The Use of Pramipexole to Treat Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder: A Case Report.

Introduction: Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder (PGAD) is defined as "spontaneous, intrusive, and unwanted genital arousal (tingling, throbbing, pulsating) in the absence of sexual interest and desire" and traditionally causes marked distress, embarrassment and shame. PGAD may be caused by starting, discontinuing, or making adjustments in certain antidepressants or other medications.

Aim: To report the case of a 36- year- old woman with PGAD, likely due to changes in her psychiatric medications, who was treated with pramipexole and experienced improvement in her PGAD symptoms.

Sexual desire and hypoactive sexual desire disorder in women. Introduction and overview. Standard operating procedure (SOP Part 1).

Introduction: Hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) is defined in Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Fourth Edition as persistent or recurrent deficiency (or absence) of sexual fantasies/thoughts, and/or desire for or receptivity to sexual activity, which causes personal distress. As a largely subjective experience, sexual desire may or may not be accompanied by externally observable changes in sexual behavior.

Aim: Describe the models of understanding HSDD and the contributing factors to provide the basis for a diagnostic interview and guidance for care for healthcare professionals as a standard operating procedure method.

A standardized diagnostic interview for hypoactive sexual desire disorder in women: standard operating procedure (SOP Part 2).

Introduction: Taking into account that Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD) is a patient-reported symptom and that the disorder is in general the result of the interaction of biological and psychosocial factors (see part 1), it is necessary to provide healthcare professionals with an operating procedure that is patient centered and multidimensional.

Aim: Describing a patient-centered and multidimensional standard procedure to diagnose and manage HSDD on a primary care level.

Methods: Review of the literature.

Summary of the recommendations on sexual dysfunctions in men.

Introduction: Sexual health is an integral part of overall health. Sexual dysfunction can have a major impact on quality of life and psychosocial and emotional well-being.

Aim: To provide evidence-based, expert-opinion consensus guidelines for clinical management of sexual dysfunction in men.