scholarly journals Association of Sexual Attitudes with Sexual Function: General vs. Specific Attitudes

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (19) ◽  
pp. 10390
Author(s):  
Juan Carlos Sierra ◽  
Jennifer Gómez-Carranza ◽  
Ana Álvarez-Muelas ◽  
Oscar Cervilla
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Health ◽  
Sexual Function ◽  
Sexual Desire ◽  
Sexual Functioning ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Sexual Attitudes ◽  
Explanatory Models ◽  
Sexual Fantasies ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Diverse Pattern

Background: Sexual attitudes are related to the expression of sexuality and have been associated with indicators for sexual health. The main aim of this study was to determine the explanatory capacity of general (i.e., erotophilia) and specific (i.e., toward sexual fantasies and masturbation) sexual attitudes on different sexual functioning dimensions (sexual desire, sexual arousal, lubrication/erection, ability to have an orgasm and orgasm satisfaction). Methods: The sample consisted of 2000 heterosexual adults (1044 women, 956 men) aged 18–83 years. Results: The explanatory models for women mainly showed that positive attitudes toward sexual fantasies (β range = −0.35, −0.249) and age (β range = −0.111, 0.086) explained sexual function. The models proposed for men revealed a more diverse pattern, although the variable essential for explaining sexual function was a positive attitude toward sexual fantasies (β range = −0.266, −0.097). Conclusions: These results indicate that specific sexual attitudes, particularly in relation to sexual fantasies, are more sensitive variables than erotophilia in examining sexual health.

scholarly journals Effect of the Nurse-Led Sexual Health Discharge Program on the Sexual Function of Older Patients Undergoing Transurethral Resection of Prostate: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Geriatrics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 13
Author(s):  
Ramin Bayat ◽  
Hooman Shahsavari ◽  
Soghrat Faghihzadeh ◽  
Sara Amaniyan ◽  
Mojtaba Vaismoradi
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Health ◽  
Sexual Function ◽  
Sexual Desire ◽  
Transurethral Resection ◽  
Erectile Function ◽  
Older Patients ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Transurethral Resection Of Prostate ◽  
Randomized Controlled

Background: Sexual dysfunction is a complication of transurethral resection of prostate (TURP). There is a lack of knowledge of the effect of discharge programs aiming at improving sexual function in older patients undergoing TURP. Objective: To investigate the effect of the nurse-led sexual health discharge program on the sexual function of older patients undergoing TURP. Methods: This randomized controlled clinical trial was conducted on 80 older patients undergoing TURP in an urban area of Iran. Samples were selected using a convenience method and were randomly assigned into intervention and control groups (n = 40 in each group). The sexual health discharge program was conducted by a nurse in three sessions of 30–45 min for the intervention group. Sexual function scores were measured using the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) Questionnaire, one and three months after the intervention. Results: The intervention significantly improved erectile function (p = 0.044), sexual desire (p = 0.01), satisfaction with sexual intercourse (p = 0.03), overall satisfaction with sexual function (p = 0.01), and the general score of sexual function (p = 0.038), three months after the program. In the first month after the intervention, except in sexual desire (p = 0.028), no statistically significant effect of the program was reported (p > 0.05). Conclusion: The nurse-led sexual health discharge program led to the improvement of the sexual function of older patients undergoing TURP over time. This program can be incorporated into routine discharge programs for the promotion of well-being in older patients.

scholarly journals Sexual desire disorder in men

2019 ◽  
pp. 33-35
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Dysfunction ◽  
Sexual Function ◽  
Sexual Desire ◽  
Sexual Functioning ◽  
Sexual Life ◽  
Sexual Disorders ◽  
Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder ◽  
Multiple Factors ◽  
Sexual Dissatisfaction ◽  
Desire Disorder

Hypoactive sexual desire disorder in men may occur in the context of poor sexual functioning, secondary to sexual dysfunction or a state of sexual dissatisfaction, or may may correspond to poor functioning of the couple. Thus, these multiple factors can generate a hypoactive sexual desire issue. The disorder of desire may also mean cognitions and / or persistently or recurrently reduced(absent) sexual/ erotic fantasies. Worldwide prevalence of sexual desire disorder in men is occasionally 6% for those 8-24 years old; significantly 41% for those 66-74 years old, and persistently 1,8% for those 16-44 years old. The disorder may emerge from the beginning of the sexual life or begin after a period of relatively normal sexual function. Keywords: hypoactive sexual desire disorder, s-on, therapy, testing, evaluation, sexual disorders.

