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Big shoes. 大鞋子
IF 3.6 2区 医学
Sexual medicine reviews Pub Date : 2024-12-01 DOI: 10.1093/sxmrev/qeae072
Annamaria Giraldi
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Physical therapy approach and non-invasive modalities in treatment of vaginal laxity: a literature review. 治疗阴道松弛的物理疗法和非侵入性方法:文献综述。
IF 3.6 2区 医学
Sexual medicine reviews Pub Date : 2024-11-07 DOI: 10.1093/sxmrev/qeae071
Lama Eid, Mina George, Doaa A Abdel Hady
{"title":"Physical therapy approach and non-invasive modalities in treatment of vaginal laxity: a literature review.","authors":"Lama Eid, Mina George, Doaa A Abdel Hady","doi":"10.1093/sxmrev/qeae071","DOIUrl":"10.1093/sxmrev/qeae071","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Pelvic floor physical therapy (PFPT) and noninvasive modalities can be more safe and available treatments for vaginal laxity (VL) with less risk of postsurgical complications.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The purpose of this review is to define the concepts of PFPT and noninvasive modalities, examine the evidence supporting those modalities as a treatment for VL, and evaluate their effectiveness.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Between 2002 and 2023, clinical studies including women diagnosed with VL were examined in the Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Scopus, and PubMed databases. Exclusion criteria included studies with no outcomes or inadequate data, procedures, suggestions, editorials, book chapters, letters to editors, reviews, meta-analyses, animal research, and articles in languages other than English.</p><p><strong>Result: </strong>Only seventeen studies have been identified. Four studies have demonstrated the impact of PFPT (low- and medium-energy radiofrequency (RF), ultrasound, low-energy laser treatment, par sacral stimulation, the knack method, and pelvic floor exercises), and thirteen studies have discussed the impact of noninvasive modalities (RF, combined multipolar RF with pulsed electromagnetic, combined RF and pulsed electromagnetic field, high-intensity focused ultrasound, CO2 laser, combining multipolar RF and hybrid fractional laser, microfocused ultrasound, and the VIVEVE surface-cooled RF) on vaginal laxity.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This review indicates many knowledge areas that must be attempted in order to understand the influence of nonstrengthening physical therapy and noninvasive methods on vaginal laxity. In addition to the mechanisms behind their impacts. In addition, we strongly recommend that more clinical trials of high methodological and interventional quality are required to investigate the efficacy of various physical therapy approaches, including electrical stimulation, biofeedback exertion, acupressure, manual therapy, neuromodulation, core exercise therapy, hydrotherapy, well-designed ultrasound therapy protocols, and vaginal weight training.</p>","PeriodicalId":21813,"journal":{"name":"Sexual medicine reviews","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142591683","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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A review of the safety and efficacy of inflatable penile prosthesis ectopic reservoir placement. 充气式阴茎假体异位置入的安全性和有效性综述。
IF 3.6 2区 医学
Sexual medicine reviews Pub Date : 2024-11-01 DOI: 10.1093/sxmrev/qeae067
Britney Atwater, Aaron Krug, Martin S Gross, Robyn Marty-Roix, Laura Chapin, Allen F Morey
{"title":"A review of the safety and efficacy of inflatable penile prosthesis ectopic reservoir placement.","authors":"Britney Atwater, Aaron Krug, Martin S Gross, Robyn Marty-Roix, Laura Chapin, Allen F Morey","doi":"10.1093/sxmrev/qeae067","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/sxmrev/qeae067","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Patient medical and surgical history factors, such as prior prostatectomy, may lead surgeons to opt for ectopic reservoir placement rather than the standard reservoir location in the retropubic space (RPS) during inflatable penile prosthesis (IPP) placement.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To examine the safety and effectiveness of ectopic reservoir placement used with three-piece IPPs in relation to reservoir placement in the RPS.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A systematic review of MEDLINE/Pubmed and Embase databases was performed for literature between 1970 and 2022. Clinical studies and case reports describing three-piece IPP reservoir placement and clinical outcomes on AMS 700, similar products (such as Coloplast Titan), and three-piece IPPs where the manufacturer is not specified were included.