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Effect of sildenafil on clitoral blood flow and sexual response in postmenopausal women with orgasmic dysfunction.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18589423     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the effects of sildenafil citrate on clitoral blood flow and sexual response in postmenopausal women with orgasmic dysfunction. METHOD: In this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial 22 women received a 50-mg dose of sildenafil (n=11) or placebo (n=11) daily for 15 days. The Golombok Rust Inventory of Sexual Satisfaction (GRISS) was used for subjective evaluation of the sexual-response cycle. Clitoral blood flow was measured by color and pulse Doppler at baseline, after 1 hour of taking the first dose, and after 15 days of treatment. RESULTS: Blood flow was significantly more improved in the sildenafil than in the placebo group (P<0.05), and a positive correlation between Doppler values and GRISS scores was noted in the sildenafil group after only 15 days of treatment. CONCLUSION: Sildenafil may improve clitoral blood flow and increase the GRISS scores in postmenopausal women with orgasmic dysfunction.
Authors:
Ana L Cavalcanti; Vicente R Bagnoli; Angela M Fonseca; Roberto A Pastore; Eduardo B Cardoso; Jucilene S Paixão; José M Soares; Fabrício Saad; Edmund C Baracat
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial     Date:  2008-06-26
Journal Detail:
Title:  International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics     Volume:  102     ISSN:  0020-7292     ISO Abbreviation:  Int J Gynaecol Obstet     Publication Date:  2008 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-07-15     Completed Date:  2008-11-06     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0210174     Medline TA:  Int J Gynaecol Obstet     Country:  Ireland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  115-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of São Paulo, Brazil.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Blood Flow Velocity
Clitoris / blood supply,  drug effects*,  physiology*,  ultrasonography
Double-Blind Method
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Personal Satisfaction
Piperazines / pharmacology*
Postmenopause
Purines / pharmacology
Regional Blood Flow / drug effects
Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / physiopathology*
Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / physiopathology*
Sulfones / pharmacology*
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Pulsed
Vasodilator Agents / pharmacology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Piperazines; 0/Purines; 0/Sulfones; 0/Vasodilator Agents; 139755-83-2/sildenafil

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