Beneficial effects of Lepidium meyenii (Maca) on psychological symptoms and measures of sexual dysfunction in postmenopausal women are not related to estrogen or androgen content

2008 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 1157-1162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicole A. Brooks ◽  
Gisela Wilcox ◽  
Karen Z. Walker ◽  
John F. Ashton ◽  
Marc B. Cox ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Dysfunction ◽  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Psychological Symptoms ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Lepidium Meyenii

Sexual dysfunction in men and women with diabetes: a mirror of their complications?

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Sansone ◽  
Danielle Mollaioli ◽  
Giacomo Ciocca ◽  
Erika Limoncin ◽  
Elena Colonnello ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Dysfunction ◽  
Cardiovascular Health ◽  
Psychological Symptoms ◽  
Vascular Complications ◽  
Premature Mortality ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Sexual Dysfunctions ◽  
Adequate Treatment ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Beneficial Effects

Background.: Diabetes mellitus (DM), one of the worldwide leading causes of death, is associated with a plethora of micro- and macro-vascular complications which should be carefully investigated and, in case, treated in order to improve quality of life and reduce the risk of premature mortality. Objective: To investigate and report current evidence in regards to the association between sexual dysfunction and diabetes. Methods: A detailed analysis of current literature has been performed on PubMed and Scholar in order to retrieve the most relevant findings pertaining to study topic. Results: Female and male sexual dysfunction often occur in the context of diabetes; while cardiovascular complications are clearly involved, psychosexological factors, endocrine complications, and endothelial dysfunction all contribute to the pathogenesis of sexual dysfunctions. Psychological symptoms are seldom investigated, yet should not be overlooked by the clinician; in fact, an interplay between sexual dysfunctions and depressive symptoms has been reported, and beneficial effects on both conditions might be obtained by adequate psychological support. Sexual dysfunctions can also act as early biomarkers of cardiovascular disease – a phenomenon frequently reported in men, in which erectile dysfunction predicts the development of coronary artery disease. Additionally, drug therapies can act in both directions, with treatments for diabetes possibly improving male sexual function and beneficial effects for cardiovascular health being reported for pro-erectile drugs. Conclusion: Sexual dysfunctions often occur in men and women with diabetes. Investigating micro- and macro-vascular complications might not be enough to prevent the development or worsening of any sexual dysfunction; endocrine and psychological assessment are therefore needed to provide the best chances for adequate treatment.

Investigation on psychological symptoms improves ANDROTEST accuracy in predicting hypogonadism in subjects with sexual dysfunction

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giulia Rastrelli ◽  
Giovanni Corona ◽  
Elisa Bandini ◽  
Carolina Strada ◽  
Elisa Maseroli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Dysfunction ◽  
Psychological Symptoms

scholarly journals Investigation on psychological symptoms improves ANDROTEST accuracy in predicting hypogonadism in subjects with sexual dysfunction

2012 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
G Rastrelli ◽  
G Corona ◽  
E Bandini ◽  
C Strada ◽  
E Maseroli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Dysfunction ◽  
Psychological Symptoms

scholarly journals Nutrition in Menopausal Women: A Narrative Review

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 2149
Author(s):  
Thais R. Silva ◽  
Karen Oppermann ◽  
Fernando M. Reis ◽  
Poli Mara Spritzer
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Bone Fractures ◽  
Blood Pressure Reduction ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Narrative Review ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Clinical Endpoints ◽  
Postmenopausal Period

Among the various aspects of health promotion and lifestyle adaptation to the postmenopausal period, nutritional habits are essential because they concern all women, can be modified, and impact both longevity and quality of life. In this narrative review, we discuss the current evidence on the association between dietary patterns and clinical endpoints in postmenopausal women, such as body composition, bone mass, and risk markers for cardiovascular disease. Current evidence suggests that low-fat, plant-based diets are associated with beneficial effects on body composition, but further studies are needed to confirm these results in postmenopausal women. The Mediterranean diet pattern along with other healthy habits may help the primary prevention of bone, metabolic, and cardiovascular diseases in the postmenopausal period. It consists on the use of healthy foods that have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, and is associated with a small but significant decrease in blood pressure, reduction of fat mass, and improvement in cholesterol levels. These effects remain to be evaluated over a longer period of time, with the assessment of hard outcomes such as bone fractures, diabetes, and coronary ischemia.

Beneficial effects of weight loss on plasma apolipoproteins in postmenopausal women

2004 ◽  
Vol 15 (12) ◽  
pp. 717-721 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Luz Fernandez ◽  
Shiva Metghalchi ◽  
Sonia Vega-López ◽  
Karin Conde-Knape ◽  
Timothy G. Lohman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Beneficial Effects

A Methodology Study to Validate a Structured Diagnostic Method Used to Diagnose Female Sexual Dysfunction and Its Subtypes in Postmenopausal Women

2005 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 271-283 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wulf H. Utian ◽  
David B. Maclean ◽  
Tara Symonds ◽  
James Symons ◽  
Veena Somayaji ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Dysfunction ◽  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Female Sexual Dysfunction ◽  
Diagnostic Method

Effect of Intravaginal Prasterone on Sexual Dysfunction in Postmenopausal Women with Vulvovaginal Atrophy

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 2401-2412 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernand Labrie ◽  
Leonard Derogatis ◽  
David F. Archer ◽  
William Koltun ◽  
Andrée Vachon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Dysfunction ◽  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Vulvovaginal Atrophy

scholarly journals Common Factors Underlying the Five Facets of Mindfulness and Proposed Mechanisms: a Psychometric Study Among Meditators and Non-meditators

Mindfulness ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 2804-2817
Author(s):  
Kathrin Bednar ◽  
Martin Voracek ◽  
Ulrich S. Tran
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Structural Equation Models ◽  
Psychological Symptoms ◽  
Common Factors ◽  
Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Path Analyses ◽  
The Common ◽  
Meditation Experience ◽  
Mindfulness Facets

Abstract Objectives This study investigated whether common factors underlie the established mindfulness facets, as assessed by the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) and some of the mechanisms, which have been previously proposed to explain the beneficial effects of mindfulness on mental health. Methods Multigroup exploratory structural equation models (ESEM) were fitted to samples of non-meditators and meditators (total N = 3265) to (1) identify the number of factors that underlie the facets and mechanisms of mindfulness, (2) establish measurement invariance, and (3) conduct path analyses to determine the associations of extracted factors with psychological symptoms. Results Five measurement-invariant common factors were found to underlie the mechanisms and facets of mindfulness. The FFMQ facets loaded distinctly, but none of them highest, on these common factors. The common factors represented different ways of focusing, dealing with distress, and relating towards one’s own thoughts, feelings, emotions, and body sensations. Three of the common factors appeared to specifically reflect meditation experience. The FFMQ facets accounted for less variance of depression, anxiety, somatization, and stress scores than marker scales of the five common factors, all of which derived from the proposed mechanisms. Conclusions The common factors appear to be elements of the supporting mechanisms and psychological faculties of mindfulness. Their existence may explain the mutual interrelations between mechanisms and self-reported mindfulness but also suggests that self-reported mindfulness may not be factorially distinct from its assumed mechanisms. Longitudinal studies as well as behavioral data are needed to probe the generalizability and causality of these psychometric results.

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