáveis entre os grupos BBD e controle (10,3 vs. 20,3% e 38,7 vs. 34,3%, respectivamente, p>0,05). O escore médio de SQQ-F (65,6±22,7 vs. 70,1±16,8; p>0,05) e a disfunção sexual (33,3 vs. 25,4%; p=0,324) foram semelhantes entre os grupos BBD e controle. Conclusão: Não encontramos diferenças entre mulheres com BBD e mulheres saudáveis em termos de incidência de disfunção sexual, ansiedade e depressão. No entanto, dada a alta prevalência dessa condição, é importante avaliar a qualidade de vida sexual, bem como a qualidade de vida global, em mulheres com BBD.


Subject(s)
Humans , Female , Adolescent , Adult , Young Adult , Anxiety Disorders/epidemiology , Breast Diseases/epidemiology , Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological/epidemiology , Depressive Disorder/epidemiology , Anxiety Disorders/physiopathology , Psychiatric Status Rating Scales , Quality of Life , Sexual Behavior/physiology , Brazil/epidemiology , Breast Diseases/physiopathology , Breast Diseases/psychology , Case-Control Studies , Incidence , Surveys and Questionnaires , Statistics, Nonparametric , Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological/physiopathology , Depressive Disorder/physiopathology , Middle Aged
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Rev. bras. reumatol ; 57(2): 134-140, Mar.-Apr. 2017. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-844216

ABSTRACT

Abstract Introduction: To date, there are no descriptions in the literature on gynecologic and sexual function evaluation in female patients with dermatomyositis (DM) and polymyositis (PM). Objective: To assess sexual function in female patients with DM/PM. Patients and methods: This is a monocentric, cross-sectional study in which 23 patients (16 DM and 7 PM), with ages between 18 and 40 years, were compared to 23 healthy women of the same age group. Characteristics on sexual function were obtained by applying the questionnaires Female Sexual Quotient (FSQ) and Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) validated for the Brazilian Portuguese language. Results: The mean age of patients was comparable to controls (32.7 ± 5.3 vs. 31.7 ± 6.7 years), as well as the distribution of ethnicity and socioeconomic class. As for gynecological characteristics, patients and healthy controls did not differ with respect to age at menarche and percentages of dysmenorrhea, menorrhagia, premenstrual syndrome, pain at mid-cycle, mucocervical secretion, and vaginal discharge. The FSQ score, as well as all domains of the FSFI questionnaire (desire, arousal, lubrication, orgasm and satisfaction), were significantly decreased in patients vs. controls, with 60.9% of patients showing some degree of sexual dysfunction. Conclusions: This was the first study to identify sexual dysfunction in patients with DM/PM. Therefore, a multidisciplinary approach is essential for patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies, in order to provide prevention and care for their sexual life, providing a better quality of life, both for patients and their partners.


Resumo Introdução: Até o presente momento, não há descrições na literatura da avaliação ginecológica e da função sexual em pacientes do sexo feminino com dermatomiosite (DM) e polimiosite (PM). Objetivos: Avaliar a função sexual em pacientes do sexo feminino com DM/PM. Casuística e métodos: Estudo transversal unicêntrico em que 23 pacientes (16 DM e sete PM), entre 18 e 40 anos, foram comparadas com 23 mulheres saudáveis, com a mesma faixa etária. As características sobre a função sexual foram obtidas por meio da aplicação dos questionários Female Sexual Quotient (FSQ) e Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) validados para a língua portuguesa do Brasil. Resultados: A média de idade das pacientes foi comparável à dos controles (32,7 ± 5,3 vs. 31,7 ± 6,7 anos), assim como a distribuição de etnia e da classe socioeconômica. Quanto às características ginecológicas, pacientes e controles saudáveis não apresentaram diferenças em relação à idade na menarca e às porcentagens de dismenorreia, menorragia, síndrome pré-menstrual, dor no meio do ciclo, secreção mucocervical e corrimento vaginal. O escore de pontuação do FSQ, assim como todos os domínios do questionário do FSFI (desejo, excitação, lubrificação, orgasmo e satisfação), estavam significantemente diminuídos nas pacientes comparativamente com os controles, 60,9% das pacientes apresentavam algum grau de disfunção sexual. Conclusões: Este foi o primeiro estudo que identificou disfunção sexual nas pacientes com DM/PM. Assim, uma abordagem multidisciplinar é essencial para pacientes com miopatias inflamatórias idiopáticas para fornecer medidas de prevenção e cuidados para sua vida sexual e propiciar uma melhor qualidade de vida das pacientes e de seus parceiros.


