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Abstract Introduction Hypospadias, a congenital condition where the urethral opening is on the ventral of the penis, presents challenges in both diagnosis and treatment. Despite surgical advancements, long-term issues su...

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 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...

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 ...

Introduction Despite the fears and beliefs related to sexual function and satisfaction during pregnancy, the healthy experience of sexuality (which is not reduced to these aspects but encompasses them) is relevant to w...

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...

OBJETIVO: Foi testar a validade e a confiabilidade de uma versão on-line do Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI). MÉTODOS: Uma versão on-line do FSFI foi comparada à versão tradicional, em papel. Para tanto, estudant...

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 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...

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

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...

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...

Magellanic Penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus) show little sexual dimorphism, and although males are usually larger than females, sexing by direct observation may be difficult, especially in the case of chicks. In this pa...

Sexual conflict may influence the shape and evolution of body structures that males use to grasp females during mating. Not only sexual coercion but also intersexual cooperation may be involved during clasping behavior. ...

Background The semideciduous Atlantic Forest is one of the most diverse ecosystems in the world with a great diversity of spiders. Most spider-related studies in this ecosystem focused on species richness and composition...

Compounds from the metasternal and Brindley´s glands of the blood-sucking bug, Triatoma infestans, were identified by solid phase microextraction (SPME) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry.Volatile compounds releas...

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 Identifying the critical modifiable risk factors for anxiety and depression is crucial for reducing the increasing burden of mental illness among reproductive-aged women 15–49 years in Nepal. We investigated P...

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...

In reptiles, many lipid reserve structures were recognized, and different patterns of storage and utilization of lipids have been identified. In this study, a population of Liolaemus koslowskyi was studied to analyze the...