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Abstract Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a major public health issue, and Erectile Dysfunction (ED) is a common male sexual dysfunction. Previous studies suggested an OSA-ED association, but findings are inconsistent, a...

Abstract Objective To investigate the association between the intensity of climacteric symptoms and sexual dysfunction in women aged 40 to 65 years. Methods Observational, analytic, cross-sectional study conducted wi...

Abstract Background Sexual function is an important component of a patient’s life and subjective well-being and is considered as one of the important indices of quality of life. Objective This study sought to assess th...

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...

BackgroundThe prevalence of female sexual dysfunction (FSD) among women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is inconsistent, and whether SLE is a risk factor for FSD among women remains controversial. Therefore, this...

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 ...

Abstract Purpose To identify pregnancy as a causative factor of sexual dysfunction among expectant women. Methods A prospective study with 225 expectant mothers seen in the prenatal clinic of a federal university. Se...

Abstract Introduction Sexual dysfunction is common in patients with psychotic illness. This article describes the translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the Sexual Function Questionnaire (SFQ) into Brazilian Portu...

Abstract Objective To assess the construct and criterion validity of the Postmenopause Sexuality Questionnaire (PMSQ). Methods The present methodological questionnaire validation study included postmenopausal women. ...

OBJETIVO: traduzir e validar o Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) para grávidas brasileiras. MÉTODOS: participaram da pesquisa 92 gestantes assistidas em ambulatório de pré-natal de baixo risco, com diagnóstico da ...

Para contribuir com o desenvolvimento de instrumentos que avaliam as disfunções sexuais, o presente estudo buscou por evidências de validade baseadas na estrutura interna e nas relações com outras variáveis para a ...

Abstract Objective To evaluate the quality of the sexual function of women with suspected deep infiltrating endometriosis. Methods A cross-sectional, observational and prospective study was conducted between May 2015...

Abstract Introduction Sexual dysfunction is common in individuals with psychiatric disorders and under psychotropic medication such as antidepressants and antipsychotics. Several scales have been developed to assess sex...

OBJETIVO: traduzir e adaptar culturalmente o Short Personal Experiences Questionnaire (SPEQ) para a língua portuguesa, no Brasil, em mulheres climatéricas. MÉTODOS: a versão original do questionário, em inglês, pro...

Abstract Background Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is a chronic condition characterized by hepatic fat accumulation and systemic metabolic dysfunction. MASLD exhibits clear sex differenc...

Blood levels of FSH, LH, E2 , T and PRL hormones were studied in 30 male patients with chronic renal failure (CRF) on chronic hemodialysis treatment. FSH, LH, Ei and PRL levels of these 30 male patients were statisticall...

Preservation of pelvic perfusion during endovascular repair of aortoiliac aneurysmal disease is clinically significant, especially in patients with contralateral internal iliac artery (IIA) occlusion. Although iliac bran...

Patients with end stage renal disease are frequently affected by psychiatric symptoms. These cases may commit suicide as a result of symptoms such as depression, anxiety and sexual dysfunction. We report a 46-year-old ma...

Background Erectile dysfunction (ED) has gradually become an important issue that seriously affects the quality of life of Chinese men. In addition to classic oral medications, psychotherapeutic interventions are increas...

Abstract Glucocorticoid-producing cells of the adrenal cortex (i.e. zona fasciculata, zF) constitute the critical effectors of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, mediating the mammalian stress response. With glucoc...