Subject(s)
Humans , Female , Adult , Young Adult , Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological/complications , Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological/physiopathology , Surveys and Questionnaires , Polymyositis/complications , Polymyositis/physiopathology , Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological/complications , Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological/physiopathology , Dermatomyositis/complications , Dermatomyositis/physiopathology , Quality of Life , Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological/psychology , Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological/epidemiology , Brazil/epidemiology , Comorbidity , Cross-Sectional Studies , Polymyositis/psychology , Polymyositis/epidemiology , Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological/psychology , Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological/epidemiology , Dermatomyositis/psychology , Dermatomyositis/epidemiology
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Arq. neuropsiquiatr ; 74(4): 303-306, Apr. 2016. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-779806

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT Increased of sexual arousal (ISA) has been described in different neurological diseases. The purpose of this study was present a case series of ISA in patients with movement disorders. Method Fifteen patients with different forms of movement disorders (Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease, Tourette´s syndrome, spinocerebellar ataxia type 3), were evaluated in the Movement Disorders Unit of the Federal University of Paraná. Results Among Parkinson’s disease patients there were seven cases with different forms of ISA due to dopaminergic agonist use, levodopa abuse, and deep brain stimulation (DBS). In the group with hyperkinetic disorders, two patients with Huntington’s disease, two with Tourette’s syndrome, and four with spinocerebellar ataxia type 3 presented with ISA. Conclusions ISA in this group of patients had different etiologies, predominantly related to dopaminergic treatment or DBS in Parkinson’s disease, part of the background clinical picture in Huntington’s disease and Tourette’s syndrome, and probably associated with cultural aspects in patients with spinocerebellar ataxia type 3.


RESUMO A exacerbação do impulso sexual (EIS) tem sido descrita em diversas doenças neurológicas. O objetivo deste estudo foi apresentar uma série de casos de EIS em pacientes com distúrbios do movimento. Métodos Quinze pacientes com diferentes formas de distúrbios do movimento (Doença de Parkinson, doença de Huntington, síndrome de Tourette, ataxia espinocerebellar tipo 3), foram avaliados na Unidade de Distúrbios de Movimento-Universidade Federal do Paraná. Resultados Entre os pacientes com doença de Parkinson houve sete casos com diferentes formas de EIS devido ao uso de agonista dopaminérgico, abuso de levodopa ou estimulação cerebral profunda (DBS). No grupo com distúrbios hipercinéticos, dois pacientes com doença de Huntington, dois com síndrome de Tourette, e quatro com ataxia espinocerebelar tipo 3 apresentaram EIS. Conclusões EIS nesses pacientes decorreu de diferentes etiologias, relacionadas com o tratamento dopaminérgico ou DBS na doença de Parkinson, parte do quadro clinico na doença de Huntington e síndrome de Tourette, e provavelmente relacionado com aspectos culturais em pacientes com ataxia espinocerebelar tipo 3.


Subject(s)
Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Young Adult , Movement Disorders/physiopathology , Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological/etiology , Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological/physiopathology , Antiparkinson Agents/adverse effects , Deep Brain Stimulation/adverse effects , Dopamine Agents/adverse effects , Impulsive Behavior/drug effects , Impulsive Behavior/physiology , Levodopa/adverse effects , Libido/drug effects , Libido/physiology , Prospective Studies , Sexual Behavior/drug effects , Sexual Behavior/physiology
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Rev. Hosp. Ital. B. Aires (2004) ; 36(1): 19-28, mar. 2016. graf, ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-1147777

