Background To determine (i) the prevalence of sexual (dys) function in patients with
colorectal cancer and (ii) treatment-related and sociodemographic aspects in relation to …

Aim The surgical technique used for transanal total mesorectal excision (Ta TME) was
reviewed including the oncological quality of resection and the peri‐operative outcome …

Considered the most comprehensive handbook in the field, this rich resource reviews the
biological, psychological, and social factors that affect health, health behavior, and illness …

Background Bladder and sexual dysfunction are recognized complications of mesorectal
resection. Their incidence following laparoscopic surgery is unknown. Methods Bladder and …

Abstract Aim Quality of life (QoL) and functional outcomes are at risk of being impaired after
rectal surgery, but there has been no large prospective study to thoroughly assess QoL …

Purpose: Quality of life is an important outcome measure that has to be considered when
deciding treatment strategy for rectal cancer. The aim of this study was to find out the impact …

Female sexual dysfunction is a prevalent problem in the general community; however, it has
not been studied as extensively as male sexual dysfunction. Female sexual dysfunction is a …

Presents a pathophysiological review of women's sexual dysfunction (WSD) which includes
disorders of sexual desire, arousal, orgasm and/or sexual pain. Brief urogynecological …

Objective: To prospectively determine the functional impact of elective laparoscopic
sigmoidectomy after prior acute diverticulitis. Summary Background Data: Decision-analysis …

Ejaculation is the final stage of coitus in the mammalian male and results in the expulsion of
sperm out of the urethral meatus. Two successive phases, emission and expulsion, can be …