Objectives To determine the relationship between the use of combined oral contraceptives
(COCs) and sexual desire based on a systematic review of the literature. Methods MEDLINE …

Sex and disgust seem like strange bedfellows. The premise of this review is that disgust-
based mechanisms nevertheless hold great promise for improving our understanding of …

Introduction Hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) is defined in Diagnostic and
Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Fourth Edition as persistent or recurrent deficiency (or …

Introduction Female genital sexual pain (GSP) is a common, distressing complaint in women
of all ages that is underrecognized and undertreated. Definitions and terminology for female …

Introduction Definitions and terminology for female sexual arousal disorder (FSAD) are
currently being debated. While some authors have suggested that FSAD is more a …

Pelvic floor physical therapy is used in the treatment of sexual pain disorders; however,
women with lifelong vaginismus have not yet been included in treatment studies or have not …

Vaginismus is classified as a sexual dysfunction, yet limited research is available on the
sexual function and behavior of women with this condition. Comparing women with lifelong …

Introduction As the field of sexual medicine evolves, it is important to continually improve
patient care by developing contemporary “standard operating procedures”(SOPs), reflecting …

Sexuality and sexual functioning is a cardinal domain of health-related quality of life in
breast cancer patients, namely in the younger population. Young women below 40 years of …

Previous research regarding anxiety and female sexual functioning has yielded conflicting
conclusions. This study examined the effect of state/trait anxiety and anxiety sensitivity on …