Effectiveness of Extended-Release Bupropion and Duloxetine on Pelvic Pain and Sexual Function among Patients with Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain.

Background: This study aimed to compare the efficacy of the two antidepressants, duloxetine and bupropion, on pelvic pain in patients with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS).

Materials And Methods: This single-blind clinical trial was conducted on 68 CP/CPPS patients. The patients with CP/CPPS received either an extended-release formulation of 150 mg/day bupropion (bupropion group) or duloxetine 30 mg/day for 12 weeks (duloxetine group).

Investigating the Relationship between Early Maladaptive Schemas and Sexual Self-Confidence and Sexual Self-Efficacy in Individuals with Gender Dysphoria.

Background: Due to the negative effects of sexual identity disorder and the lack of attention from family and society, this study aimed to investigate the relationship between Young's Early Maladaptive Schemas (YEMS) and sexual self-confidence and sexual self-efficacy in individuals with gender dysphoria (GD) after surgery.

Materials And Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on 45 individuals with GD undergoing sex reassignment surgery (SRS). Three of YEMS questionnaire (YEMSQ), sexual self-confidence, and sexual self-efficacy were completed.

Prebiotics for the prevention of hyperbilirubinaemia in neonates.

Background: Hyperbilirubinaemia occurs in approximately two-thirds of all newborns during the first days of life and is frequently treated with phototherapy. Although generally seen as safe, there is rising concern regarding phototherapy and its potentially damaging effects on DNA and increased side effects particularly for preterm infants. Other methods, such as enteral feeding supplementation with prebiotics, may have an effective use in the management of hyperbilirubinaemia in neonates.

Efficacy of Group Cognitive-behavioral Therapy in Maintenance Treatment and Relapse Prevention for Bipolar Adolescents.

Background: Despite conducting wide-ranging of pharmacotherapy for bipolar adolescents, many of them are showing a deficit in functioning with high relapse rate. The aim of the current study was to develop a manual and investigate the efficacy of group cognitive-behavioral therapy (G-CBT) for female bipolar adolescents.

Materials And Methods: During the first qualitative phase of a mixed-methods study, a manual of G-CBT was developed.

Demographic and psychological predictors of recovery from coronary artery bypass graft.

Objectives: Worldwide, i.e. in Iran, coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is one of the most common and expensive surgeries.

Validation of the partner version of the multidimensional vaginal penetration disorder questionnaire: A tool for clinical assessment of lifelong vaginismus in a sample of Iranian population.

Background: The role of spousal response in woman's experience of pain during the vaginal penetration attempts believed to be an important factor; however, studies are rather limited in this area. The aim of this study was to develop and investigate the psychometric indexes of the partner version of a multidimensional vaginal penetration disorder questionnaire (PV-MVPDQ); hence, the clinical assessment of spousal psychosexual reactions to vaginismus by specialists will be easier.

Materials And Methods: A mixed-methods sequential exploratory design was used, through that, the findings from a thematic qualitative research with 20 unconsummated couples, which followed by an extensive literature review used for development of PV-MVPDQ.

Development and validation of the multidimensional vaginal penetration disorder questionnaire (MVPDQ) for assessment of lifelong vaginismus in a sample of Iranian women.

Background: Vaginismus is considered as one of the most common female psychosexual dysfunctions. Although the importance of using a multidisciplinary approach for assessment of vaginal penetration disorder is emphasized, the paucity of instruments for this purpose is clear. We designed a study to develop and investigate the psychometric properties of a multidimensional vaginal penetration disorder questionnaire (MVPDQ), thereby assisting specialists for clinical assessment of women with lifelong vaginismus (LLV).