sodium-ethylxanthate and Genital-Diseases--Male

With sexually transmitted rheumatic diseases in mind we investigated 37 male sexual partners of females with Reiter's syndrome (RS) or suspicion of RS (SRS). Controls were 219 randomly selected interviewed males. A history of urogenital involvements was found in 19/37 (51,4%) as compared to 65/219 (29,7%). Anamnestic nonspecific urethritis, dysuria, gonorrhoea, condylomata acuminata and prostatitis occurred more frequently in the 37 males than in the controls (p less than 0.05 - p less than 0.025). Six out of 37 as compared to 5 of 219 had a history of balanitis (p less than 0.0025). Anamnestic synovitis was found in 8/37 (21,6%) and in 9/219 (4,1%) (p less than 0.001) RS or SRS was diagnosed in 6/37 (16,2%). Taking into consideration the consecutive females with RS or SRS, whose sexual partners were not investigated, the theoretical counting still shows clear differences in the anamnestic occurrence of synovitis and balanitis between the 37 males and the controls (p less than 0.0125 - p less than 0.05). The results emphasize the important role of sexually acquired and maintained RS in rheumatology.

Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Arthritis, Reactive; Bone Diseases; Chlamydia Infections; Chlamydia trachomatis; Female; Genital Diseases, Male; Humans; Male; Medical History Taking; Middle Aged; Sex; Urologic Diseases

Aging produces changes in sexual organs, in the strength of the secual urge, and in physiologic responses and psychologic tensions. While sexual interest ans sexual thought decline, they do not disappear. Availability of partners and retention of youthful attitudes are important elements of sexual interest and activity at older ages. All authorities seem to agree that regularity of sexual activity is the essential factor in maintaining sexual capacity and performances for both males and females. Older persons who are sexually inactive and comfortable with that adjustment should not be made to feel inadequate, but those who are struggling with sexual problems should be helped to overcome them. Nurses should be prepared to take an active role in sexual conseling of the elderly and in agitating for social, political, legal, and attitudinal change.

Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aging; Culture; Diabetes Mellitus; Estrogens; Female; Genital Diseases, Female; Genital Diseases, Male; Genitalia, Female; Genitalia, Male; Heart Diseases; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Nurse-Patient Relations; Progesterone; Sex; Sexual Behavior; Testosterone; Vascular Diseases

Topics: Community Health Services; Female; Genital Diseases, Female; Genital Diseases, Male; Humans; Infertility; Male; Sex; Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological; Ukraine

Topics: Attitude to Health; Female; Genital Diseases, Female; Genital Diseases, Male; Health Education; Humans; Male; Public Health; Sex; Taboo