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FarewellEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This will be the last issue of Sexuality, Reproduction & Menopause in its current form. Over the last three years, I have had the privilege of serving as Editor-in-Chief and of overseeing the journal's evolution from a concept to a very exciting, eclectic and practical information source on women's health.
Source: Sexuality Reproduction and Menopause - October 1, 2006 Category: OBGYN Authors: Machelle M. Seibel Source Type: journals

Health through music and songEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Our world is filled with music. From the great symphony halls to the blaring boom boxes of summer; from the lullabies that drift babies to sleep to the spiritual music that inspires us; from weddings to funerals; from cell phone rings to marching bands to singing in the shower. Music can soothe or arouse, excite or relax us. It is perhaps the oldest language and it carries messages and affects how we respond to stimuli.
Source: Sexuality Reproduction and Menopause - October 1, 2006 Category: OBGYN Authors: Machelle M. Seibel Tags: Editorial Source Type: journals

Effective empiric treatment of infertilityEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Infertility is a common problem that can be addressed through advanced treatments, which are becoming increasingly commonplace. However, the efficacy of many of these is still largely in question. Empiric evidence reveals several promising solutions.
Source: Sexuality Reproduction and Menopause - October 1, 2006 Category: OBGYN Authors: H. Preston Nelson, G. David Adamson Source Type: journals

Androgen therapy for low female libidoEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Libido—or sexual desire—can be affected by several factors. Sexual motivation, emotional intimacy and sexual skills of the couple, psychological and biological factors and sex hormones—including estrogens and androgens—all play roles. Decreased levels of androgens in late reproductive years contribute to the decline in sexual interest/desire in older women. Several investigators agree that androgens influence libido and behavior but not activity or response—such as lubrication and orgasm.
Source: Sexuality Reproduction and Menopause - October 1, 2006 Category: OBGYN Authors: Mohamad S. Mahmoud, Michael P. Diamond, Richard Balon Source Type: journals

Imaging of pregnancy-associated breast cancerEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
With pregnancy coming later and later in a woman's life, breast cancer during gestation or postpartum may be seen more often. In this context, the imaging techniques commonly used to diagnose and treat cancer offer unique challenges.
Source: Sexuality Reproduction and Menopause - October 1, 2006 Category: OBGYN Authors: Alan Semine, Claire Cronin Source Type: journals

Overactive bladder and urinary incontinence: A multitherapy approach to treatmentEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Treatments for urinary incontinence and overactive bladder often utilize a single approach. A new multitherapy method, comprehensive pelvic floor rehabilitation with stimulation therapy, involves behavioral interventions, patient-specific pelvic floor exercise prescription, patient- and diagnosis-specific pelvic floor stimulation, and perhaps medication. Although in its early stages of assessment, this comprehensive treatment shows immense promise.
Source: Sexuality Reproduction and Menopause - October 1, 2006 Category: OBGYN Authors: Kristine L. Wood, Debra Folkerts, Karen Finstrom, Carl Newman Source Type: journals

Vulvodynia: Real condition, real painEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Women with vulvodynia know in the most primal way exactly how deeply life-altering this condition is. In search of relief, these women try various therapies: including traditional pharmacologic interventions, home remedies, macrobiotic supplements, relaxation and yoga techniques, pelvic floor massage, cognitive therapy, and even surgical excision of the affected area.
Source: Sexuality Reproduction and Menopause - October 1, 2006 Category: OBGYN Authors: Gloria Bachmann, Janice McElhiney, Shillena Peters, Raymond Rosen Source Type: journals

Women's attitudes, perceptions, and knowledge about the vaginaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Women need and want more information on vaginal health and a more open environment in which to discuss it. A greater understanding of the vagina will give women confidence to engage in more open communication, which will increase their knowledge and empower them to take control of their sexual and reproductive health.
Source: Sexuality Reproduction and Menopause - October 1, 2006 Category: OBGYN Authors: Margaret M. Thompson Source Type: journals

Skin in the spotlight: Cosmetic treatmentsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Gynecologists are faced with an increasing number of questions from patients regarding the latest in cosmetic treatments—from energy-based ones that are used to treat spider veins, acne, acne scarring, and wrinkles to foam sclerotherapy. Each treatment type carries inherent risks and benefits.
Source: Sexuality Reproduction and Menopause - October 1, 2006 Category: OBGYN Authors: Robin Travers, Jeffrey T.S. Hsu Source Type: journals

Demystifying alternative sexual behaviorsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Many forms of sexual behavior are poorly understood by large sectors of society. Some physicians may be unaware of their patients' sexual activities or may feel ill at ease discussing them. Provided with a basic knowledge of these activities and their associated slang terms, a physician can better communicate with the patient, allowing for accurate and thorough diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing care.
Source: Sexuality Reproduction and Menopause - October 1, 2006 Category: OBGYN Authors: Charles Moser Source Type: journals

Soybean bioactive peptides: A new horizon in preventing chronic diseasesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Soybeans, an excellent source of dietary peptides, have antihypertensive, anticholesterol, and antioxidant activities, and appear to prevent cancer. The processing of soy protein into peptides in the GI tract greatly increases their healthful effects by exposing active groups within the amino acid chain. Lunasin, one of the most promising of these peptides, has been shown in recent studies to be an effective anti-cancer agent. Found in a variety of readily available foods, lunasin is an accessible component to healthy living.
Source: Sexuality Reproduction and Menopause - October 1, 2006 Category: OBGYN Authors: Elvira De Mejia, Ben O. De Lumen Source Type: journals

Condom—The need for predictable contraceptionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Sexual activity is one of the most common and simplest of human functions. The sexual mindset for men and women, once they have consented, is to have sex unencumbered and free. However, given the realities of unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases (including the AIDS virus), couples—especially non-monogamous ones—need protection.
Source: Sexuality Reproduction and Menopause - October 1, 2006 Category: OBGYN Authors: S. Alexander Weinstock, Martin L. Lesser, Leon B. Kassman Source Type: journals

Sexuality, Reproduction & Menopause Continuing Medical Education ProgramEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
To obtain the 1.5 CME credits for Volume 4 No. 2, October 2006, please follow these instructions.
Source: Sexuality Reproduction and Menopause - October 1, 2006 Category: OBGYN Source Type: journals