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Abstract Objective We sought to investigate whether women present adequate knowledge of the main pelvic floor disorders (PFDs) (urinary incontinence - UI, fecal incontinence - FI, and pelvic organ prolapse - POP). Dat...

Objetivo: avaliar, numa população brasileira, a possível associação entre história de violência sexual e algumas das queixas ginecológicas referidas com maior freqüência pelas mulheres. Métodos: análise secun...

Abstract Objective To determine the prevalence of sexual dysfunction and its associated factors in pregnant women. Methods A descriptive, cross-sectional study including 262 pregnant women aged 18 years or older with...

OBJECTIVES: To investigate the frequency of sexual disorders and the relationship between serum zinc levels, hormonal profiles and sexual dysfunctions in male HD patients. MATERIALS and METHODS: Forty-one male patient...

OBJETIVO: avaliar o efeito do treinamento dos músculos do assoalho pélvico (TMAP) sobre as disfunções sexuais femininas. MÉTODOS: para esse ensaio clínico com abordagem antes e depois, foram incluídas 26 mulheres ...

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is reaching epidemic conditions worldwide and increases the risk for cognition impairment and dementia. Here, we postulated that progenitors in adult neurogenic niches might be particularly vulnera...

Abstract Objective To evaluate the efficacy of the hormonal and nonhormonal approaches to symptoms of sexual dysfunction and vaginal atrophy in postmenopausal women. Data Sources We conducted a search on the PubMed, Em...

It is described the elaboration of a protocol to induce hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism in mice by administrating thyroxin and propylthiouracil, respectively, in the drinking water. The drugs were administered to adul...

Abstract Objective To identify the quality of life (QoL) assessment instruments related to the health of women with fecal incontinence (FI) or anal incontinence (AI). Data Sources Systematic review conducted in the V...

Body posture plays a significant role in the functioning of the musculoskeletal system and can also affect the stomatognathic system. Postural disturbances can lead to changes in the head and neck, contributing to dysfun...

OBJETIVO: identificar disfunções sexuais em pacientes com câncer de colo uterino submetidas à radioterapia exclusiva pela técnica de braquiterapia de alta taxa de dose. MÉTODOS: foi realizado um estudo descritivo d...

Abstract Objectives: Mindfulness has generated considerable interest in the last 2 decades in clinical and research settings. The efficacy of mindfulness has been evaluated for the sexual dysfunctions recognized by the ...

Migration is a process which implies long term consequences. The present study targets the migration patterns within the urban areas of Romania, in the wider context of a research project aiming at analyzing the urban dy...

The article substantiates the essence of dysfunctions as a key phenomenon that leads to deformation or partial failure to perform functions by the subjects of the internal consumer market. The features of the influence o...

Background. Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) affect the TMJ, masticatory muscles, and related structures. They are critical in sports medicine, as athletes face unique stressors—from facial trauma to exertional bruxi...

O primeiro estágio de processamento da informação do estímulo visual consiste na contagem de fótons pelas células fotorreceptoras. Nos estágios pós-receptorais a informação de intensidade absoluta do estímulo ...

Frontostriatal networks play critical roles in grounding action semantics and syntactic skills. Indeed, their atrophy distinctively disrupts both domains, as observed in patients with Huntington's disease (HD) and Parkin...

Growing body of evidence suggests that mitochondrial dysfunctions and resultant oxidative stress are likely responsible for many neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Parkinson's disease (PD)...

Alzheimer´s dementia (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that causes memory loss and dementia in older adults. Intracellular accumulation of Aβ causes an imbalance in the oxidative status and cognitive dysfunctions. B...