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Seventy articles were identified that reported clinical outcomes on three-piece IPP reservoir placement, which included data on 9565 patients. Of these, 67% of the reservoirs (n = 6413) were placed in ectopic locations. These locations were defined as submuscular (n = 5207), retroperitoneal (n = 405), sub-external oblique (n = 50), peritoneal (n = 42), subcutaneous (n = 10), and did not specify the ectopic location (n = 694). A total of 670 patients had ectopic placement of the AMS 700 reservoirs specifically. Overall, there were no elevated rates in safety outcomes between RPS and ectopic placement. Fourteen studies directly compared safety and/or efficacy outcomes between RPS and ectopic placement and did not report any significant differences between patient groups.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Ectopic reservoir placement of three-piece IPPs, including AMS 700, is comparable in terms of safety, efficacy, and patient satisfaction to RPS reservoir placement. Ectopic reservoir placement of the AMS 700 device is also similarly comparable to ectopically placed reservoirs of other IPPs as reported in the literature. Surgeons should consider ectopic implantation for patients at higher risk of complications associated with reservoir placement into the RPS.</p>","PeriodicalId":21813,"journal":{"name":"Sexual medicine reviews","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142565023","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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A systematic review on the prevalence of a silent female disorder in Arabic-speaking countries and the Middle East: sexual dysfunctions and the role of culture. 关于阿拉伯语国家和中东地区沉默女性疾病流行情况的系统性综述:性功能障碍和文化的作用。
IF 3.6 2区 医学
Sexual medicine reviews Pub Date : 2024-11-01 DOI: 10.1093/sxmrev/qeae070
Stephanie Zakhour, Walter Gonçalves, Aline Sardinha, Michelle Levitan, Antonio Egidio Nardi
{"title":"A systematic review on the prevalence of a silent female disorder in Arabic-speaking countries and the Middle East: sexual dysfunctions and the role of culture.","authors":"Stephanie Zakhour, Walter Gonçalves, Aline Sardinha, Michelle Levitan, Antonio Egidio Nardi","doi":"10.1093/sxmrev/qeae070","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/sxmrev/qeae070","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Female sexual dysfunction (FSD) remains a silent problem, especially in Arabic-speaking countries and the Middle East and most of the data are from Western countries. Sociocultural determinants haven't been getting the same attention as biological and psychological factors when studying sexual health.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To assess the prevalence of FSD in the Arab and Middle Eastern world and understand the sociocultural determinants related.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>On January 13, 2024, we searched electronic databases including Pubmed, Scielo, PsycArticles, Scopus, Cochrane Library and Google Scholar, Middle East Current Psychiatry, and Journal of Middle East Women's Studies, following PRISMA guidelines. Female participants, aged at least 16 years old from Middle East or Arabic-speaking countries, including North Africa, and cross-sectional studies in Arabic, English, and/or French were included. After careful screening of titles, abstracts, and full texts, ineligible articles were excluded.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 19 papers were included in the present review. The most common FSD in each country were as follows: in Egypt, Turkey, Morocco, and Jordan, desire problems. In Iran, orgasm problems, and pain. In Palestine, pain. In Saudi Arabia, arousal. Sociocultural determinants such as language, poor sexual education, poor sexual self-awareness-and of partners-, lack of training, and help-seeking were related to FSD.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>FSD is prevalent in Arabic-speaking countries and the Middle East, yet little to no attention is given to this matter. Causes for FSD are mainly cultural, and Arab and Middle Eastern healthcare professionals lack training. Culturally sensitive, evidence-based studies regarding sexual health need to be conducted.</p>","PeriodicalId":21813,"journal":{"name":"Sexual medicine reviews","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142565030","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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A comprehensive summary of eponymous awards and scholarships in sexual medicine. 性医学同名奖项和奖学金的全面汇总。
IF 3.6 2区 医学
Sexual medicine reviews Pub Date : 2024-10-25 DOI: 10.1093/sxmrev/qeae069
Thomas A Alvermann, Christopher C Robertson, James M Jones, Martin S Gross
