Sexual dysfunction

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Sexual dysfunction or sexual malfunction (see also sexual function) refers to a difficulty experienced by an individual or a couple during any stage of a normal sexual activity, including desire, arousal or orgasm.

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Workplace BPA exposure increases risk of male sexual dysfunction

Medicine & Health / Health

created Nov 11, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

High levels of workplace exposure to Bisphenol-A may increase the risk of reduced sexual function in men, according to a Kaiser Permanente study appearing in the journal Human Reproduction.


Damaging inflammatory response could hinder spinal cord repair

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Oct 21, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- The inflammatory response following a spinal cord injury appears to be set up to cause extra tissue damage instead of promoting healing, new research suggests.


Sexual problems rarely addressed by internists caring for cancer survivors

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Oct 21, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Few internists who care for cancer survivors address issues of sexual dysfunction with their patients, according to a study led by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers. In their article appearing in a November ...


Men experience sexual dysfunction during hepatitis C therapy

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Sep 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Sexual impairment is common among men with chronic hepatitis C undergoing antiviral therapy, according to a new study in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Instit ...


Researchers find vibrator use to be common, linked to sexual health

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jun 29, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Two Indiana University studies conducted among nationally representative samples of adult American men and women show that vibrator use during sexual interactions is common, with use being reported by approximately 53 percent ...


After years of research, drug for 'female sexual dysfunction' remains elusive

Medicine & Health / Medications

created Apr 27, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 1

The pharmaceutical industry's push to find a female version of Viagra has been full of letdowns.


Male impotence drugs may deserve a second look in women

Male impotence drugs may deserve a second look in women

Medicine & Health / Medications

created Apr 17, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

New studies indicate the three drugs used to treat male impotence also appear to work in females, albeit a little differently, and should give the scientific community pause to take a second look at their ...


Researcher Connects Sexual Dysfunction with High Blood Pressure

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Mar 16, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Taben Hale is studying the connection between the two and is working on what might be the best way to find answers for both common problems.


Sex is in the brain, says new research

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Mar 02, 2009 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (6) | comments 2

More than 40 percent of women ages 18-59 experience sexual dysfunction, with lack of sexual interest — hypoactive sexual desire disorder, or HSDD — being the most commonly reported complaint, according to medical researchers. ...


No Need to Whisper: Talking and Treating Erectile Dysfunction

Medicine & Health / Health

created Feb 04, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 2

Men don't necessarily need medications to have a romantic Valentine's Day. In fact, there are steps they can take to treat their erectile dysfunction without heading to the doctor or drugstore. Here are three simple tips ...


Causes for Sexual Dysfunction Change as People Age: Earlier experiences with multiple partners and STDs take their toll

Medicine & Health / Health

created Aug 13, 2008 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (14) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Sexual dysfunction is not an inevitable part of aging, but it is strongly related a number of factors, such as mental and physical health, demographics and lifetime experiences, many of which are interrelated, ...


Use of sildenafil associated with improvement in antidepressant-related sexual dysfunction in women

Medicine & Health / Other

created Jul 22, 2008 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Women with sexual dysfunction caused by the use of antidepressants experienced a reduction in adverse sexual effects with use of sildenafil, commonly known as the erectile dysfunction medication Viagra, according to a study ...