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Neurourol Urodyn 2023 Feb 11;42(2):523-529. Epub 2023 Jan 11.

Women's College Research Institute, Women's College Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Importance: Vaginoplasty is a relatively common gender-affirming surgery with approximately 200 Ontarians seeking this surgery annually. Although Ontario now offers vaginoplasty in province, the capacity is not meeting demand; the majority of trans and gender-diverse patients continue to seek vaginoplasty out of province. Out-of-province surgery presents a barrier to accessing postsurgical follow-up care leaving most patients to seek support from their primary care providers or providers with little experience in gender-affirming surgery. Read More

Addict Health 2022 Jul 29;14(3):192-197. Epub 2022 Jul 29.

Department of Psychiatry, Dr. S N Medical College, Jodhpur, India.

Background: Alcohol is a potent substance that causes both acute and chronic changes in almost all neurochemical systems, with the result that heavy drinking can produce serious psychological symptoms including depression, anxiety, and psychoses. It also affects sexual health adversely and causes sexual dysfunction.

Methods: This study aimed to find the prevalence and pattern of sexual dysfunction in male patients with alcohol dependence. Read More

Urol J 2022 Apr 10;19(4):320-324. Epub 2022 Apr 10.

Health Sciences University, Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital, Urology Clinic, Ankara, Turkey.

Purpose: To study the effect of female sexual abnormalities on the etiology of penile fracture, which is an important urological emergency.

Materials And Methods: The sexual function of the partners of patients with penile fracture (study group, n = 90) treated at our clinic and healthy women (control group, n = 90) were evaluated on a voluntary basis. In both groups, sexual function was evaluated with the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI). Read More

Expert Opin Drug Saf 2022 Apr 27;21(4):553-561. Epub 2021 Nov 27.

Signal Detection Department, Netherlands Pharmacovigilance Centre Lareb, 'S-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands.

Background: Sexual dysfunction is highly prevalent worldwide. A specific form is persistent sexual dysfunction after SSRI withdrawal. We conducted a systematic literature review in order to characterize factors related to post SSRI sexual dysfunction (PSSD) and analyzed spontaneous reports of persistent sexual dysfunction reported to the Netherlands Pharmacovigilance Center Lareb. Read More

J Sex Med 2021 Aug 8;18(8):1354-1363. Epub 2021 Jul 8.

Department of Urology, IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico - University of Milan, Milan, Italy. Electronic address:

Background: Sexual dysfunction may be a side effect of treatment with antipsychotics, antidepressants, and other psychotropic drugs.

Aim: To review the evidence concerning male sexual dysfunctions in patients taking psychotropic drugs to provide specific information to nonpsychiatric physicians for the management of these dysfunctions.

Methods: A systematic search of Medline and Embase databases was performed up to October 15, 2020. Read More

J Sex Med 2020 Oct 11;17(10):1914-1925. Epub 2020 Jul 11.

IRCCS Centro Neurolesi "Bonino-Pulejo", Messina, Italy. Electronic address:

Background: Prevalence rates of sexual dysfunction (SD) in Parkinson's disease (PD) are likely to be underestimated and their etiology is still unknown. More understanding of this issue is needed.

Aim: To investigate prevalence of SD and its variables, including gender differences, in a sample of PD patients. Read More

Am J Mens Health 2020 ;14(4):1557988320937200

Department of Family Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.

Male sexual dysfunctions (MSDs) often remain undiagnosed and untreated in Asia compared to Europe due to conservative cultural and religious beliefs, socioeconomic conditions, and lack of awareness. There is a tendency for the use of traditional medicines and noncompliance with and reduced access to modern healthcare. The present systematic review compared the incidence and factors of MSD in European and Asian populations. Read More

Wiad Lek 2019 Oct;72(10):1984-1988

Department Of Psychiatry In Tarnowskie Góry, School Of Medicine With The Division Of Dentistry In Zabrze, Medical University Of Silesia In Katowice, Tarnowskie Góry, Poland

Sexual disorders are very common problems in the psychiatric patients. Many factors induce sexual dysfunction, e.g. Read More

J Am Acad Dermatol 2019 Jul 21;81(1):163-172. Epub 2019 Mar 21.

Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York. Electronic address:

Background: Prescription medications are among the most common causes of sexual dysfunction, and patients are often hesitant to seek help when experiencing these symptoms.

Objective: In this review, we identify the available evidence of sexual adverse effects in men using systemic dermatologic medications and suggest screening protocols and actions that may improve a patient's symptoms where possible.

Methods: A systematic review was conducted of all articles in the PubMed database published from the time of inception to May 2018 to identify studies evaluating the use of systemic dermatologic medications in men with evidence of sexual adverse effects. Read More

Noro Psikiyatr Ars 2018 2;55(2):171-176. Epub 2018 May 2.

Department of Psychiatry, Çukurova University Medical Faculty, Adana, Turkey.

Introduciton: There are limited studies investigating the relation between dyadic adjustment, and sexual functions. The aim of this study was to compare patients with bipolar disorder (BD) in euthymic phase with healthy controls, and confirm our hypothesis which we expect to find that dyadic adjustment is negatively affected in bipolar patients with sexual dysfunctions (SDs).

Methods: A total of 50 euthymic bipolar patients (32 female, 18 male), and 50 healthy individuals as a control group (27 female, 23 male) were included in the study. Read More

Clin Neuropharmacol 2018 ;41(4):116-122

Department of Neurology and Psychiatry, Assiut University Hospital, Assiut, Egypt.

Objectives: Pregabalin (PGB) is a gabapentinoid (ie, GABA analog), which has been Food and Drug Administration-approved for treatment of partial epilepsy in adults and neuropathic pain. It also has off-label uses for the treatment of generalized anxiety disorders, fibromyalgia, and tension headache and prevention of migraine. Few cases were reported with sexual dysfunctions (SDs) as adverse effects of PGB and gabapentin, and the majority were dose related (≥900 mg/d for gabapentin). Read More

J Clin Nurs 2019 Jan 1;28(1-2):257-269. Epub 2018 Aug 1.

Nursing Department, Health Sciences Faculty, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey.

Aims And Objectives: To evaluate personality characteristics and psychological symptoms believed to have an effect on the sexual functions and performances of patients undergoing dialysis treatment.

Background: Chronic renal failure is a life-threatening condition which can often have a poor prognosis. The loss of vital kidney function and other complications can affect almost all age groups. Read More