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

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

Marine organism compounds may have potential to help human fertility

Zinc-filled oysters are often linked to improved libido and sexual activity, and now scientists at Flinders University are calling for more serious investigations into how marine organism compounds can help human fertility.

3 Jun 2022

Nerve gas sarin largely responsible for Gulf War illness, study shows

For three decades, scientists have debated the underlying cause of Gulf War illness (GWI), a collection of unexplained and chronic symptoms affecting veterans of the Persian Gulf War.

12 May 2022

Men with periodontitis and erectile dysfunction more likely to suffer major adverse cardiovascular event

A team of researchers led by the University of Granada has shown in a prospective study that men with periodontitis who are also diagnosed with erectile dysfunction are almost four times more likely to suffer a major adverse cardiovascular event (MACE).

22 Mar 2022

Choice of initial treatment not related to depression, emotional well-being in prostate cancer patients

Depression and other mental health outcomes are similar for men choosing different options for initial treatment of localized prostate cancer, reports a study in The Journal of Urology, an Official Journal of the American Urological Association.

3 Mar 2022

UVMCC researchers address new paradigms in rectal cancer multidisciplinary care

In recent years total neoadjuvant treatment (TNT)-; a potent new treatment approach for advanced colorectal cancer that confronts tumors with aggressive rounds of chemotherapy and chemoradiation followed by surgery to remove the cancerous tissue-; has emerged as the standard of care.

16 Feb 2022

Music therapy can be an attractive option to manage menopause symptoms and depressed mood

As researchers continue to seek effective treatment options for menopause symptoms as alternatives to proven pharmacologic solutions, a number of innovative therapies have been shown to improve symptoms.

27 Jan 2022

Severity of menopause symptoms linked to a woman's cognitive performance

Menopause is often accompanied by an array of symptoms that can detract from a woman's quality of life. A new study suggests that the severity of some of those symptoms-; especially depression and sexual dysfunction-; were linked to a woman's cognitive performance.

12 Jan 2022

Study explores how the female brain responds to genital touch

The exact location of the brain area representing genital touch varies among women. The new research in JNeurosci also found the region was thicker the more frequently the participants engaged in sexual intercourse.

16 Dec 2021

Researchers highlight the need to address sexual health problems in women with type 1 diabetes

Sexual problems are a well-documented complication of diabetes in men. But research on how women's sexuality is affected by different types of diabetes is very limited, find Swedish researchers in a new publication.

15 Dec 2021

E-cigarette use may be linked to higher odds of erectile dysfunction regardless of smoking history

Smoking has long been associated with Erectile Dysfunction (ED) and Cardiovascular Disease (CVD). However, little research has explored if there is a similar association among men who use Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS), commonly referred to as e-cigarettes.

1 Dec 2021

Can COVID-19 affect erectile function?

Researchers discuss the underlying mechanisms through which COVID-19 can affect erectile function.

24 Nov 2021

Orgasmic meditation produces a distinctive pattern of brain function, study finds

In a first-ever study, orgasmic meditation, a unique spiritual practice that uses stimulation of a woman's clitoris as its focus, has been found to produce a distinctive pattern of brain function, according to a study published in the journal, Frontiers in Psychology on Nov 11th.

11 Nov 2021

Effect of COVID-19 pandemic on human sexual behaviors

A new study evaluates the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on human sexual behaviors in the United States.

21 Sep 2021

European study sheds light on the burden of Parkinson’s disease in patients and their carers

Results of a new European study published in the Journal of Parkinson's Disease may help improve clinical practice by shedding light on the lives of people with PD and their carers, re-emphasizing the many challenges they face in everyday life.

31 Aug 2021

Sexual Dysfunction

Overview

Sexual Dysfunction Causes

Sexual Dysfunction History

Types of Sexual Dysfunction

Latest Sexual Dysfunction News and Research

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

Marine organism compounds may have potential to help human fertility

Nerve gas sarin largely responsible for Gulf War illness, study shows

Men with periodontitis and erectile dysfunction more likely to suffer major adverse cardiovascular event

Choice of initial treatment not related to depression, emotional well-being in prostate cancer patients

UVMCC researchers address new paradigms in rectal cancer multidisciplinary care

Music therapy can be an attractive option to manage menopause symptoms and depressed mood

Severity of menopause symptoms linked to a woman's cognitive performance

Study explores how the female brain responds to genital touch

Researchers highlight the need to address sexual health problems in women with type 1 diabetes

E-cigarette use may be linked to higher odds of erectile dysfunction regardless of smoking history

Can COVID-19 affect erectile function?

Orgasmic meditation produces a distinctive pattern of brain function, study finds

Effect of COVID-19 pandemic on human sexual behaviors

European study sheds light on the burden of Parkinson’s disease in patients and their carers

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Sexual Dysfunction

Overview

Latest Sexual Dysfunction News and Research

Crying out for new disease diagnoses

Understanding the emotions behind memories

Sustainable Science; What does the future look like?

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