http://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM), in collaboration with colleagues at Lahey Clinic and from Denmark and Germany, have found that 5a-reductase inhibitors (5a-RIs), while improving urinary symptoms in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and possible hair loss prevention, produces significant adverse effects in some individuals including loss of libido, erectile dysfunction (ED), ejaculatory dysfunction and potential depression. These findings, which currently appear on-line in Journal of Sexual Medicine, suggest that extreme caution should be exercised prior to prescribing 5a-RIs therapy to patients for hair growth or for BPH symptoms. http://phys.org/news213968933.html Medicine & Health Tue, 11 Jan 2011 11:50:02 EST news213968933 Women who underwent gastric band surgery to lose weight reported significant improvements in urinary function and quality of life after the operation, according to research published in the January issue of the urology journal BJUI. http://phys.org/news213531582.html Medicine & Health Thu, 06 Jan 2011 10:30:01 EST news213531582 Many are constantly searching for the key to more satisfying sex, but a recent study suggests that finding that key may be easier than we think. http://phys.org/news209232791.html Medicine & Health Wed, 17 Nov 2010 16:33:18 EST news209232791 Many cancer survivors experience changes in sexual function that leave them feeling guilty and a longing for intimacy, Australian researchers told at the 35th Congress of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) in Milan, Italy. The researchers say that these sexuality and fertility concerns are often not adequately addressed by doctors. http://phys.org/news206104134.html Medicine & Health Tue, 12 Oct 2010 13:00:01 EST news206104134 A new study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine looked at whether women were more likely to experience sexual problems after breast cancer. The results showed that 70% of women were facing sexual function problems approximately two years post diagnosis. http://phys.org/news204437660.html Medicine & Health Thu, 23 Sep 2010 05:40:03 EST news204437660 Despite the very high rate of problems with sexual function among people with chronic kidney disease (CKD), little is known about the best treatment approaches in this group of patients, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN). http://phys.org/news192990422.html Medicine & Health Thu, 13 May 2010 17:27:49 EST news192990422 Women taking non-oral and oral hormonal contraceptives were at highest risk of Female Sexual Dysfunction (FSD), according to a study of female German medical students published today in The Journal of Sexual Medicine. Interestingly, women taking non-hormonal contraceptives were at lowest risk for FSD, more than women not using any contraceptive. http://phys.org/news192167217.html Medicine & Health Tue, 04 May 2010 06:10:01 EST news192167217 Most women scheduled for gynecologic surgery to address noncancerous symptoms said in a recently published survey that they were not worried about the effects of the procedure on their sex lives. http://phys.org/news190293902.html Medicine & Health Mon, 12 Apr 2010 13:10:01 EST news190293902 (PhysOrg.com) -- Cancer often leads to significant and long-term disruption in sexual function and intimacy, regardless of the type of cancer or how far along the patient is in the treatment plan, according to a new study from Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI) appearing in the journal Psycho-Oncology. http://phys.org/news189432970.html Medicine & Health Fri, 02 Apr 2010 13:16:24 EST news189432970 The American Academy of Neurology has issued a new guideline recommending the most effective treatments to help people with Parkinson's disease who experience sleep, constipation, and sexual problems, which are common but often underrecognized symptoms. The guideline is published in the March 16, 2010, issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. http://phys.org/news187896151.html Medicine & Health Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:10:01 EST news187896151 A new study has found that many male cancer survivors who develop testosterone deficiency after receiving chemotherapy or radiation therapy have an impaired quality of life and reduced energy levels. Published early online in Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the study suggests that young male cancer survivors with testosterone deficiency may benefit from testosterone replacement therapy. http://phys.org/news186040597.html Medicine & Health Mon, 22 Feb 2010 05:57:00 EST news186040597 Sexual function in prostate cancer patients receiving external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) decreases within the first two years after treatment but then stabilizes and does not continuously decline as was previously thought, according to a study in the January 1 issue of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, the official journal of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO). http://phys.org/news181908550.html Medicine & Health Tue, 05 Jan 2010 10:09:45 EST news181908550 Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center announced today that it will participate in a large national study of the effectiveness of testosterone as a treatment for anemia, cardiovascular disease, decreased vitality, impaired memory and sexual function, loss of muscle mass and other health conditions that affect older men. http://phys.org/news177259306.html Medicine & Health Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:10:02 EST news177259306 High levels of workplace exposure to Bisphenol-A may increase the risk of reduced sexual function in men, according to a Kaiser Permanente study appearing in the journal Human Reproduction. http://phys.org/news177138050.html Medicine & Health Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:06:35 EST news177138050 In an advance that could one day enable surgeons to reconstruct and restore function to damaged or diseased penile tissue in humans, researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center's Institute for Regenerative Medicine have used tissue engineering techniques to completely replace penile erectile tissue in animals. http://phys.org/news177007876.html Medicine & Health Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:30:07 EST news177007876 Pre- and post-menopausal women who self-rated themselves as being sexually satisfied had a higher overall psychological well-being score and scores for "positive well-being" and "vitality," compared with sexually dissatisfied women in a study of 295 women sexually active more than twice a month. The study, published today in The Journal of Sexual Medicine, also uncovered a positive association between age and well-being, but a negative association for general health. http://phys.org/news173516508.html Medicine & Health Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:20:02 EST news173516508 Two Indiana University studies conducted among nationally representative samples of adult American men and women show that vibrator use during sexual interactions is common, with use being reported by approximately 53 percent of women and 45 percent of men ages 18 to 60. Not only is vibrator use common, but the two studies also show that vibrator use is associated with more positive sexual function and being more proactive in caring for one's sexual health. http://phys.org/news165488343.html Medicine & Health Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:20:01 EST news165488343 Two studies presented at the 104th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA) show that adult circumcision reduces the risk of contracting the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and the risk of coital injury—without reducing pleasure or causing sexual dysfunction. http://phys.org/news159967308.html Medicine & Health Sun, 26 Apr 2009 12:22:22 EST news159967308