Psychological and interpersonal dimensions of sexual function and dysfunction

L Brotto, S Atallah, C Johnson-Agbakwu… - The journal of sexual …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Introduction Psychological, interpersonal, and sociocultural factors play a significant role in
making one vulnerable to develo** a sexual concern, in triggering the onset of a sexual …

Women's sexual dysfunction associated with psychiatric disorders and their treatment

R Basson, T Gilks - Women's health, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Impairment of mental health is the most important risk factor for female sexual dysfunction.
Women living with psychiatric illness, despite their frequent sexual difficulties, consider …

[HTML][HTML] Changes in sexuality and quality of couple relationship during the COVID-19 lockdown

M Panzeri, R Ferrucci, A Cozza, L Fontanesi - Frontiers in psychology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The COVID-19 pandemic is heavily influencing people's general well-being worldwide.
Since its outbreak, many studies have explored the population's general psychological well …

Toward a more evidence-based nosology and nomenclature for female sexual dysfunctions—part II

SJ Parish, AT Goldstein, SW Goldstein… - The journal of sexual …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
ABSTRACT Introduction Current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth
Edition (DSM-5) definitions of sexual dysfunction do not identify all sexual problems …

Psychosocial factors associated with pain and sexual function in women with vulvodynia: a systematic review

C Chisari, MB Monajemi, W Scott… - … Journal of Pain, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background and objective Vulvodynia is a prevalent chronic vulval pain condition affecting
10%–28% of women, and significantly impacting their health and quality of life. It is currently …

Psychological symptoms and brain activity alterations in women with PCOS and their relation to the reduced quality of life: a narrative review

J Pinto, N Cera, D Pignatelli - Journal of Endocrinological Investigation, 2024 - Springer
Background Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common feminine endocrine
disorder, characterized by androgen excess, ovulatory dysfunction, and polycystic ovarian …

Efficacy and Safety of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) Root Extract in Improving Sexual Function in Women: A Pilot Study

S Dongre, D Langade… - BioMed research …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Many women experience sexual dysfunction where there are orgasm disorders
and sexual difficulties. Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is a herb known to improve the …

The impact of sleep on female sexual response and behavior: a pilot study

DA Kalmbach, JT Arnedt, V Pillai… - The journal of sexual …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Introduction The etiological role of sleep disturbance in sexual difficulties has been largely
overlooked. Research suggests that short sleep duration and poor sleep quality lead to poor …

[HTML][HTML] Daily anxiety and depressive symptoms in couples co** with vulvodynia: Associations with women's pain, women's sexual function, and both partners' …

M Pâquet, NO Rosen, M Steben, MH Mayrand… - The Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Vulvodynia is a idiopathic vulvovaginal pain condition that interferes with the sexual and
mental health of affected couples. Research has underscored that psychological factors …

[HTML][HTML] Sexual function in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis

H Pastoor, R Timman, C de Klerk, WM Bramer… - Reproductive …, 2018 - Elsevier
We present the first systematic review and meta-analysis of sexual function in women with
polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) compared with women without PCOS. Data on this topic …