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Transperineal ultrasound versus digital palpation: Identifying key parameters for objective pelvic floor muscle contraction assessment

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
Transperineal ultrasound demonstrates high reproducibility and objectivity in evaluating pelvic floor muscle contractility. When integrated with digital palpation, it enhances functional assessment and facilitates standardized, imaging‐based strategies for individualized pelvic floor muscle training in clinical practice.
Yun Lin, Honghong Pan, Yupeng Chen, Chenshan Dong, Yijia Luo   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Etiology and Management of Sexual Dysfunction [PDF]

, 2009
Sexual dysfunction is the impairment or disruption of any of the three phases of normal sexual functioning, including loss of libido, impairment of physiological arousal and loss, delay or alteration of orgasm.
Bevinahalli Nanjegowda, Raveesh, Muthugaduru Shivarudrappa, Narendra Kumar, Mysore Nagaraj, Anil Kumar, Pai, Nagesh Brahmavar, Rajagopal, Rajendra, Siddika, Nayeema   +5 more
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Female Genital Mutilation. Information for Health-Care Professionals Working in Ireland. [PDF]

, 2008
AkiDwA, the African and Migrant Women’s Network in Ireland, developed this resource as part of a project funded by the Office of the Minister for Integration, examining the health-care needs of women who have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM) in ...
Aboud, Kate, Basnet, Samjhana, Cuthill, Jane, Finn, Frances, Fox, Fiona, Kaloma, Fanta, Karakoshi, Ghada, Mishra, Chandra, Moheildin, Egbal, O\u27Brien Green, Sioban, O\u27Connor, Michelle, O\u27Rourke, Carol, Pappas, Anita, Patel, Sudha, Scharfe Nugent, Andrea, Whayer, Hotham, Zaib, Nisa   +16 more
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The Effects of Cognitive‐Behavioral Consultation on Sexual Satisfaction and Quality of Life in Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aim Ensuring a high quality of life during menopause is a critical aspect of women's health. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of cognitive‐behavioral consultation on sexual satisfaction and quality of life in postmenopausal women.
Sousan Heydarpour, Sharare Khoshandam, Amir Jalali, Nader salari   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Is “Unconsummated Marriage” still an appropriate term? A snapshot of reality [PDF]

, 2016
The most shared definition of Unconsummated Marriage (UM) refers to “the failure to perform successful sexual intercourse at the beginning of the marriage.
Fabrizi, A, Michetti, Pm, Rossi, R, Silvaggi, M, Simonelli, C, Tripodi, F   +5 more
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Harmful or helpful : perceived solicitous and facilitative partner responses are differentially associated with pain and sexual satisfaction in women with provoked vestibulodynia [PDF]

, 2012
Introduction.  Provoked vestibulodynia (PVD) is a highly prevalent vulvovaginal pain condition that negatively affects women's emotional, sexual, and relationship well-being. Recent studies have investigated the role of interpersonal variables, including
Baxter, Mary-Lou, Bergeron, Sophie, Delisle, Isabelle, Glowacka, Maria, Rosen, Natalie O.   +4 more
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Role of Gynecologic Findings in Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome: A Consensus

Neurourology and Urodynamics, Volume 45, Issue 1, Page 39-45, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the role of gynecologic findings in Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome (IC/BPS) by reviewing current international guidelines and identifying relevant gynecologic co‐morbidities. Methods This consensus statement was developed through a systematic four‐phase process: (1) comprehensive literature review across ...
Marie E. Sullivan, Amr El Haraki, Anna Padoa, Katy Vincent, Kristene E. Whitmore, Mauro Cervigni   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Jung’s Theory of Dreaming and the Findings of Empirical and Clinical Dream Research

Journal of Analytical Psychology, Volume 70, Issue 5, Page 764-786, November 2025.
Abstract Dreams have been used in psychotherapy since the early days of psychoanalysis, and the effectiveness of therapeutic work with dreams is now well documented. However, there is still no empirically based model for contemporary therapeutic dream work that integrates the findings of empirical and clinical dream research. Structural Dream Analysis (
Christian Roesler
wiley   +1 more source

The role of personal factors in quality of life among Iranian women with vaginismus: a path analysis

Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 2021
Background The aim of this study was to provide a path model for assessing the direct and/or indirect effects of psychological/behavioral parameters on health-related quality of life among women with vaginismus.
Atefeh Velayati, Shahideh Jahanian Sadatmahalleh, Saeideh Ziaei, Anoshirvan Kazemnejad   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Are Transvaginal Ultrasounds Withheld From Non‐Sexually Active Adults? An Online Survey of Current Practices and Opinions of Australasian Sonographers

Sonography, Volume 12, Issue 3, Page 332-344, September 2025.
ABSTRACT Introduction Transvaginal ultrasound (TVUS) is the gold standard in gynaecological imaging; however, practices of withholding TVUS from non‐sexually active (NSA) people have been observed. This study aimed to assess the practices and opinions of Australasian sonographers regarding TVUS for NSA adults. Methods Participants meeting the inclusion
Doyoun Kim, Alison Deslandes, Jessie Childs, Brooke Osborne   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source