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Cuando hablamos de sexualidad humana debemos saber que estamos hablando de una compleja y cambiante interacción de factores biológicos y socioemocionales altamente influenciables por la familia, la religión y los patrones culturales. Esto se ve en los hombres y en las mujeres, especialmente en las mujeres. La sexualidad es un concepto intuitivo que cuesta definir. Según la Organización Mundial de la Salud, se define salud sexual como "un estado de bienestar físico, emocional, mental y social relacionado con la sexualidad, la cual no es solamente la ausencia de enfermedad, disfunción o incapacidad". Es una definición que tiene en cuenta varios conceptos, muy importantes todos ellos. La respuesta sexual consiste en una serie de cambios neurofisiológicos, hemodinámicos y hormonales que involucran al conjunto del organismo. Si bien es similar en ambos sexos, en las mujeres no siempre el inicio y la progresión se correlacionan en forma sistemática o lineal como en los hombres. Y de ese intrigante devenir de la respuesta sexual femenina surge la dificultad del diagnóstico de la "disfunción sexual femenina". Podríamos resumirla en "un conjunto de trastornos en los que los problemas fisiológicos o psicológicos dificultan la participación o la satisfacción en las actividades sexuales; lo cual se traduce en la incapacidad de una persona para participar en una relación sexual de la forma que le gustaría hacerlo"16. La menopausia es percibida por muchas mujeres como el fin de la sexualidad, y no solo como el fin de la vida reproductiva. Si bien es cierto que en esta etapa la actividad sexual suele declinar y puede verse afectada por una serie de factores hormonales, psicológicos y socioculturales, para la mayoría de las mujeres la sexualidad sigue siendo importante. Debemos comprender que la disfunción sexual femenina, en cualquier etapa de la vida, es multicausal y multidimensional. A la hora de realizar el abordaje de una paciente, debemos tener en cuenta todos los factores involucrados y saber con qué herramientas contamos. El abordaje terapéutico clásicamente incluye la terapia psicológica y la terapia hormonal. Sin embargo, recientemente se ha incorporado una nueva droga recientemente aprobada por la FDA de los Estados Unidos para el tratamiento del deseo sexual hipoactivo en la mujer: el flibanserín, un psicofármaco que actúa a nivel de mediadores del deseo sexual en el sistema nervioso central, favoreciéndolo. (AU)


When we talk about human sexuality, we know that we are talking about a complex and changing interaction between biological and socioemotional factors, which are highly influenced by society, family, religion and cultural norms. This can be seen in men and women especially in women. Sexuality is an intuitive concept difficult to define. According to the World Health Organization, it is defined as "A state of physical, emotional, mental and social well being related to sexuality, which is not merely the absence of disease, dysfunction or disabilityˮ. It is a definition that takes into account several concepts, all very important. Sexual response is a series of neurophysiological, hemodynamic and hormonal changes involving the whole body. While similar in both sexes, women are not always the onset and progression correlate systematically or linearly as in men. And that intriguing evolution of the female sexual response, the difficulty of diagnosis of "female sexual dysfunctionˮ. We could summarize it in "a group of disorders in which the physiological or psychological problems impede participation or satisfaction in sexual activities; which results in the inability of a person to participate in a sexual relationship the way she or he would like to do itˮ16. Menopause is perceived by many women as to the end of sexuality, not only as the end of reproductive life. Sexual activity declines with age, and may be affected by a number of hormonal, psychological and sociocultural factors, but, for most women it continues to be important. We must understand that female sexual dysfunction, at any stage of life is multicausal and multidimensional. When approaching a patient, it is important to know all the factors that are involved, and which tools we have for deal with it. Classically, the therapeutic approach has consisted of psychological therapy and hormone therapy. However, we have to consider a recently approved drug by the FDA for the treatment of hypoactive sexual desire in women: Flibanserin. It is a psychotropic substance that acts on the mediators of sexual desire on the central nervous system favoring it. (AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Female , Middle Aged , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Climacteric/physiology , Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological/drug therapy , Quality of Life , Steroids/administration & dosage , Testosterone/administration & dosage , Benzimidazoles/administration & dosage , Climacteric/psychology , Menopause/physiology , Menopause/psychology , Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate/therapeutic use , Sexuality/physiology , Sexuality/psychology , Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological/physiopathology , Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological/therapy , Estrogens/therapeutic use , Sexual Health/statistics & numerical data , Asexuality , Antidepressive Agents/therapeutic use
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RBM rev. bras. med ; 66(supl.2): 24-32, abr. 2009. graf, tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-520102

