I thought this was due to lack of interesting men....

Quoting Ansa Ojanlatva <[log in to unmask]>:

> Kristin,
> this is a real challenging issue to resolve. I wish I had the one right
> answer but no one way of handling this exists. 
> 
> It understandably requires an appropriate mind-set for positive sexuality
> from all involved. I would think that attitude assessment is more than half
> of the issue. An indepth sexual history (anamnesis) by a sexual counselor or
> therapist would reveal a lot. An understanding partner (regardless of the
> woman's sexual orientation) would help in getting reciproxity going if there
> is a relationship. Many women are single, separated, divorced or widowed and
> may have no present partner but the assessment process may be worked out to
> suit the individual situation. Heterosexual women may have to educate their
> male partners. Older men may have little or no functional knowledge of
> women's sexuality simply because little or no scientific information and
> education has existed during their lifetime. Or to resolve related problems
> (such as issues of neglect, misuse, violence etc.) before enjoyment is there.
> And in case this needs to be worked out within medical care, a medical
> practitioner 
> with appropriate qualifications is essential. I am general in my statements
> because there are many kinds of issues, problems, and approaches to
> consider.
> 
> In the case of a woman, the best place to start would be to find a ObGyn
> specialist (preferably with sexuality credential) who can cover the basic
> hormonal and relationship issues and refer to someone for history taking.
> American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT.org)
> might also be a good resource to start when it is a question of more needed
> information. Internet is a wonderful resource but one needs to be critical
> re: medical information there. And if all others fail, a gp should be able to
> at least assess the levels of essential hormones, testosterone being one of
> the essentials (for both genders) and help find more assistance. 
> 
> 
> Ansa Ojanlatva, PhD, CHES (ret.)
> Docent, Health and Sexuality Education
> 
> Authorized Sexuality Educator and Sexual Health Promotor (NACS),
> Authorized in Sexual Science (NACS)
> 
> Sanitas 3rd floor
> Lemminkäisenkatu 1
> 20014 University of Turku, Finland
> 
> mobile +358-400-823 816
> tel +358-2-333 8515
> fax +358-2-333 8439
> 
> Please use the mobile phone number for calling.
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Kristin Woestehoff <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Friday, August 21, 2009 9:00 am
> Subject: Re: Loss of sex drive in PD
> To: [log in to unmask]
> 
> 
> > yes, but is there anything that can be done to improve sex drive 
> > in women w/ PD?  testosterone maybe? or is it just life...
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > ________________________________
> > From: Ansa Ojanlatva <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 2:00:00 AM
> > Subject: Re: Loss of sex drive in PD
> > 
> > I am glad this information is sent around but the brief abstract 
> > really is more depressing than beneficial. There is so little good 
> > information on sexual issues that explanations should include more 
> > than the single sentence of outcome. "We" need to understand that in 
> > additon to genders there are at least two different kinds of people to 
> > consider from the start. Most PD patients are older while there is a 
> > small group of individuals receiving the diagnosis when they are 
> > young. Age factors in. 
> > 
> > Also at this point, e.g. the level of testosterone would need to be 
> > known (in both genders) and tested before conclusions are made since 
> > it is one of the factors influencing sexual desire and it is not taken 
> > into account. Women's sexuality is more complex than that of men and 
> > it is rarely taken into account when the findings are discusses. Women 
> > tend to react with their whole bodies more than men. The problem is 
> > complicated by the strange notion that sexual issues may be less 
> > important to women. It may be that the need for orgasm becomes 
> > slightly less urgent with age but it does not disappear. A group of 
> > older women made a suggestion at an American university a year or two 
> > ago that the availability of younger men could be beneficial... They 
> > directly suggested that 40-50-year old men might suit women 
> > 10-20-years their senior. We know that younger people are more equal 
> > minded in general and satisfaction may be easier to obtain. A little
> reverse
> >  'psychology' you know. 