{"title":"A comprehensive summary of eponymous awards and scholarships in sexual medicine.","authors":"Thomas A Alvermann, Christopher C Robertson, James M Jones, Martin S Gross","doi":"10.1093/sxmrev/qeae069","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/sxmrev/qeae069","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Numerous eponymous awards and scholarships exist within sexual medicine. This comprehensive review is intended to summarize these awards and highlight the esteemed sexual medicine experts for whom these awards are named.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To provide historical background and context for the various eponymous awards in sexual medicine.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The websites of the International Society for Sexual Medicine (ISSM) and the regional affiliate societies, including the Sexual Medicine Society of North America (SMSNA), International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health (ISSWSH), and various regional societies were identified, and all awards associated with a member of note were documented. In cases where no awards were identified within a regional society and a contact person was available, inquiries were made regarding the existence of awards. Several documents on the history of the ISSM were utilized for background on awards.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A comprehensive list of current awards and their history was compiled.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This is the first comprehensive history of eponymous awards and scholarships available in sexual medicine.</p>","PeriodicalId":21813,"journal":{"name":"Sexual medicine reviews","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142508336","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Exploring the link between comorbid insomnia and sleep apnea (COMISA) and erectile dysfunction: implications for male sexual health. 探索合并失眠和睡眠呼吸暂停(COMISA)与勃起功能障碍之间的联系:对男性性健康的影响。
IF 3.6 2区 医学
Sexual medicine reviews Pub Date : 2024-10-22 DOI: 10.1093/sxmrev/qeae068
Monica Levy Andersen, David Gozal, Sergio Tufik
{"title":"Exploring the link between comorbid insomnia and sleep apnea (COMISA) and erectile dysfunction: implications for male sexual health.","authors":"Monica Levy Andersen, David Gozal, Sergio Tufik","doi":"10.1093/sxmrev/qeae068","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/sxmrev/qeae068","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>This review explores the interplay between comorbid insomnia and sleep apnea (COMISA) and erectile dysfunction (ED), 2 conditions that significantly impact men's health. COMISA, a recently recognized condition characterized by the coexistence of insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea, has been shown to disrupt sleep architecture and cause intermittent hypoxia. These disturbances are increasingly linked to the exacerbation of ED, a prevalent issue among men. Understanding the connection between COMISA and ED is crucial for developing integrated treatment approaches that address both sleep and sexual health.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>We aim to explore the epidemiological, physiological, and potential therapeutic intersections of COMISA and ED. This review sets out to develop a better understanding of the relationship between these conditions and to emphasize the need for an integrated diagnostic and therapeutic approach that addresses both sleep and sexual health.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Through a comprehensive analysis, including a detailed examination of extant studies, we address the hormonal imbalances and alterations in neural pathways that collectively contribute to the complex pathophysiology of ED and how these are particularly susceptible to the concurrent presence of COMISA.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Our analysis indicates that disruptions in sleep architecture and intermittent hypoxia associated with COMISA can exacerbate ED. Hormonal imbalances, endothelial dysfunction, autonomic imbalance, and increased inflammation and oxidative stress are key mechanisms through which COMISA influences ED. These factors collectively impair vascular health, reduce testosterone levels, disrupt neural control of erections, and contribute to the severity of ED.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This review underscores the necessity for an integrated approach to diagnosis and therapy that considers both sleep and sexual health to improve overall outcomes. These insights should foster a deeper understanding of the relationship between COMISA and ED, encourage further research in this area, and potentially lead to the development of innovative treatment strategies to manage these closely intertwined health concerns.</p>","PeriodicalId":21813,"journal":{"name":"Sexual medicine reviews","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142508337","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Is sexual function impaired in patients with primary headaches? A systematic review of observational studies. 原发性头痛患者的性功能是否受损?观察性研究的系统回顾。
IF 3.6 2区 医学
Sexual medicine reviews Pub Date : 2024-10-10 DOI: 10.1093/sxmrev/qeae064
Kübra Ataş, Ebru Kaya Mutlu