ABSTRACT

Introdução: O período de transição entre os anos reprodutivos e não reprodutivos da mulher, que acontece na meia-idade, é conhecido como transição menopausal ou climatério. Este é caracterizado por alterações crônico-degenerativas devido ao hipoestrogenismo, entre eles alterações atróficas do tecido urogenital, causando diminuição do suporte pélvico e da lubrificação dos tecidos urogenitais acarretando vaginite, prurido vaginal, disfunções miccionais e distúrbios sexuais. Objetivo: Avaliar a função sexual de mulheres na transição menopausal. Casuística e Método: Foram avaliadas 40 mulheres sexualmente ativas, com idades entre 45 e 55 anos e que se encontravam na perimenopausa (grupo A) ou pós-menopausa natural, não fazendo (grupo B) ou fazendo (grupo C) uso de terapia hormonal, através do questionário ôQuociente Sexual - Versão Femininaõ, composto por 10 questões classificadas em escala de 5 pontos. Resultados: O grupo C apresentou uma média de 39,67 pontos, ou seja, ôruim a desfavorávelõ. Já o grupo B permaneceu com uma média de 52,00 pontos, ou seja, ôdesfavorável a regularõ e o grupo A obteve média total de 62,70 pontos, sendo um escore ôregular a bomõ. Conclusão: As mulheres que estão em transição menopausal possuem déficits na esfera da função sexual, principalmente as mulheres na pós-menopausa, fazendo ou não uso de TH, quando comparadas às pacientes na perimenopausa.


Subject(s)
Humans , Female , Middle Aged , Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological/physiopathology , Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological/metabolism , Menopause/physiology , Sexuality , Women's Health
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Physis (Rio J.) ; 17(2): 301-320, 2007.
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-467857

ABSTRACT

Numerosas mudanças surgiram no domínio da pesquisa em sexologia, notadamente no que concerne à função e disfunções sexuais e seus tratamentos. A disfunção erétil foi reconceitualizada como uma disfunção com origem orgânica, uma transformação em relação às abordagens anteriores acerca da impotência psicogênica, desenvolvidas nos anos 1960 e 1970. Essa mudança se baseia em muitas descobertas científicas e no avanço farmacológico realizado sob influência de urologistas norte-americanos. A disponibilização no mercado do sildenafil, em 1998, acionou novos tipos de tratamentos, centrados na atividade peniana. Os mesmos grupos de urologistas passaram recentemente a repensar as "disfunções sexuais femininas" segundo o mesmo modelo orgânico da função sexual. Novos produtos farmacêuticos estão em testagem clínica, tendo em vista a proposta de tratamentos da nova categoria de transtornos sexuais. A colocação no mercado do sildenafil não provocou reações contrárias às novas abordagens dos transtornos sexuais masculinos. Inversamente, o surgimento de novos conceitos da função sexual feminina suscita importantes debates. O British Medical Journal veiculou uma discussão, estabelecendo que a função sexual feminina não possuía origem orgânica, mas fundava-se em fatores psicológicos e relacionais da atividade sexual das mulheres. O debate centrou-se na "simplicidade" da sexualidade masculina, em oposição à "complexidade" da sexualidade feminina. Este artigo apresenta a analisa as novas concepções da função sexual masculina e feminina, e evidencia a permanência de estereótipos tradicionais da sexualidade masculina e feminina, e sua influência sobre as pesquisas científicas mais avançadas nessa esfera1.


Major changes have occurred in male and female sexual function/dysfunction research and treatments. Male erectile dysfunction has been re-conceptualized as an organic dysfunction, which marks a dramatic shift from previous conceptions of psychogenic impotence developed during the 60' and the 70's. This shift is based on major scientific discoveries, and pharmacological advances that took place since the early 80's under the influence of North American urologists. The release of sildenafil in 1998 was the corner stone of a new paradigm of treatments focusing on male penile activity, far remote from any psychological approaches. More recently, the same group of urologists started to reconsider Female Sexual Dysfunction using the same organic/biological model of sexual function. New pharmaceutical products are currently under trial for the treatment of this new category of female sexual disorder. But as opposed to the absence of public adverse reaction to the development of this approach of male function, many voices raised to oppose this new conception of female function. A major discussion took place in the British Medical Journal stating that female sexual function was not organically driven, but rather determined by the social, psychological and interpersonal context of female sexual activity and relations. One of the major dimensions of this discussion opposed the so-called "simplicity" of male sexual function to the "complexity" of female sexual function. This paper demonstrates the permanence of traditional social scripts of male and female sexuality and their influence in the most advanced scientific research in this field.


