Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder
Hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD), now known as female sexual interest/arousal disorder, is a sexual dysfunction that causes a lowered sex drive in women. Many women will pass off the symptoms of HSDD as the inevitable effects of aging or changes in their body.
Cluster Number:
Wiki Number: W099
Diagnosis: Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder
US Patients: 10%Women
World Patients:
Sex Ratio:
Age Onset:
Brain Area: in men, higher serotonin than testosterone, unbalanced;in women, mood disorders, low prolactin, relationship problems
Symptoms: lack of desire for sex or lack of sexual fantasies; if neither of a couple is distressed, this is not a problem.
Progression:
Causes: in men, low testosterone or high prolactin(precursor to testosterone); no known basis for lifetime lack of interest in sex
Medications: for women: bremelnotide before menopause and flibanserin after menopause.
Therapies: Understanding the culture, some cultures emphasize sexual restraint; others, sexual expression.
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- Sexual Function After Surgical Treatment for Benign Anorectal Disordersby Çağrı Büyükkasap on May 7, 2024
Benign anorectal diseases such as hemorrhoidal disease, anal fissure, anal pruritus, perianal abscess, and fistula are the most common ones. The aim of this study was to assess sexual function in patients after surgery for benign anorectal diseases. Sixty-one male patients with perianal fistulas, operated on at Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, completed a self-administered questionnaire including the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) score. The median IIEF score...
- Use of Soft Penile Prosthesis in Grafting Surgery for Peyronie's Disease and Mild Erectile Dysfunction: Still an Option?by Luca Spinozzi on May 7, 2024
CONCLUSIONS: SPP placement during corporoplasty in patients with mild ED is safe and feasible, and it may be a suitable option for patients uncertain about inflatable prosthesis placement. The use of SPP resulted in longer penile lengths and necessitated smaller grafts. However, further data are required to understand the long-term clinical implications of this approach.
- Turkish women's perception of low sexual desire, its causes and consequences: an online qualitative surveyby Sinan Tetik on May 6, 2024
Background The nature of sexual desire is complex, and little phenomenological consensus exists about its meaning. Low sexual desire (LSD) is a commonly reported sexual difficulty among women, but it is less frequently associated with sexual distress. The aim of this qualitative study is to explore women's understanding of sexual desire, and their perceptions of factors that may contribute to LSD, its effects and their methods of seeking help. Methods The research employed a questionnaire with...
- Treatment of erectile dysfunction by intracavernosal administration of mesenchymal stem cells in patients with diabetes mellitusby Yerbol Iskakov on May 3, 2024
CONCLUSION: From the perspective of further research on this issue, standardising the preparation of stem cells and the treatment method using a large sample size is essential to introduce such a method as an extremely promising therapy for this delicate issue in men into practical medicine. The practical value of the study lies in the systematisation of information on different sources of mesenchymal stem cells for treating erectile dysfunction.