Magnetic resonance imaging anatomy of the female genitalia in premenopausal and postmenopausal women.

Purpose: We used contrast enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the female genital organs to describe normal anatomy and differences between premenopausal and postmenopausal women.

Materials And Methods: A total of 12 healthy premenopausal and 9 healthy postmenopausal women underwent MRI. A 1.

Nocturnal penile tumescence and effects of complete spinal cord injury: possible physiologic mechanisms.

Objectives: To determine the role of the spinal cord in the initiation and/or modulation of nocturnal erectile activity, we measured nocturnal penile tumescence (NPT) in men with complete spinal cord injuries at known locations.

Methods: Eighteen men between the ages of 27 and 57 years (mean 45) with known complete spinal cord lesions and no history of other medical problems adversely affecting erectile function completed International Index of Erectile Function questionnaires and underwent RigiScan testing for two consecutive nights. RigiScan tracings were evaluated for the presence and quality of NPT activity.