Gynecological diseases as predictors of female sexual dysfunction

GYNECOLOGY ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 149-154
Author(s):  
Natalia N. Stenyaeva ◽  
Dmitrii F. Chritinin ◽  
Andrei A. Chausov
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Dysfunction ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Sexual Function ◽  
Sexual Functioning ◽  
Female Sexual Dysfunction ◽  
Sexual Dysfunctions ◽  
Female Sexual Function ◽  
Gynecological Diseases ◽  
Screening Assessment ◽  
Outpatient Appointments

Background. Female sexual dysfunction is extremely common and affects about half of the worlds women. Currently, the question of the relationship between gynecological morbidity in women and the characteristics of sexual activity and sexual functioning in a couple remains poorly understood. Aim. To establish gynecological diseases associated with decreased sexual functioning, sexual health disorders in women on the basis of a screening assessment when visiting the clinic. Materials and methods. We conducted a cross-sectional descriptive study of the sexual functioning of 1256 women who presented to outpatient appointments. Anamnestic and clinical methods were used, sexological testing using the Female Sexual Function Index questionnaire. Results. Based on anamnestic data, screening assessment of sexual health and sexual functioning of 1235 women who applied for outpatient appointments to a gynecological clinic, a high gynecological and extragenital morbidity was established in patients (100%). The structure of gynecological diseases is represented by female infertility (48.3%), inflammatory diseases of the genital organs (38.5%; of which salpingo-oophoritis 16.6% and vulvovaginitis 15.9%), endometriosis (13.9%) , menstrual irregularities (8.3%), as well as pain disorders (8.1%). The incidence of infections, predominantly sexually transmitted, was revealed, among them papillomatous viral infection (8.3%), genital herpes (5.3%) and chlamydia (3.7%). It was found that in gynecological patients with diseases characterized by a chronic course, inflammation, pelvic pain, menstrual and reproductive disorders, sexual functioning significantly decreases (p=0.00) and sexual health is impaired. Sexual dysfunctions were detected in 21.6% of patients, their structure is represented by isolated (39.3%) and combined (60.7%) disorders of libido, orgasm, sexual anhedonia, failure of genital response, as well as dyspareunia, vaginismus. In 33.7% of patients, preclinical forms of sexual dysfunction were identified that did not meet the criteria for sexual dysfunction (did not cause distress, were short-lived), but confirmed by the analysis of patient complaints, as well as by the results of the Female Sexual Function Index questionnaire. Conclusion. Thus, chronic gynecological diseases with inflammatory manifestations, pelvic pain, menstrual and reproductive dysfunctions are associated with decreased sexual functioning, sexual dysfunctions, and preclinical forms of sexual dysfunctions.

The Effect of Sexual Health Counseling Based on REDI Model on Sexual Function of Lactating Women with Decreased Sexual Desire

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (11) ◽  
pp. 731-738
Author(s):  
Soodabeh Aghababaei ◽  
Mansoureh Refaei ◽  
Ghodratallah Roshanaei ◽  
Seyedeh Mahdiyeh Rouhani Mahmoodabadi ◽  
Tahereh Heshmatian
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Health ◽  
Sexual Function ◽  
Sexual Desire ◽  
Lactating Women ◽  
Health Counseling ◽  
Sexual Health Counseling

Role of androgens in modulating male and female sexual function

2010 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdulmaged M. Traish
Keyword(s):  
Animal Models ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Sexual Function ◽  
Sexual Desire ◽  
Clinical Studies ◽  
Androgen Deficiency ◽  
Fiber Network ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Corpora Cavernosa

AbstractAdvancement in basic and clinical research has provided considerable evidence suggesting a key role of androgens in the physiology and pathophysiology of sexual function. Evidence from clinical studies in men and women with androgen deficiency support a role of androgens in maintaining sexual function in men and women and are integral in maintaining sexual health. Preclinical studies utilizing male animal models demonstrated a role of androgens in maintenance of: (i) penile tissue structural integrity, (ii) penile trabecular smooth muscle growth and function, (iii) integrity of penile nerve fiber network, (iv) signaling pathways in the corpora cavernosa, (v) myogenic and adipogenic differentiation in the corpora cavernosa, (vi) physiological penile response to stimuli, and (vii) facilitating corporeal hemodynamics. These findings strongly suggest a role for androgen in the physiology of penile erection. In addition, clinical studies in hypogonadal men with erectile dysfunction treated with testosterone provided invaluable information on restoring erectile function and improving ejaculatory function. Similarly, clinical studies in surgically or naturally postmenopausal women with androgen deficiency suggested that androgens are important for maintaining sexual desire and testosterone treatment was shown to improve sexual desire, arousal and orgasm. Furthermore, studies in female animal models demonstrated that androgens maintain the integrity of vaginal nerve fiber network, muscularis volume, and enhance genital blood flow and mucification. Based on the biochemical, physiological and clinical findings from human and animal studies, we suggest that androgens are integral for maintaining sexual function and play a critical role in maintaining sexual health in men and women.

