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SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION
31 October 2012
IVF making sexual relationships hard work
In a first of its kind study, couples trying to conceive have revealed how fertility treatments negatively impacted their sexual relationship and made them feel like part of a science experiment...
26 July 2012
Diabetes causing sexual dissatisfaction
Women with diabetes are much more likely to report low overall sexual satisfaction compared to non-diabetic women...
10 July 2012
Handlebars, bikes and sexual dysfunction
Handlebar position is associated with changes in genital sensation, say researchers who think that bike riding style could be a factor in female sexual dysfunction...
3 August 2010
Orgasm and desire issues affect almost two-in-three women
Almost two-thirds of women report problems reaching orgasm and/or lack of desire...
17 November 2009
Flibanserin the female Viagra?
After three separate clinical trials, researchers say a drug originally created as an antidepressant is effective at treating low female libido...
11 November 2008
Sexual problems? Why worry?
Around 40 percent of women report having sexual problems but only 12 percent say that they are a source of significant personal distress...
19 August 2008
Shedding Light On STDs And Sexual Dysfunction
A new study suggests that sexual dysfunction is not an inevitable part of aging; rather, it is strongly related to mental and physical health, demographics and lifetime experiences, many of which are interrelated...
23 July 2008
Viagra Touted As Treatment For Female Sexual Dysfunction
Women with sexual dysfunction brought on by the use of antidepressants experienced a reduction in adverse sexual effects with use of sildenafil, commonly known as Viagra...
9 July 2008
Never Too Old For Good Sex
Elderly women are having good sex more often, says new research...
16 June 2008
Testosterone Gel Study Seeks Participants
Women are being recruited to participate in a new study into the safety of testosterone gel for postmenopausal women with low sexual desire...
25 October 2007
Sexual Disorders Triggered By Epilepsy Drugs
Antiepileptic drugs can lead to decreased fertility and an increased incidence of sexual hormone disorders in both men and women...
6 June 2007
Sleep Problems To Blame For Low Libido?
Poor sleep and sleep disturbance have been linked to diminished sexual desire during or after menopause...
22 March 2007
Postnatal Sexual Problems Can Persist
One-third of women still experience painful sexual intercourse a year after their baby is born and more than half have at least one sex-related health problem...
16 February 2007
Cancer's Effects On Intimacy And Sex
A new study looks at how those caring for a partner with cancer negotiate issues surrounding sexuality and intimacy...
Sexual Showstoppers
(12 February 2007)
Sometimes, our concentration on a fulfilled sex life as a yardstick for measuring the health of a relationship can mask the fact that there are plenty of physical reasons for loss of libido...
11 January 2007
Pill Doesn't Affect Libido, Say Researchers
Examining 25 years of research has led researchers to conclude that oral contraceptives have little, if any, effect on a woman's sex drive...
23 November 2006
Cycling May Contribute To Sexual Problems
Riding a bicycle can compress the external genital nerve and artery, leading to compromised blood flow and nerve injury...
6 October 2006
Narcissistic Sexual Attitudes Dampen Intimacy
While a connection between narcissism and sex has been around since Freud, researchers are only now acknowledging its implications, finding that narcissists are fixated on sexual gratification, rather than enduring intimacy...
12 June 2006
Link Between Migraines And Libido?
“Let’s do it tonight, I’ve got a headache.” Not all headache sufferers avoid sexual activity. In fact, migraine sufferers report higher levels of sexual desire than those with other types of headaches...
24 May 2006
Sexual Problems All In The Mind, Say Psychologists
A new book about intimate relationships suggests that nearly all problems in the bedroom stem from unresolved psychological and emotional factors...
8 March 2006
Hysterectomy Associated With Low Sexual Desire, Impeded Sexual Function
Surgically menopausal women - when compared to pre-menopausal or naturally menopausal women - are at a significantly increased risk for low sexual desire, decreased pleasure and orgasmic difficulties...
11 November 2005
Low Libido? Body Image Could Be To Blame
It might be body image, rather than menopausal status, that has the most impact on a woman’s sexual response...
24 October 2005
Mixed Results From Testosterone Review
A metastudy of trials of testosterone therapy for women has found that while the hormone did enhance sexual function, there were a number of side-effects...
12 October 2005
Sexual Dysfunction Associated With Childhood Sexual Abuse
Women who have experienced childhood sexual abuse are substantially more likely to report many symptoms of sexual dysfunction...
