| Highlights from the history of sexual medicine. | |
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PMID: 20929518 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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INTRODUCTION: Today, we have a clear concept of sexual medicine and how to define this medical discipline. But historically, the unification of sexuality and medicine was not a given condition. Medicine was mainly focused on human reproduction and how to prevent and treat sexually transmitted diseases. Hardly any other aspect would have met the interest of medical doctors for centuries. METHODS: Historical review that can only highlight developments and milestones of sexual medicine and is not intended to be encyclopedic. RESULTS: Perhaps, the first true medicalization of sexuality was the dreadful anti-masturbation campaign led by doctors, beginning with Tissot, since the middle of the 18th century. In the 2nd half of the 19th century, first pioneers like the physician Paolo Mantagazza were systematically addressing issues related to human sexuality. This highly developing scientific field and medical community were destroyed after 1933 by the political influence of the national socialists in Europe. After World War II, a new era started with the works of Alfred Kinsey and other sexologists mainly in the United States of America. CONCLUSIONS: The term sexual medicine was established around 1970, most likely in Europe, and subsequently resulted in a new worldwide academic and clinical speciality. |
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Authors:
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Dirk Schultheiss; Sidney Glina |
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Type: Historical Article; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The journal of sexual medicine Volume: 7 ISSN: 1743-6109 ISO Abbreviation: J Sex Med Publication Date: 2010 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-10-08 Completed Date: 2011-01-31 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101230693 Medline TA: J Sex Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 2031-43 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Urology, Protestant Hospital, Giessen, Germany. dirk.schultheiss@urologie-giessen.de |
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Europe Female History, 18th Century History, 19th Century History, 20th Century History, 21st Century Humans Male Medicine* Sexology / history* Sexuality / history* United States |
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