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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. 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