Androgen Insufficiency, Testosterone and Female Libido
(12 August 2005)
Female sexual function is a complex and intricately balanced combination of hormones, social expectations and physiological responses. When problems arise in female sexual function, it’s easy to see how diagnosis and treatment can be difficult, but that isn't stopping the drug industry racing ahead to find a one-size-fits-all treatment for sexual dysfunction...
New Pharma Funded Study Says Testosterone Works
(27 July 2005)
A new study, funded by a pharmaceutical company, found increased sexual desire and a greater number of satisfying sexual experiences for women using testosterone patches...
Testosterone Levels And Libido Unrelated Says Study
(6 July 2005)
A study in the Journal of the American Medical Association says that contrary to popular belief, low androgen levels are not responsible for low sexual function in women...
New Insights Into Female Sexual Dysfunction
(27 May 2005)
Researchers have found a possible link between decreased sensation in the clitoris and female sexual dysfunction...
Spray Found To Boost Female Libido
(11 February 2005)
Researchers report that a testosterone spray designed to help women with a low libido boost their sex drive has undergone successful clinical trials in Australia...
FDA To Fast Track Testosterone Patch Review
(26 November 2004)
The Food and Drug Administration has granted a fast track review of testosterone patches for women with low sex drive, despite concerns about insufficient research data...
Vulvodynia Possibly A Neuropathic Disorder
(14 July 2004)
Women with vulvodynia were found to be hypersensitive to pain not only at the vulva, but also in unrelated areas such as the deltoid, shins and thumb...
DHEA Question Mark Over Low Libido & Testosterone Theory
(18 June 2004)
A new study has shown that low testosterone levels bear no relationship to low libido in women under 45 years of age...
Sex An Issue For Overactive Bladder Sufferers
(10 May 2004)
Women who experience overactive bladder are less likely to enjoy sexual activity and are less sexually active...
Testosterone Patches Move To Phase 3 Trial
(2 February 2004)
Phase 3 trials are underway to assess how effective testosterone is at improving sexual interest and activity...
Genital Pain More Common Than Previously Thought
(12 January 2004)
Vulvodynia, the little known condition that involves chronic and potentially severe pain at the outer genital region, affects millions of women across the United States...
Hysterectomy Has Little Effect On Sexual Pleasure
(6 October 2003)
New research indicates women's concerns about sexual function after hysterectomy are unfounded...
Testosterone Patch Increases Libido
(22 September 2003)
A new study has shown treatment with a transdermal testosterone patch significantly increased sexual desire and sexual activity in women...
New Treatments For Female Sexual Dysfunction Planned
(30 June 2003)
The enzyme arginase II - which impacts male sexual arousal - is also present in the female genitalia and is a promising target for new drugs to treat sexual dysfunction...
Steroid Helps Boost Libido
(16 June 2003)
Women suffering from sexual dysfunction due to androgen deficiency syndrome demonstrated significant improvement after taking the adrenal androgen steroid DHEA...
Female Sexual Dysfunction A "Corporate Creation"
(6 January 2003)
A journalist claims drug companies are behind the creation of a disorder known as female sexual dysfunction in order to build markets for drugs among women...
Testosterone Clinical Trial To Explore Sexual Desire
(16 December 2002)
A lack of sexual desire is often an unfortunate consequence of menopause but a new clinical trial may provide hope for women suffering low libido...
Sex And Pain
(15 July 2002)
Researchers have been studying the problem of sex-associated pain, investigating two conditions, pain during or after intercourse and involuntary spasms of the vagina...
Testosterone Patch Improves Sexual Function In Postmenopausal Women
(18 March 2002)
According tonew research, an experimental testosterone patch improved the sexual function and psychological well-being of women who had undergone surgical menopause…
Study Finds Adverse Sexual Side Effects Of Birth Control Pills
(15 March 2002)
The birth control pill can have significant adverse effects on sexuality and mood in some women, increasing the likelihood of early discontinuation…
Sexual Problems In Women Linked To High Blood Pressure
(11 March 2002)
For the first time, researchers have linked high blood pressure to difficulty in achieving orgasm and inadequate vaginal lubrication…
Topical Estrogen Alleviates Sexual Dysfunction In Menopausal Women
(10 March 2002)
To alleviate vaginal dryness, a painful symptom of menopause that causes sexual dysfunction, researchers have created a topical estrogen that eliminates the side effects of conventional estrogen…
Testosterone In Women
(10 March 2002)
Although testosterone is usually thought of as a male hormone, women also need it in small doses…
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