Analysis of low sexual desire in Chinese women: a national population-based epidemiological survey in mainland China

Sexual Health ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 61
Author(s):  
Jiali Tong ◽  
Chunni Zhang ◽  
Lei Zhang ◽  
Tao Xu ◽  
Jinghe Lang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Health ◽  
Sexual Function ◽  
Sexual Arousal ◽  
Sexual Desire ◽  
Chinese Women ◽  
Mainland China ◽  
Epidemiological Survey ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Female Sexual Function ◽  
Low Sexual Desire

Background Low sexual desire is the most prevalent female sexual health problem; however, national epidemiologic data on female sexual desire in China are absent. Understanding factors related to low sexual desire are essential in preparing educational and consultative programs and policies to improve women’s sexual health. Methods: A national epidemiological survey on female sexual function was conducted from February 2014 to January 2016 in mainland China. Women were randomly selected using multistage, stratified, cluster sampling. The sexual functioning was assessed by using the Chinese version of the 19-item Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) questionnaire. Results: The questionnaire on sexual dysfunction was completed by 25446 women who were aged 20–70 years. The prevalence of low sexual desire was 21.6% (domain score ≤4.28), and the declines in sexual desire started as early as 25–29 years. Sexual arousal was most closely related to sexual desire (Pearson’s correlation = 0.760). Higher educational attainment was associated with a decreased risk of low sexual desire. Diabetes, non-gynaecological cancer, pelvic inflammatory disease and pelvic pain had negative effects on sexual desire (OR = 1.44, 99% CI = 1.11–1.87; OR = 1.92, 99% CI = 1.18–3.13; OR = 1.32, 99% CI = 1.07–1.63; OR = 1.77, 99% CI = 1.13–2.76 respectively). Conclusions: The prevalence of low sexual desire in females in China was modest. Low sexual desire is correlated with sexual arousal disorder. Biopsychosocial factors have overlapping effects on sexual desire.

scholarly journals The Impact of Intimate Partner Violence on Sexual Attitudes, Sexual Assertiveness, and Sexual Functioning in Men and Women

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 594
Author(s):  
Juan Carlos Sierra ◽  
Ana I. Arcos-Romero ◽  
Ana Álvarez-Muelas ◽  
Oscar Cervilla
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Sexual Function ◽  
Physical Abuse ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Sexual Functioning ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Sexual Assertiveness ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
The Impact

Background: Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) causes physical, sexual, or psychological harm. The association between psychosexual (sexual assertiveness, erotophilia, and attitude towards sexual fantasies) and sexual function (sexual desire, sexual excitation, erection, orgasm capacity, and sexual satisfaction), and the experience of physical and non-physical IPV was assessed. Methods: Data from 3394 (1766 women, 1628 men) heterosexual adults completed the Spanish version of the Index of Spouse Abuse, scales measuring psychosexual and sexual function, and demographic characteristics were collected. Results: For men, poorer sexual health was associated with an experience of physical abuse (F = 4.41, p < 0.001) and non-physical abuse (F = 4.35, p < 0.001). For women, poorer sexual health was associated with physical abuse (F = 13.38, p < 0.001) and non-physical abuse (F = 7.83, p < 0.001). Conclusion: The experience of physical or non-physical abuse has a negative association with psychosexual and sexual functioning in both men and women.

The Effects of Herbal Medicines on Women Sexual Dysfunction: A Systematic Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tahereh Molkara ◽  
Maliheh Motavasselian ◽  
Farideh Akhlaghi ◽  
Mohammad Arash Ramezani ◽  
Hamideh Naghedi Baghdar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Dysfunction ◽  
Herbal Medicine ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Sexual Function ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Health Management ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Physical And Psychological Health ◽  
Female Sexual Response

: Sexual health plays an important role in the women’s health and quality of life. Sexual health management is a prerequisite for physical and psychological health of women. Sexual desire, arousal, and orgasm are three factors of female sexual response. So far many different methods has been known for the treatment of female sexual dysfunction, however none of them are not an efficacious therapy. Generally, use of herbal medicine is a safe and effective therapeutic method in the treatment of women with sexual dysfunction. The role of herbal and nutritional supplementation in female sexual function has attracted researchers’ interest in recent years. This study aimed to the evaluation of the studies focusing on the herbal medicine on women sexual function and the assessment of its effectiveness.