> > 
> > The sexual issues caused by medication are a chapter in itself. In my 
> > estimation, well planned medication can bring out the motivation of 
> > 'youth' so to speak. In PD, it may need to be assisted a bit. More 
> > importantly, more physicians are needed who understand the role of 
> > sexuality in people's lives.  Generally, when one has been active in 
> > earlier years, it will be true later. Women may be able to recover 
> > easier; men should perhaps seek help earlier when problems occur. 
> > Problems understandably occur when partners are at different need 
> > levels. 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Ansa Ojanlatva, PhD, CHES (ret.)
> > Docent, Health and Sexuality Education
> > 
> > Authorized Sexuality Educator and Sexual Health Promotor (NACS),
> > Authorized in Sexual Science (NACS)
> > 
> > Sanitas 3rd floor
> > Lemminkäisenkatu 1
> > 20014 University of Turku, Finland
> > 
> > mobile +358-400-823 816
> > tel +358-2-333 8515
> > fax +358-2-333 8439
> > 
> > Please use the mobile phone number for calling.
> > 
> > 
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: rayilynlee <[log in to unmask]>
> > Date: Thursday, August 20, 2009 9:04 am
> > Subject: Loss of sex drive in PD
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > 
> > 
> > > from Viartis
> > > 
> > > 19th August 2009 - New research
> > > THE LOSS OF SEX DRIVE IN PARKINSON'S DISEASE
> > > The journal of sexual medicine [2009] 6 (4) : 1024-1031 (Kummer A, 
> > > Cardoso 
> > > F, Teixeira AL) Complete abstract
> > > 
> > > Sexual dysfunction is a frequent but neglected problem in 
> > Parkinson's 
> > > 
> > > Disease, as muscular problems are usually seen as the characteristic 
> > 
> > > symptoms. However, nearly two thirds (65.6%) of people with 
> > > Parkinson's 
> > > Disease have been found to suffer a loss of sex drive. Over 42% of 
> > > those men 
> > > with Parkinson's Disease also complained of erectile dysfunction. 
> > > Ageing, 
> > > female gender, lower education, and depression were most associated 
> > 
> > > with 
> > > decreased sexual desire. Decreased interest in sex was not 
> > associated 
> > > with 
> > > antidepressants. The neurological features that were most associated 
> > 
> > > with a 
> > > greater loss of sex drive were predominance of motor symptoms on the 
> > 
> > > left 
> > > side of the body, autonomic dysfunction, and severer Parkinson's 
> > > Disease. In 
> > > order to refer to this article on its own click here.
> > > 
> > > 16th August 2009 - New report
> > > A FUTURE REPLACEMENT FOR SINEMET
> > > According to a new report, Depomed are developing a new drug called 
> > 
> > > DM-1992 
> > > that could outperform Sinemet in the treatment of Parkinson's 
> > Disease. 
> > > For 
> > > their report click here. The details are on page 20. Just like 
> > > Sinemet, 
> > > DM-1992 is a combination of L-dopa and carbidopa, which prevents the 
> > 
> > > breakdown of L-dopa.  DM-1992 also includes AcuForm, which makes use 
> > 
> > > of the 
> > > properties of certain polymers. These polymers have long been used 
> > to 
> > > 
> > > "fluff" ice cream and are safe to use. For more information go to 
> > > Depomed. 
> > > Upon entering the stomach an AcuForm coated pill expands and is 
> > > retained in 
> > > the stomach for up to 8 hours. This helps to deliver a drug like 
> > > Sinemet 
> > > over a longer period of time. Depomed's formulation was able to 
> > extend 
> > > the 
> > > therapeutic duration of L-dopa to nine hours, compared to Sinemet 
> > CR's 
> > > seven 
> > > hours. The time to reach peak blood levels was extended to four 
> > hours 
> > > 
> > > compared to 2 hours for Sinemet CR. These advantages could enable a 
> > 
> > > decrease 
> > > in the dosage of L-dopa, and the ridding of side effects such as 
> > > nausea and 
> > > dyskinesia. In order to refer to this article on its own click here.
> > > 
> > > Rayilyn Brown
> > > Director AZNPF
> > > Arizona Chapter National Parkinson Foundation
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