среда, 17 ноября 2010 г.

Female sexual dysfunction declared non-existent

The authoritative British scientific journal British Medical Journal published an article whose author argues that the diagnosis of female sexual dysfunction was fabricated with the participation of large pharmaceutical companies seeking to start production and sale of prescribed drugs, reports PhysOrg.


The author, journalist and lecturer at the Australian University of Newcastle, Ray Moynihan (Ray Moynihan), conducted an independent investigation into the matter and described his results in his new book Sex, Lies and Pharmaceuticals («Sex, Lies, and drugs).


Moynihan argues that employees of pharmaceutical companies created a new diagnosis with the help of paid reputable physicians. In the course of this work was carried out studies proving the prevalence of the problem. In addition, the developed diagnostic criteria, convincing women that their sexual difficulties are a medical problem and need treatment.


The efforts of pharmaceutical companies have diagnoses of sexual dysfunction, as contained in the International Classification of Diseases 10 th revision (ICD-10) under the rubric of F52 (eg, failure of genital response, lack or loss of sexual desire, etc.). The results of research conducted without financial support from drug makers often call into question the legality of raising such a diagnosis.
As an example, the author gives an educational course for U.S. doctors, organized by pharmaceutical giant Pfizer. It was alleged that sexual dysfunction is suffering 63 per cent women and can help them by appointing testosterone and sildenafil (Viagra) with behavioral therapy.


Despite the fact that drugs designed to treat sexual dysfunction in women who have not been approved for use by the Office of Food and Drug Administration (FDA), an array of scientific papers on the problem of sexual dysfunction remained, creating an impression of the necessity of finding new drugs, says Moynihan.


The output of this publication was the approval of the need to change the approval process of new diagnoses in such a way as to best protect it from the influence of pharmaceutical companies

понедельник, 1 ноября 2010 г.

Older people are a lot of sex

65-year-old Helen Mirren, who recently played the mistress of a brothel in the movie "Love Ranch" and for the sake of his advertising was photographed topless - the personification of the new social strata, says Newsweek. Older people, giving free rein to their sexuality, says journalist John H. Tucker.

Actively exploring the intimate lives of modern old people, scientists concluded: the era of "Viagra" - a full juice. According to a recent study by Natalia Gavrilova (University of Chicago) and Stacy Tessler Lindo, almost 40% of men and 17% of women aged 75-85 years are sexually active, with 71% of men and 51% of women rated sex as the highest quality.

Statistics can not confirm or deny that the current elderly more sex than previous generations: because scientists have not previously interviewed older people about their intimate life. But some sexologists believe the elderly do become sexier, thanks to the tablets viagra. Taboos lifted, and many elderly people are finding new ways - for example, go to bed after breakfast because the morning level of testosterone in the body above, explained the well-known sexologist, 82-year-old Ruth Vesthaymer or drink before sex 25mg or 50mg Viagra or cialis. And for women over 60 sex even more enjoyable because it is not necessary to fear an unplanned pregnancy, said columnist Connie Schultz.

Soon, in a nursing home will move many of Gen bebibumerov, "the magazine notes. "They have higher self-esteem, more money and better health status, and hence the sex they will engage in more", - predicts the author. Vesthaymer advises nursing homes to build a special "love nest" with couches, fireplaces and boxes "Do Not Disturb", which could be issued viagra pills increases sexual power.

Actually, a New York nursing home The Hebrew Home has introduced special rules that entrench the rights of tenants to sex life, not excluding those who suffer from senile dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Residents allowed to carry pornographic material, staff recommended tactfully leave if they are accidentally caught by a couple in bed.