scholarly journals Sex Difference in Self-Reported Sexual Functioning Among Frail Older Adults

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 313-313
Author(s):  
Brianne Olivieri-Mui ◽  
Sandra Shi ◽  
Ellen McCarthy ◽  
Dae Kim
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Sex Differences ◽  
Sexual Function ◽  
Older Adult ◽  
Sexual Functioning ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Adult Males ◽  
Males And Females

Abstract Frailty may differentially impact how older adult males and females perceive sexual functioning, an important part of well-being. We assessed the level of frailty (robust, pre-frail, frail) for anyone with data on 11 sexual functioning questions asked in wave 2 of the National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project, 2010-2011 (n=2060). Questions covered five domains: overall sexual function (OSF), sexual function anxiety (SFA), changes in sexual function (CSF), erectile/vaginal dysfunction (EVD), and masturbation. Logistic regression identified sex differences in frailty and reporting worse sexual functioning. Linear regression predicted the number of domains reported as worse. Among males (n=1057), pre-frailty meant higher odds of reporting SFA (OR 1.8 95%CI 1.2-6.6), CSF (OR 1.7 95%CI 1.1-2.7), and EVD (OR 1.5 95%CI 1.0-2.2). Among females (n=1003), there was no difference in reporting by frailty. Females were more likely to report worse OSF (Robust: OR 7.4, 95%CI 4.8-11.4; Pre-frail: OR 6.2, 95%CI 3.9-9.9; Frail: OR 3.4 95%CI 1.7-6.6), but less likely to report SFA (Robust OR .3, 95%CI .2-.5; Pre-frail OR .2, 95%CI .1-.3; Frail OR .2 95%CI .1-.3). Pre-frail and frail females reported fewer domains as worse (Pre-frail coefficient -0.21 SE 0.09, Frail -0.43 SE 0.14). As frailty worsened, males reported more domains as worse (Pre-frail 0.24 SE 0.07, Frail 0.29 SE 0.08). Self-reported sexual functioning differs by sex at all levels of frailty, and reporting by males, but not females, changes with frailty. Providers should be aware that sexual functioning is of importance to both sexes despite varying degrees of frailty.

scholarly journals Assessing the Level of Awareness of COVID-19 and Prevalence of General Anxiety Disorder among the Hail Community, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (13) ◽  
pp. 7035
Author(s):  
Bandar Alsaif ◽  
Najm Eldinn Elsser Elhassan ◽  
Ramaiah Itumalla ◽  
Kamal Elbassir Ali ◽  
Mohamed Ali Alzain
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Major Public Health Problem ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
General Anxiety Disorder ◽  
General Anxiety ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Awareness Campaigns ◽  
Positive Attitudes

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a major public health problem around the world. Therefore, the aim of the study was to assess the awareness and prevalence of General Anxiety Disorder (GAD) with regard to COVID-19 among the Hail community, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in order to help health authorities to effectively control the pandemic. Methods: A cross-sectional online survey was completed by 412 participants living in Hail, Saudi Arabia. The questionnaire assessed demographic characteristics, knowledge, attitudes, and practices for the prevention of COVID-19, as well as psychological feelings in terms of GAD as an impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Results: The study found that most of the respondents demonstrated good knowledge, attitudes, and practice for COVID-19 prevention. The elderly and employed demonstrated significant positive attitudes and practices (p < 0.05). Participants with a positive attitude were almost two and a half times (OR = 2.4; 95% CI: 1.54–3.99) more likely to have good practices. Additionally, the rural respondents were less likely (OR = 0.45; 95% CI: 0.21–0.96) to have a positive attitude. Married participants were more than one and a half (OR = 1.60; 95% CI: 1.04–2.44) times more likely to have a positive attitude. The prevalence of GAD was 21.8% and was significantly increased among participants with inadequate knowledge (OR = 2.01; 95% CI: 1.25–3.22), females (OR = 1.92; 95% CI: 1.19–3.09), individuals with chronic diseases (OR = 1.71; 95% CI: 1.02–2.86), and non-Saudi participants (OR = 2.44; 95% CI: 1.02–5.85). Conclusions: Ensuring a sufficient combination of relatively good levels of knowledge, positive attitudes, and desired practices serves as a good approach to preventing the spread of COVID-19. However, the increased prevalence of GAD requires the attention of policymakers. Therefore, a great emphasis should be placed on health awareness campaigns, with a focus on misconceptions and the provision of counseling.

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