Safety and efficacy of testosterone for women: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trial data

RM Islam, RJ Bell, S Green, MJ Page… - The lancet Diabetes & …, 2019‏ - thelancet.com
Background The benefits and risks of testosterone treatment for women with diminished
sexual wellbeing remain controversial. We did a systematic review and meta-analysis to …

[HTML][HTML] The International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health process of care for management of hypoactive sexual desire disorder in women

AH Clayton, I Goldstein, NN Kim, SE Althof… - Mayo Clinic …, 2018‏ - Elsevier
Abstract The International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health process of care
(POC) for management of hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) algorithm was …

Group mindfulness-based therapy significantly improves sexual desire in women

LA Brotto, R Basson - Behaviour research and therapy, 2014‏ - Elsevier
At least a third of women across reproductive ages experience low sexual desire and
impaired arousal. There is increasing evidence that mindfulness, defined as non-judgmental …

The impact of childhood sexual abuse on women's sexual health: A comprehensive review

CS Pulverman, CD Kilimnik… - Sexual medicine …, 2018‏ - academic.oup.com
Introduction Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) has been identified as a potent risk factor for
sexual dysfunction. Certain characteristics of the abuse experience, such as repeated …

[HTML][HTML] Body image, self-compassion, and sexual distress in individuals living with endometriosis

C Sullivan-Myers, KA Sherman, AP Beath… - Journal of …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Objective Extensive psychological burden is associated with the experience of living with
endometriosis, including negative changes to body image and sexual functioning. Emerging …

Between pleasure, guilt, and dissociation: How trauma unfolds in the sexuality of childhood sexual abuse survivors

A Gewirtz-Meydan, N Godbout - Child abuse & neglect, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Background Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) is a significant risk factor for sexual difficulties in
adulthood. Objective In the current study we aimed to expand the understanding of the …

Hypoactive sexual desire disorder: a review of epidemiology, biopsychology, diagnosis, and treatment

SJ Parish, SR Hahn - Sexual medicine reviews, 2016‏ - academic.oup.com
Abstract Introduction Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD) is defined in the
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Revised (DSM-IV-TR) …

A pilot study of eight-session mindfulness-based cognitive therapy adapted for women's sexual interest/arousal disorder

LQP Paterson, AB Handy, LA Brotto - The Journal of Sex Research, 2017‏ - Taylor & Francis
While few treatment options exist for low sexual desire and arousal, the most common
sexual dysfunction in women, a growing body of research supports the efficacy of …

Mindfulness-based sex therapy improves genital-subjective arousal concordance in women with sexual desire/arousal difficulties

LA Brotto, ML Chivers, RD Millman, A Albert - Archives of sexual behavior, 2016‏ - Springer
There is emerging evidence for the efficacy of mindfulness-based interventions for improving
women's sexual functioning. To date, this literature has been limited to self-reports of sexual …

Female sexual dysfunction—medical and psychological treatments, committee 14

SA Kingsberg, S Althof, JA Simon… - The journal of sexual …, 2017‏ - academic.oup.com
Introduction Since the millennium we have witnessed significant strides in the science and
treatment of female sexual dysfunction (FSD). This forward progress has included (i) the …