Contraceptive use and sexual function: a comparison of Italian female medical students and women attending family planning services [PDF]
Objectives: The aims of the study were to understand how education relates to contraceptive choice and how sexual function can vary in relation to the use of a contraceptive method.
Aquino, C. I.+7 more
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Applicator for cervical brachytherapy for MRI or CT guided therapy
Cervical cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women aged 20 to 39 years in the USA. Radiation therapy for cervical cancer in the definitive setting is delivered by combining external beam radiation and brachytherapy.
Nicola J. Nasser
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Assessment of sexual difficulties associated with multi-modal treatment for cervical or endometrial cancer: A systematic review of measurement instruments [PDF]
Background: Practitioners and researchers require an outcome measure that accurately identifies the range of common treatment-induced changes in sexual function and well-being experienced by women after cervical or endometrial cancer.
Lucas, G.+3 more
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The association between sexual health literacy and sexual function of women in Iran
BACKGROUND: Considering the importance of sexual health literacy in promoting individual sexual health and ultimately improving family and social health as well as the effect of health literacy on sexual function, this study was designed and conducted to
Leila Dehghankar+6 more
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Demographic Factors Affecting Sexual Dysfunction in Postmenopausal Women [PDF]
Aims: Sexual dysfunction is the common problem in menopause, which can be affected by demographic factors. The aim of this study was to investigate the demographic factors affecting sexual dysfunction in postmenopausal women.
Seyedeh Zahra Masoumi +3 more
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Plain language summary Women’s sexual health is often studied in relation to reproductive health and childbearing. While reproductive health during pregnancy and immediately after is well documented, it remains unclear how women’s sexual health is ...
Shannon N. Wood+4 more
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Minority Stress and Leukocyte Gene Expression In Sexual Minority Men Living With Treated HIV Infection [PDF]
Sexual minority (i.e., non-heterosexual) individuals experience poorer mental and physical health, accounted for in part by the additional burden of sexual minority stress occurring from being situated in a culture favoring heteronormativity. Informed by
Aouizerat, Bradley E.+6 more
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Effect of pregnancy on sexual function of couples
Objective Sexual function is an important part of each human being's personality and in the general couple relationship, with an obvious impact on quality of life and safe sexual performance during pregnancy is important for couples.
Z. Khalesi, M. Bokaie, S. Attari
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BACKGROUND Sexual function is an important aspect of health and quality of life and is influenced by both medical conditions and health-care interventions, especially when gynecologic disorders are involved.
N. Pluchino+6 more
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The Relationship between Sexual Self-Efficacy and Sexual Function in Married Women [PDF]
Background & aim: Sexual self-efficacy refers to the belief of each individual about his/her ability to be sexually active, his/her desirability for sexual partner, and assessment of the ability and self-efficacy in sexual behavior.
Mahboubeh Kafaei Atrian+2 more
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