Alexandre Fornari, Paulo Roberto Sogari Urology Department, Mãe de Deus Hospital – Porto Alegre, Brazil February 2009 It is generally known that at least 30% to 50% of American women present some symptom of sexual dysfunction, and that these numbers rise with age [1]. Other factors that cause a significant increase in the rate of […]
Understanding and Treating Retarded Ejaculation: A Sex Therapist’s Perspective
Michael A. Perelman, Ph.D. N. Y. Weill Cornell Medical Center New York, N.Y. USA February 2009 Retarded ejaculation (RE) is probably the least common, and least understood, of all the male sexual dysfunctions. RE is one of the diminished ejaculatory disorders (DED), which is a subset of male orgasmic disorders (MOD). DED is a collective […]
Sexual Pain Disorders in Women
Andrew T. Goldstein, MD Lara J. Burrows, MD, MSc The Center for Vulvovaginal Disorders, Washington, DC February 2009 Introduction Female sexual pain (dyspareunia) may present in a variety of ways and stems from many causes. Dyspareunia may have substantial impact on a woman’s relationships and quality of life. The estimated prevalence of dyspareunia varies widely […]
The Endothelium and Erectile Dysfunction
Paulo Roberto de Brito Cunha Estrada dos Três Rios, 654 Jacarepaguá, RIO, RJ CEP 22745.003 February 2009 Consisting of a single layer of cells, the endothelium was considered as a simple covering tissue. The only information we have had was that it is the only cell presenting Weibel-Palade corpuscles (sequestrating the von Willebrand protein, the […]
What sexologists need to know about the metabolic syndrome
Dr. Graham Jackson FRCP FACC FESC Consultant Cardiologist, Cardiothoracic Centre 6th Floor, East Wing, St Thomas’ Hospital Lambeth Palace Road, London SE1 7EH February 2009 There remains considerable debate concerning the existence or not of the “metabolic syndrome” (1). The simplest approach is to regard it as an umbrella term for five key cardiovascular risk […]
Priapism Made Easy
Priapism Made Easy Alan W. Shindel, Maurice M. Garcia, and Tom F. Lue Department of Urology University of California, San Francisco February 2009 Diagnosis Priapism is defined as a pathological condition of penile erection that persists beyond or is unrelated to sexual stimulation.[1] The first step in managing priapism is to determine whether […]