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PubMed2003

Role of testosterone in feminine sexuality.

Gonadal steroids play a crucial role in maintaining the anatomical and functional integrity of all the structures involved in feminine sexual response. While the role of estrogens on the activity of neuroendocrine circuitries and on the trophism of genital organs has been well established, the contribution of androgens to female physical and mental well-being is still a matter of debate. Recent studies reconsidered the sources, production rates, circulating concentrations and regulatory mechanism of the major androgen precursors and androgens in women throughout the reproductive life span, as well as the wide variety of actions at the target tissues. Collectively, these reports support the therapeutic use of androgens in women, mainly to cure sexual dysfunctions, one of the consequences of menopause.

Androgens↗
PubMed2004

[A device for feminine urinary incontinence].

Urinary incontinence is grave health problem which causes severe repercussions in the quality of life of those patients which suffer it and it is a serious risk factor in the development of pressure sores or ulcers. Urinary collecting sacks provide an option to deal with this problem even though up to present time these collecting sacks were only available for male patients. In this instrument usage article, the authors introduce a new device, VILUC, commercialized by Lauclar Laboratories in Spain, for feminine urinary incontinence as a possible alternate treatment for women affected by this problem who are incapable of maintaining a progressive and complete vesicle reeducation. The authors inform about how to install this device, its different components, how to care for it and the indications for its use in females who suffer from incontinence.

Equipment Design↗
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[Medical practice and the feminine sense of modesty in the 19th century].

The feminine sense of modesty appeared as one of the main difficulties that the physicians of the 19th century met to examine the sex of a female patient. In order to convince of a perfect examination, numerous physicians strove to respect the sense of modesty during the consultation and would avoid to expose the whole body. Nevertheless some emphasised that taking precautions could not lead to neglect the consultation.

France↗
PubMed1989

Masculinity, femininity, and musical composition psychological and psychoendocrinological aspects of musical and spatial faculties.

Physiological and psychological masculinity and femininity were assessed in relation to musical capacities and spatial ability. Male composers had lower mean testosterone levels than male instrumentalists and male non-musicians; female composers had higher testosterone levels than female instrumentalists and female non-musicians. Testosterone in saliva was the physiological marker for androgyny. All of the groups were found to be psychologically androgynous on Bem's Sex-Role Inventory and all groups had above average spatial ability. Musicians, however, surpassed non-musicians on spatial visualization and on Witelson's Dichaptic Stimulation Test.

Adult↗
PubMed1988

[The 1st lipstick or the fear of femininity in the parents of adolescents].

Adolescence of their daughter disturbs parent's psychical organization. For the father, more or less deep anal regression results from feminine and passive fantasies ("If she does not come back, I'll kill her"). Mother, in interaction with her husband's anxiety is getting depressed ("If she does not come back, I'll kill myself").

Adolescent↗
PubMed1979

An exploration of adolescent feminine and occupational behavior development.

Women in the United States have become more involved in the dual roles of homemaker and worker. This article traces briefly the development of the feminine role and occupational choice through a review of the literature; and stresses the need for occupational therapists who work with adolescents to be aware of such development. Three theoretical approaches to sex-role development are explored, and developmental aspects of occupational choice are examined. An assessment tool is included, and may be used to help identify areas of developmental lag and thereby aid in treatment planning.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1984

Masculine and feminine personality attributes of dental students and their attitudes toward women's roles in society.

Egalitarian attitudes and the personality traits of instrumentality (masculinity) and expressiveness (femininity) were examined for 314 male and 71 female dental students. Women dental students hold far more egalitarian views toward women's roles than a norm group of women college students, who are somewhat more liberal than male dental students. Female dental students are also more instrumental than college women, though somewhat less instrumental than male dental students. Male and female dental students did not differ on expressiveness, though both were less expressive than college women. A comparison of dental students with academic psychologists suggests that successful professionals have similar personality traits regardless of gender.

Adult↗
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[Study of a new lactic acid and pH 5.2 lactoserum emulsion for feminine hygiene. Results of a clinical study].

A new solution intended for use in feminine hygiene, and composed of a lactic acid base and of lactoserum at pH 5.2, was tested for a period of 8 weeks on 40 women. This test focused on its influence on the pH and the flora, as well as on the tolerance of the mucous membrane. Successive measurements of the vulvar and vaginal pH revealed no statistically significant variation between the beginning and the end of the trial. At the study inclusion thirty patients had a normal flora; of these, twenty-eight showed no change during the eight weeks of the trial. A candidiasis appeared in two patients in the middle of the trial; one of these patients received no treatment, while the other was given a five-day treatment due to similar occurrences in her past medical history. The product under study was continued throughout the trial, at the conclusion of which the flora was found to have returned to normal. At the study inclusion ten patients had either a candidiasis or a vaginitis. Their lack of symptoms and the absence of any previous problems resulted in no treatment being made in five of the ten cases, while in four cases the presence of such prior problems led to the immediate carrying out of short-length treatments. In every case, the product under study was used until the end of the trial. Bacteriological studies showed that in all the patients--whether or not they had been treated--the flora rapidly returned to normal.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

Administration, Intravaginal↗
PubMed1977

Testicular femininization with intraperitoneal disseminated mesothelial cysts.

A case report is given of a patient suffering from testicular femininization, a 13.5 l mesothelial-lined cyst associated with the right gonad, and several small intraperitoneal mesothelial cysts. No malignant changes were found, and no remnats of the Mullerian duct system were detected.

Androgen-Insensitivity Syndrome↗
PubMed1996

Primary femininity and female genital anxiety.

Primary femininity implies that female development proceeds along lines that generate anxiety about damage and loss similar to the fears of castration that trouble males. The female fears are classified as fear of painful penetration, fear of loss of pleasure, and fear of loss of procreative function. The first two fears are illustrated with clinical material showing the ways in which they manifest themselves in adult women.

Adult↗
PubMed1996

Castration anxiety or feminine genital anxiety?

Adherence to terminology that no longer reflects current theories of female development is explored and challenged. In particular, the concepts of castration anxiety and phallic phase are examined and an argument is made for the general usage of the terms, feminine genital anxiety and infantile genital phase. Relevant literature is reviewed and a case is presented to illustrate the concepts. Speculations are offered as to why we persist in keeping woman a "dark continent."

Adult↗
PubMed1996

Masturbation fantasies in a prelatency girl: early female body fantasy conflicts as a major determinant in the experience of primary femininity.

Material from a child-analytic case is presented demonstrating the way in which a girl created erotic fantasies from her understanding of bodily sensations and used those fantasies in masturbation. The material shows how analysis of early fantasies of this nature helps us to understand and follow a line of development of primary femininity in which core conflicts involving urethral sphincter, periurethral, and bladder sensations combine with genital area sensations in the creation of anxiety over fears of genital injury. The clinical implication of anxiety as the dominant affect early in female development in this case is discussed.

Anxiety↗
PubMed1997

Primary femininity, bisexuality, and the female ego ideal: a re-examination of female developmental theory.

While the concept of primary femininity advances our understanding of the girl's developmental experience, a number of contradictions and problematic assumptions are at the present time contained within this concept. I propose that we use the phrase "primary sense of femaleness" to refer to the girl's earliest sense of self deriving from the mental representation of her body. In addition, I argue that the concepts of a primary sense of femaleness and of a bisexual matrix are not mutually exclusive; an early sense of self located in a female body can co-exist with the fantasy of potential unlimited by gender. Finally, I examine the role of the mother as ego ideal for the girl.

Aggression↗