Figure 1-1. Small sculpture of a sexual scene [Reprinted from: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Ancient_Egyptian_erotic_art#/media/File:Egypt-sex.jpg with permission from Creative Commons]. Figure 1-2. Turin erotic papyrus (damaged) [Reprinted from: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Turin_Erotic_Papyrus.jpg ]. One of the first…
Figure 27-1. Schematic representation of the G-spot (G) in relation to perineal innervation at the level of the corporis cavernosum clitoridis (ccc). The cavernous nerves (CN) branch from the neurovascular…
1. Text—descriptive—words used alone 2. Diagrammatic—graphic – Flow charts – Descriptive – Analytic pathways 3. Mathematical—use of equations—catastrophe theory – Computational models 4. Physical—artificial models penis/vagina 5. Animal—variety of animals used (rat, rabbit, dog,…
Figure 34-1. Quality of life elements. Lastly, the WHO defines sexual health as “a state of physical, emotional, mental and social well-being in relation to sexuality; […] not merely the…
Figure 35-1. Five-thousand year timeline slide [Courtesy of Acupuncture Media Works, LLC ©2011]. The patient interest in alternative medicines in the 1990s grew at a remarkable rate and continues to…
Severity of vaginismus (grades) I Spasm of the levator ani, that disappears with patient’s reassurance II Spasm of the levator ani, that persists during the gynecologic examination III Spasm of…
Figure 36-1. The five-step “allow” algorithm for managing sexual dysfunction. This first step is crucial as it highlights the multifactorial nature of sexual dysfunction and provides the physician with the…
Figure 5-1. Screening and in-depth sexual health history . If the patient’s sexual history seems directly related to the main complaint, a complete history is indicated for a thorough sexual…
Figure 33-1. Penis : cross section [Reprinted from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Penis_cross_section.svg#. With permission from Creative Commons]. Non-ischemic Priapism Usually not painful and the penis is not as rigid. It is often a…
Figure 7-1. Overlapping vicious circles in erectile dysfunction and consequences for the partnership. Comparing sexual medicine with reproductive medicine, which equally deals with couples and sexuality, the differences in approach…