Subject(s)
Male , Female , Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological/physiopathology , Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological/prevention & control , Gender Identity , Sexology/methods , Sexuality , Sexuality/physiology , Sexuality/psychology , Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological/physiopathology , Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological/pathology , Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological/prevention & control , Penile Erection , Penile Erection/physiology , Pharmacology/ethics
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Korean Journal of Radiology ; : 87-95, 2004.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-182098

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To demonstrate the functional neuroanatomy associated with sexual arousal visually evoked in depressed males who have underlying sexual dysfunction using Blood Oxygenation Level Dependent-based fMRI. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Ten healthy volunteers (age range 21-55: mean 32.5 years), and 10 depressed subjects (age range 23-51: mean 34.4 years, mean Beck Depression Inventory score of 39.6+/-5.9, mean Hamilton Rating Scale Depression (HAMD) -17 score of 33.5+/-6.0) with sexual arousal dysfunction viewed erotic and neutral video films during functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) with 1.5 T MR scanner (GE Signa Horizon). The fMRI data were obtained from 7 oblique planes using gradient-echo EPI (flip angle/TR/TE= 90 degrees/6000 ms/50 ms). The visual stimulation paradigm began with 60 sec of black screen, 150 sec of neutral stimulation with a documentary video film, 30 sec of black screen, 150 sec of sexual stimulation with an erotic video film followed by 30 sec of black screen. The brain activation maps and their quantification were analyzed by SPM99 program. RESULTS: There was a significant difference of brain activation between two groups during visual sexual stimulation. In depressed subjects, the level of activation during the visually evoked sexual arousal was significantly less than that of healthy volunteers, especially in the cerebrocortical areas of the hypothalamus, thalamus, caudate nucleus, and inferior and superior temporal gyri. On the other hand, the cerebral activation patterns during the neutral condition in both groups showed no significant differences (p < 0.01). CONCLUSION: This study is the first demonstration of the functional neuroanatomy of the brain associated with sexual dysfunction in depressed patients using fMRI. In order to validate our physiological neuroscience results, further studies that would include patients with other disorders and sexual dysfunction, and depressed patients without sexual dysfunction and their treatment response are needed.


Subject(s)
Adult , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Brain Mapping , Cerebrovascular Circulation , Depressive Disorder/complications , Erotica , Magnetic Resonance Imaging , Oxygen/blood , Photic Stimulation , Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological/physiopathology
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Rev. argent. urol. (1990) ; 67(4): 187-200, oct.-dic. 2002. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-356527

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: La disfunción sexual femenina (DSF) constituye un grupo de trastornos frecuente, que afecta a una de cada tres mujeres. Sin embargo, el conocimiento sobre la fisiología de la respuesta sexual femenina y sus alte-raciones es limitado. En la actualidad, el abordaje de la DSF es multidisciplinario, constituyendo un desafío para la investigación básica, la evaluación diagnóstica y las distintas opciones de tratamiento. En la esta revisión presentamos los diferentes aspectos relacionados con la función y disfunción sexual que involu-cran la clasificación actual de la DSF, la fisiopatología de los trastornos sexuales, la evaluación diagnóstica ac-tual y los distintos abordajes terapéuticos. Aún es necesario unificar criterios para continuar con la investigación >en esta área de la salud, fundamental para llevar a cabo los ensayos categorizados como Fases 11, 111 y IV en DSF.


Subject(s)
Female , Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological/classification , Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological/diagnosis , Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological/physiopathology , Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological/therapy , Research
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Arq. neuropsiquiatr ; 59(1): 23-28, Mar. 2001. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-284232

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study was to compare the serum levels of androgens between hyposexual and non-hyposexual patients with epilepsy. Adult male patients with epilepsy were investigated. Serum levels of testosterone (T) and free-T, estradiol, and sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) were measured and the free androgen index (FAI) was calculated. While there were no differences between hyposexual and non-hyposexual patients in the serum levels of T, free-T, and estradiol, or to the FAI, the serum levels of SHBG were significantly higher in hyposexual patients than in non-hyposexual patients. Thus, the effects of increased SHBG upon serum levels of testosterone biologically active in patients with epilepsy and hyposexuality were not detected by the methods used in this study. Four (44 percent) of nine hyposexual patients who were re-evaluated after two years follow-up improved sexual performance. Thus, clinical treatment that results in good seizure control may improve sexual performance in some patients with epilepsy


