Archive for 2008
Researchers have determined exactly how much breathing affects prostate movement during radiation treatment.
Erectile Dysfunction Related To Sleep Apnea May Persist, But Is Treatable
Sunday, September 14th, 2008
For sufferers of sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction is often part of the package. New research indicates that ED in cases of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome may be linked to the chronic intermittent hypoxia -- oxygen deprivation -- that patients with OSAS experience during episodes of obstructed breathing.
New Concepts In Contraception
Thursday, August 28th, 2008
Latest research into dual-purpose contraceptives and non-hormonal contraception will be presented at a major scientific conference in Melbourne.
PDE5 Inhibitor More Effective When Used On-demand In Erectile Dysfunction, Study Shows
Monday, August 25th, 2008
A new study shows for the first time that vardenafil, a PDE5 inhibitor, is more efficacious when used on-demand in men with erectile dysfunction, supporting a shift towards on-demand dosing with PDE5 inhibitors in this patient group.
Education Needed To Decrease Teens’ Misconception About Emergency Contraception
Wednesday, August 20th, 2008
Targeted health education may help urban, minority adolescent women better understand how the emergency contraception pill works and eliminate some misconceptions about side effects, confidentiality and accessibility, according to a study by the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Erectile Dysfunction Drug Shows Promise For Relief Of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Associated With Benign Prostate Disease
Tuesday, August 19th, 2008
Men with signs of benign prostatic hyperplasia can be helped with a daily dose of erectile dysfunction drug tadalafil (marketed as Cialis) to relieve associated lower urinary tract symptoms, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Northwestern University and Lilly Research Laboratories report on a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of over 1,000 men in 10 countries.
Causes For Sexual Dysfunction Change As People Age
Thursday, August 14th, 2008
Sexual dysfunction is not an inevitable part of aging, but it is strongly related a number of factors, such as mental and physical health, demographics and lifetime experiences, many of which are interrelated. People who had an STD are also more likely to have had sexual experiences over their lifetimes that included more risks and multiple sex partners.
Contraceptive Pill Influences Partner Choice
Wednesday, August 13th, 2008
The contraceptive pill may disrupt women's natural ability to choose a partner genetically dissimilar to themselves, research has found.
Liberian Fighters Exposed To Sexual Violence Have More Mental Health Disorders After War
Monday, August 11th, 2008
Men and women who experienced sexual violence while fighting in Liberian civil wars report higher rates of symptoms of depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and thoughts of suicide than noncombatants or other former combatants who were not exposed to sexual violence, according to a study in the August 13 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on violence and human rights.
No-nose Bicycle Saddles Improve Penile Sensation And Erectile Function In Bicycling Police Officers
Friday, August 8th, 2008
A new study examines if no-nose bike seats would be effective in alleviating the harm caused by using a traditional seat.