{"title":"Is sexual function impaired in patients with primary headaches? A systematic review of observational studies.","authors":"Kübra Ataş, Ebru Kaya Mutlu","doi":"10.1093/sxmrev/qeae064","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/sxmrev/qeae064","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Primary headaches, particularly migraine and tension-type headaches, as chronic and painful conditions, have a significant impact on individuals' health and overall quality of life, including aspects such as sexual health parameters.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The aim of this study was to review observational studies and to summarize the presence of sexual dysfunction in patients with primary headache and to discern whether it is more common in patients with primary headache than in healthy control subjects.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Observational studies published between January 1, 2000, and May 21, 2023 were searched in Medline (PubMed), Web of Science, Scopus, and EBSCO. This review included 23 observational studies that evaluated sexual dysfunction with or without comparison with healthy control subjects.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>As a result, the mean Female Sexual Function Index score, a score of <26.55 indicating sexual dysfunction, ranged from 19.25 ± 8.18 to 27.5 ± 7.5 in patients with primary headache. The prevalence of sexual dysfunction and erectile dysfunction was found to be between 10.7% and 93.75% in female patients and between 54.83% and 80% in male patients. Both migraineurs and tension-type headache sufferers had statistically significantly lower sexual function scores in females and lower erectile function scores in males compared with healthy control subjects.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Sexual function is significantly affected in patients with primary headache, which is a chronic painful disorder. Therefore, it is very important to ask these patients about their sexual health and, if necessary, to seek support from a sexual health professional. Additionally, future studies may prioritize tension-type headaches and male patients due to the limited amount of research available on these subjects.</p>","PeriodicalId":21813,"journal":{"name":"Sexual medicine reviews","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142393450","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Erectile dysfunction as a holistic indicator of well-being: a narrative review. 勃起功能障碍作为幸福感的综合指标:叙述性综述。
IF 3.6 2区 医学
Sexual medicine reviews Pub Date : 2024-10-04 DOI: 10.1093/sxmrev/qeae066
Gal Saffati, Zheyar Seyan, Daniela Orozco Rendon, Mana Almuhaideb, David E Hinojosa-Gonzalez, Shane Kronstedt, Mohit Khera
{"title":"Erectile dysfunction as a holistic indicator of well-being: a narrative review.","authors":"Gal Saffati, Zheyar Seyan, Daniela Orozco Rendon, Mana Almuhaideb, David E Hinojosa-Gonzalez, Shane Kronstedt, Mohit Khera","doi":"10.1093/sxmrev/qeae066","DOIUrl":"10.1093/sxmrev/qeae066","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Erectile dysfunction (ED), affecting around 52% of men aged 40-70, is a significant marker of overall health and a potential warning sign of multiple conditions like cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), diabetes, and mental health disorders. Recognizing and addressing ED through a holistic approach involving nutrition, physical activity, sleep, and stress management can improve both erectile and overall health outcomes.</p><p><strong>Aims: </strong>To provide a narrative review of the available literature on the relationship between ED and overall health, elaborate on the possible mechanisms explaining this association, and discuss the effects of lifestyle on ED.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A search of the medical literature was carried out in PubMed and Medline, focusing on original research and systematic reviews of original research on ED and overall health.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Due to shared pathophysiological mechanisms like endothelial dysfunction, ED is a significant indicator of overall health, particularly related to CVD and diabetes mellitus. Multiple studies have shown that ED frequently precedes cardiovascular events and is associated with increased cardiovascular risk, especially in younger men and those with diabetes. It also has a profound, bidirectional relationship with mental health conditions like depression and anxiety, creating a vicious cycle where each exacerbates the other. The four health pillars of nutrition, physical activity, sleep, and stress management play significant roles in erectile function and overall sexual health.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>ED is not just a condition affecting sexual function but a critical indicator of broader health issues. By adopting an integrative approach that combines nutrition, physical activity, sleep, and stress management, healthcare providers can offer holistic and effective management strategies for this condition.</p>","PeriodicalId":21813,"journal":{"name":"Sexual medicine reviews","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142376041","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Diabetes mellitus and female sexual response: what do animal models tell us? 糖尿病与女性性反应:动物模型能告诉我们什么?
