Sexual Dysfunction

Sexual dysfunction is difficulty during any stage of the sexual act that prevents the individual or couple from enjoying sexual activity.

What is Sexual Dysfunction?

Sexual dysfunction refers to any difficulty a person or couple are experiencing with the various aspects of sexual activity such as attraction, arousal, pleasure and orgasm. Sexual dysfunction can cause extreme distress and severely impact a person’s quality of life.

Sexual Dysfunction Causes

Sexual Dysfunction History

Types of Sexual Dysfunction

Top urologists share their insights and practical tips at "Urology on the Beach"

Desai Sethi Urology Institute brings renowned thought leaders to Miami Beach. From urologic cancers to female urology to male infertility to kidney stones and sexual health, top urologists from throughout the nation shared their insights and practical tips at "Urology on the Beach," a conference hosted January 13-15 by the Desai Sethi Urology Institute at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

27 Jan 2023

Hormonal therapy may aid in reducing progression of early-stage prostate cancer during active surveillance

For men with early-stage prostate cancer being managed by active surveillance, adding the hormonal agent apalutamide may lower the rate of positive biopsies during follow-up, suggests a preliminary clinical trial in The Journal of Urology, an Official Journal of the American Urological Association.

11 Jan 2023

Study shows benefits of metastasis-directed therapy without ADT for oligorecurrent prostate cancer

For patients with solitary metastases from prostate cancer, an approach called metastasis-directed therapy (MDT) – focused treatment using surgery or radiation therapy, without androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) – can slow the time to cancer progression, reports a study in The Journal of Urology, an Official Journal of the American Urological Association

10 Nov 2022

Hormone plays vital role in early prediction of age-related morbidity in men

Researchers have discovered the vital role of a hormone, that develops in men during puberty, in providing an early prediction of whether they could develop certain diseases in later life.

8 Nov 2022

Novel biomarker for the prediction of age-linked disease

Researchers have discovered the vital role of a hormone, that develops in men during puberty, in providing an early prediction of whether they could develop certain diseases in later life.

8 Nov 2022

New evidence on how intermittent fasting impacts women's reproductive hormones

Intermittent fasting has been shown to be an effective way to lose weight, but critics have worried that the practice may have a negative impact on women's reproductive hormones.

25 Oct 2022

Sexual side effects of cancer treatment discussed less frequently with female patients

A new study finds that sexual side effects of cancer treatment are discussed far less frequently with female patients than with male patients, even when the treatment directly affects sex organs.

24 Oct 2022

Erectile function at three months after COVID-19 recovery

researchers explored the manifestation of erectile dysfunction after COVID-19 recovery.

24 Oct 2022

Are men or women impacted more by adverse reactions to prescription drug treatments?

Recently, researchers presented an overview of sex-based differences in adverse drug reactions (ADRs) based on epidemiology, technique, and underlying mechanism data.

11 Oct 2022

How COVID-19 affects the female reproductive system

A new review in the Biology of Reproduction journal analyzed the relationship between the immune system and the female reproductive system while focusing on the effects of COVID-19-associated immune responses on the reproductive system. The study searched PubMed to identify peer-reviewed literature in English up to May 2022 and finally included 83 studies.

3 Oct 2022

Research shows higher risk of sexual problems among young women cancer survivors

Young women cancer survivors are at much higher risk of sexual problems including loss of libido and discomfort, according to research published in the peer-reviewed journal Acta Oncologica.

30 Sep 2022

What is the impact of COVID-19 vaccination on erectile function?

A recent study reported that COVID-19 vaccination does not elevate the risk of erectile dysfunction.

12 Sep 2022

Men with low testosterone may have higher risk of COVID-19 hospitalization

Men with low testosterone who develop COVID-19 are at elevated risk of becoming seriously ill and ending up in the hospital, according to a study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Saint Louis University School of Medicine.

2 Sep 2022

Study: Sexual enjoyment after childbirth is unaffected by different modes of delivery

Sexual enjoyment in the years following childbirth is unaffected by the way in which the baby is delivered, according to new research.

22 Aug 2022

Lung cancer significantly affects the sexual health of women

Sexual dysfunction is highly prevalent in women with lung cancer with most survey participants reporting little to no interest in sexual activity, according to research led by Narjust Florez (Duma), MD, associate director for the Cancer Care Equity Program at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

9 Aug 2022

UK study finds over 100 symptoms of long COVID in non-hospitalized adults

In a new study, researchers determined symptoms and risk factors present beyond 12 weeks in non-hospitalized adults with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection.

27 Jul 2022

New AI technology may aid in the discovery of therapeutic agents for neurodegenerative disorders

A research group from Nagoya University in Japan has developed an artificial intelligence for analyzing cell images that uses machine learning to predict the therapeutic effect of drugs.

25 Jul 2022

Survey: Many prostate cancer patients in the UK did not receive adequate information about radiotherapy-induced sexual dysfunction

New research indicates that many UK patients don't receive adequate information about treatment-induced sexual dysfunction before, during, and after radiotherapy treatment for prostate cancer.

6 Jul 2022

Analysis finds little proof that testosterone treatment increases the risk of cardiovascular events

Testosterone replacement therapy appears safe in the short-to-medium term to treat a condition caused by deficiency of the male sex hormone, according to the most comprehensive analysis of the treatment to date, published in The Lancet Healthy Longevity journal.

9 Jun 2022

Study finds virtual mindfulness-based intervention for sexual health as a feasible treatment option for cancer survivors

Sexual dysfunction is a common after-effect for survivors of breast and gynecologic cancers. A recent Oregon State University study found that a mindfulness-based intervention delivered via videoconference by a trained facilitator was a feasible treatment option for survivors.

8 Jun 2022

Sexual Dysfunction

Overview

Sexual Dysfunction Causes

Sexual Dysfunction History

Types of Sexual Dysfunction

Latest Sexual Dysfunction News and Research

Top urologists share their insights and practical tips at "Urology on the Beach"

Hormonal therapy may aid in reducing progression of early-stage prostate cancer during active surveillance

Study shows benefits of metastasis-directed therapy without ADT for oligorecurrent prostate cancer

Hormone plays vital role in early prediction of age-related morbidity in men

Novel biomarker for the prediction of age-linked disease

New evidence on how intermittent fasting impacts women's reproductive hormones

Sexual side effects of cancer treatment discussed less frequently with female patients

Erectile function at three months after COVID-19 recovery

Are men or women impacted more by adverse reactions to prescription drug treatments?

How COVID-19 affects the female reproductive system

Research shows higher risk of sexual problems among young women cancer survivors

What is the impact of COVID-19 vaccination on erectile function?

Men with low testosterone may have higher risk of COVID-19 hospitalization

Study: Sexual enjoyment after childbirth is unaffected by different modes of delivery

Lung cancer significantly affects the sexual health of women

UK study finds over 100 symptoms of long COVID in non-hospitalized adults

New AI technology may aid in the discovery of therapeutic agents for neurodegenerative disorders

Survey: Many prostate cancer patients in the UK did not receive adequate information about radiotherapy-induced sexual dysfunction

Analysis finds little proof that testosterone treatment increases the risk of cardiovascular events

Study finds virtual mindfulness-based intervention for sexual health as a feasible treatment option for cancer survivors

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Sexual Dysfunction

Overview

Latest Sexual Dysfunction News and Research

World Cancer Day 2023: Perspectives from The Institute of Cancer Therapeutics

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Importance of Global Pandemic Predictions for Future Outbreaks; How prepared are we?

Antibodies eBook

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