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Adult , Middle Aged , Androgens/blood , Epilepsy/complications , Estradiol/blood , Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological/complications , Age of Onset , Case-Control Studies , Coitus , Epilepsy/physiopathology , Epilepsy/therapy , Follow-Up Studies , Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin/analysis , Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological/physiopathology , Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological/therapy , Testosterone/blood
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Medical Journal of Cairo University [The]. 1993; 61 (Supp. 4): 177-82
in English | IMEMR | ID: emr-29298

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Hyperprolactinemia is a frequent endocrine abnormality in uremic patients and is usually accompanied by low zinc [Zn] level, decreases in potency and libido. This study was conducted on 50 subjects composed of 40 male uremic patients on regular hemodialysis with impaired sexual functions. 20 of them received Bromocriptine [Bro] for 6 months, 20 of them received oral Zn for 6 months with 10 well cross matched healthy volunteers. The aim is to compare the effect of Zn and Bro-administration on serum prolactin [PRL] level, libido and sexual functions. A detailed sexual history was obtained from every patient. None of the cases was receiving drugs or had any diseases that affect PRL level with more stress on exclusion of neuropsychiatric causes of impotence, serum creatinine and urea were estimated as well as serum PRL and Zn before and after treatment. From this study, it can be concluded that in uremic patients, under dialysis serum PRL was found to be high, while serum Zn level was significantly low. Bro-administration lead sexual function [about 80%]. Zn administration decreased significantly serum PRL level and improved sexual function [about 50%], however its impact on PRL level and sexual function remained inferior to the effect of Bro


Subject(s)
Bromocriptine/pharmacology , Zinc/pharmacology , Prolactin/drug effects , Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological/physiopathology , Prolactin/blood
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In. México. Secretaría de Salud. Dirección General de Planificación Familiar. Curso de orientación sexual y salud reproductiva. México D.F, México. Secretaría de Salud, 24 feb. 1992. p.83-9.
Monography in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-135120

ABSTRACT

Define la disfunción sexual como la alteración de alguno o todos los eventos que forman parte de la respuesta sexual humana y lo divide en primaria y secundaria. Disfunción primaria es cuando alguno de estos eventos nunca se han llevado a cabo en la vida del individuo a pesar de existir estímulos suficientes para lograrlo. Cuando el individuo fracasa, por lo menos en el 50//de los intentos, se habla de una disfunción secundaria. Durante muchos años las disfunciones sexuales se atribuyeron en su mayoría a problemas orgánicos, actualmente se sabe que la mayor parte de los casos son de origen psicológico y la causa principal es la angustia. De acuerdo con la fase de la respuesta sexual en que se localice la perturbación, se puede establecer la siguiente clasificación de las disfunciones sexuales: trastornos de la fase de deseo ùdeseo sexual inhibido ùevitación sexual ùhipoactividad sexual ùdeseo sexual hiperactivo. Trastornos de la fase de excitación ùdisfunción erectil ùdisfunción lubricativa. Trastornos de la fase orgásmica en el hombre ùcontrol eyaculatorio inadecuado ùeyaculación retardada ùanorgasmia. En la mujer ùanorgasmia y otros trastornos ùvaginismo ùfobias sexuales y ùdispareunia. Concluye que los conocimientos que se tienen de las causas de disfunción sexual y de su tratamiento son el resultado de las pocas investigaciones realizadas hasta la fecha


Subject(s)
Humans , Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological/complications , Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological/etiology , Mexico , Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological/classification , Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological/physiopathology , Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological/psychology
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PCM ; 6(4): 36-8, 1992.
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-121698

ABSTRACT

Los factores cognitivos están asociados a múltiples estados emocionales; entre ellos, es importante la relación de la actividad cognitiva y la sexualidad humana. Así la identidad de género (masculino o femenino) es el producto de un aprendizaje ubicado en lo más profundo de esquemas auditivos. La actividad cognitiva está asociada a la activación del deseo sexual, tanto como lo están la percepción de los estímulos sexuales y la asociación mental de sexo y placer. Diferentes autore han desarrollado métodos de terapia cognitiva para el manejo de la ansiedad cognitiva influye de manera determinante en la calidad de la respuesta sexual. Tanto las investigaciones como las prácticas clínicas han establecido una clara correlación entre los factores de la sexualidad humana y, así mismo, ese conocimiento ha permitido incorporar técnicas que mejoran el pronostico de la terapia sexual


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Sex , Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological/physiopathology
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