Sex, sensuality and intimacy in Parkinson's: Research papers
- Bladder, bowel, and sexual dysfunction in Parkinson's disease
Bladder dysfunction (urinary urgency/frequency), bowel dysfunction (constipation), and sexual dysfunction (erectile dysfunction) (also called pelvic organ dysfunctions) are common nonmotor disorders in Parkinson's disease (PD). In contrast to motor disorders, pelvic organ autonomic dysfunctions are often nonresponsive to levodopa treatment.
12 September 2011
- Discriminative power of different nonmotor signs in early Parkinson's disease. A case-control study
The objective of this study was to evaluate the discriminative power of different nonmotor signs for early diagnosis of Parkinson's disease (PD).
15 May 2010
- Genitourinary dysfunction in Parkinson's disease
Bladder dysfunction (urinary urgency/frequency) and sexual dysfunction (erectile dysfunction) are common nonmotor disorders in Parkinson's disease (PD). In contrast to motor disorders, genitourinary autonomic dysfunctions are often nonresponsive to levodopa treatment.
13 January 2010
- Prevalence of hypersexual behavior in Parkinson's disease patients: Not restricted to males and dopamine agonist use
Unlike previous report, no significant association was found between hypersexuality and gender or dopamine agonist use. Rather, this study suggests that physicians should be vigilant for hypersexual behavior in all PD patients, regardless of gender and PD medication regimen.
01 March 2009
- Effects of ropinirole on nonmotor symptoms of Parkinson disease: a prospective multicenter study
Conclusion: In addition to controlling motor symptoms, ropinirole improved both anxiety and depressive symptoms in PD patients with motor fluctuations and/or dyskinesias. Changes in mood and anxiety correlated with changes in sleep scores.
24 September 2008
- Sex and Parkinson's disease: a world of difference?
The literature concerning gender effect on the incidence and expression of Parkinson's disease (PD) is far from clear.
01 August 2007