IF 3.6 2区 医学
Sexual medicine reviews Pub Date : 2024-09-25 DOI: 10.1093/sxmrev/qeae044
Abigail Karina Hernández-Munive, Mildred Berenice Molina-Leonor, Brenda Denisse Ayala-González, Joanna Vázquez-Andrade, Alberto Medina-Nieto, Alonso Fernández-Guasti
{"title":"Diabetes mellitus and female sexual response: what do animal models tell us?","authors":"Abigail Karina Hernández-Munive, Mildred Berenice Molina-Leonor, Brenda Denisse Ayala-González, Joanna Vázquez-Andrade, Alberto Medina-Nieto, Alonso Fernández-Guasti","doi":"10.1093/sxmrev/qeae044","DOIUrl":"10.1093/sxmrev/qeae044","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>One of the less explored effects of diabetes mellitus (DM) is female sexual dysfunction. Females of different species have been used as models.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To analyze the information of animal models of DM and female sexual response (FSR).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The literature of FSR in models of DM was reviewed.</p><p><strong>Outcomes: </strong>Paradigm- and diabetes-dependent changes have been found in various aspects of the FSR.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Females in a type 1 DM (DM1) model show a decrease in the number of proestrus events, and ovariectomized females treated with sex hormones have been used. In these females, a reduction in lordosis has been reported; in proceptivity, the data are contradictory. These females present a decrease in sexual motivation that was restored after exogenous insulin. In the type 2 DM (DM2) model, females show regular estrous cycles, normal levels of lordosis behavior, and, depending on the paradigm, decreased proceptivity. These females display normal preference for sexually active males or their olfactory cues when having free physical contact; they lose this preference when tested in paradigms where physical interaction is precluded.</p><p><strong>Clinical translation: </strong>Preclinical data showing the high deleterious effects of a DM1 model and the less drastic effects under a DM2 model are in accordance with clinical data revealing a much higher prevalence of sexual dysfunction in women with DM1 than DM2.</p><p><strong>Strengths and limitations: </strong>The main strength is the analysis of the changes in various components of FSR in 2 models of DM. The main limitation is the difficulty in extrapolating the data on FSR from rats to women and that most studies focus on evaluating the impact of severe or chronic-moderate hyperglycemia/hyperinsulinemia on the sexual response, without considering other pathophysiologic alterations generated by DM.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Females with severe hyperglycemia have a decrease in FSR, while those with moderate hyperglycemia show much less drastic effects.</p>","PeriodicalId":21813,"journal":{"name":"Sexual medicine reviews","volume":" ","pages":"542-550"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141327888","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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The impact of gynecologic cancer on female sexuality in Europe and MENA (Middle East and North Africa): a literature review. 妇科癌症对欧洲和中东及北非女性性行为的影响:文献综述。
IF 3.6 2区 医学
Sexual medicine reviews Pub Date : 2024-09-25 DOI: 10.1093/sxmrev/qeae039
Malihe Shams, Claudia Coman, Fabiola Fatone, Vittoria Marenesi, Roberto Bernorio, Alessandra Feltrin, Elena Groff
{"title":"The impact of gynecologic cancer on female sexuality in Europe and MENA (Middle East and North Africa): a literature review.","authors":"Malihe Shams, Claudia Coman, Fabiola Fatone, Vittoria Marenesi, Roberto Bernorio, Alessandra Feltrin, Elena Groff","doi":"10.1093/sxmrev/qeae039","DOIUrl":"10.1093/sxmrev/qeae039","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Gynecologic cancer has a negative impact on the sexuality of women who are or have been affected by this disease. In fact, gynecologic cancers cause negative changes in female sexuality, affecting body image and psychophysical well-being, with serious consequences for women's sex lives.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The aim of this study is to analyze the differences in sexuality among women who have or have had gynecologic cancer in Europe and in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). We also explored possible factors that may influence women's sexuality in the 2 populations compared.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The literature search was carried out using PubMed and Google Scholar, considering the 10-year period of 2013 to 2023. Studies were initially selected according to the criterion that the title and abstract were in English. We then reviewed all the articles selected in the first phase and analyzed the following information: author, year of publication, type of gynecologic cancer, country in which the study was conducted, design, and materials used. Finally, we defined the inclusion criteria for the present paper: women 18 years of age or older, diagnosed with gynecologic cancer, and who had undergone treatment (surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy). The studies reviewed were conducted between 2013 and 2023 in Europe and MENA, and all analyzed sexual function after the disease, understood as a general dimension that includes physiological and psychological aspects.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The results of this research show that patients in both geographical areas (Europe and MENA) report changes in sexuality as a result of the cancer. Studies show that cancer reduces, interrupts, and impairs women's sexual activity, resulting in experiences of discomfort, anxiety, guilt, inadequacy, pain, and poorer quality of life.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The data analyzed in this review show that cancer causes changes and deterioration in sexuality in both populations studied. No cultural or social factors were found to cause differences between the variables studied in the 2 populations. In the future, it may be interesting to carry out further studies to improve the treatment of women with gynecologic cancer, as sexuality is a very important part of a person's life.</p>","PeriodicalId":21813,"journal":{"name":"Sexual medicine reviews","volume":" ","pages":"587-599"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141293722","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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