Sexual medicine reviews

AIM: To systematically assess the prevalence of sexual dysfunction among patients suffering from endometriosis. METHODS: A literature search was carried out using databases such as PubMed, Web of Science, CNKI, and Wanfang from the incepti…

INTRODUCTION: Disorders of chronic illness and certain cancers are common and can pose a substantial burden to the individual and their sexual partners. OBJECTIVES: This manuscript reviews the substantial impact of chronic illness and canc…

INTRODUCTION: Sexual function is a critical issue for human health and impacts the quality of life of patients and their partners. In this ICSM report, basic science and translational perspectives have been examined from the past decade of …

INTRODUCTION: Chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS) is a common urologic condition that can cause significant disability in affected individuals. Physiologic explanations of chronic pain are often incomplete; appropriate management of CPPS in…

INTRODUCTION: Endometriosis is a common cause of deep dyspareunia, while provoked vestibulodynia is a common cause of superficial dyspareunia. The etiology of dyspareunia in both conditions is multifactorial and may include the role of loca…

INTRODUCTION: Dyspareunia has been traditionally divided into superficial (introital) dyspareunia and deep dyspareunia (pain with deep penetration). While deep dyspareunia can coexist with a variety of conditions, recent work in endometrios…

INTRODUCTION: Endometriosis is a common chronic disease affecting 1 in 10 women of reproductive age, with half of women with endometriosis experiencing deep dyspareunia. A review of research studies on endometriosis indicates a need for a v…

INTRODUCTION: Significant progress has been made in elucidating the physiological and pharmacological mechanisms of female sexual function through preclinical animal research. The continued development of animal models is vital for the unde…