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Physiological changes in female genital sensation during sexual stimulationIlan Gruenwald
Rambam Medical Center Neuro urology, Haifa, Israel
J Sex Med 4:390-4. 2007..So far genital sensation has been investigated only during a non-excitatory state, and the sensory physiological changes, which occur during the sexual cycle in this region, are still obscured...
Is physical examination required before prescribing hormones to patients with gender dysphoria?Yoram Vardi
Department of Neuro Urology, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel
J Sex Med 5:21-6. 2008..A genital examination can have psychologic effects on a patient, particularly when the source of their sexual medicine complaint is a body part. How necessary is a physical exam before prescribing hormones in cases of gender dsyphoria?..- Can low-intensity extracorporeal shockwave therapy improve erectile function? A 6-month follow-up pilot study in patients with organic erectile dysfunctionYoram Vardi
Neuro urology unit, Rambam Healthcare Campus and the Technion, Haifa, Israel
Eur Urol 58:243-8. 2010..Low-intensity extracorporeal shockwave therapy (LI-ESWT) is currently under investigation regarding its ability to promote neovascularization in different organs... - Does low intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapy have a physiological effect on erectile function? Short-term results of a randomized, double-blind, sham controlled studyYoram Vardi
Neuro urology unit, Rambam Healthcare Campus, and the Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion IIT, Haifa, Israel
J Urol 187:1769-75. 2012..We investigated the clinical and physiological effect of low intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapy on men with organic erectile dysfunction who are phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor responders... - Effect of chronic sildenafil treatment on penile endothelial function: a randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled studyYoram Vardi
Neurourology Unit, Rambam Medical Center and Faculty of Medicine, Technion, Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
J Urol 182:2850-5. 2009..Therefore, we evaluated the effect of daily sildenafil on penile endothelial function... - The status of penile enhancement proceduresYoram Vardi
Neurourology Unit, Rambam Healthcare Campus and Technion Faculty of Medicine, POB 9602, Haifa, Israel
Curr Opin Urol 19:601-5. 2009..There is further need for more studies to provide a better overview of the value and worthiness of these procedures... - Penile and systemic endothelial function in men with and without erectile dysfunctionYoram Vardi
Neuro Urology Unit and Recanati Autonomic Dysfunction Center, Rambam Health Campus, and Faculty of Medicine, Technion IIT, Haifa, Israel
Eur Urol 55:979-85. 2009..Emerging data show that erectile dysfunction (ED) can precede the symptoms of ischemic heart disease, and this suggests that endothelial dysfunction is the link between these two clinical entities... - Cavernosometry: is it a dinosaur?Yoram Vardi
Department of Neuro Urology, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel
J Sex Med 5:760-4. 2008..Is cavernosometry a useful tool in treating men with erectile dysfunction?.. - The role of corpus cavernosum electromyographyY Vardi
Neuro urology unit, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel
Curr Opin Urol 10:635-8. 2000..This review covers some of the more important research and clinical papers published since its first description in 1989, with a special focus on recent advances in this field... - A P300 event related potential technique for assessment of sexually oriented interestYoram Vardi
Neuro urology unit, Technion Faculty of Medicine, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel
J Urol 176:2736-40. 2006.... - Penile enlargement surgery--fact or illusion?Yoram Vardi
Neuro Urology and Male Sexual Dysfunction Unit, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel
Nat Clin Pract Urol 2:114-5. 2005 - Effects of sildenafil citrate (Viagra) on hemodynamic parameters during exercise testing and occurrence of ventricular arrhythmias in patients with erectile dysfunction and cardiovascular diseaseYoram Vardi
Department of Neuro Urology, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel
Eur Urol 43:544-51. 2003..Relatively little information exists about sildenafil effects on exercise testing, hemodynamic parameters or on occurrence of ventricular arrhythmias during normal activities in CVD patients... - A new clinical method for the assessment of penile endothelial function using the flow mediated dilation with plethysmography techniqueLior Dayan
J. Recanati Autonomic Dysfunction Center and Sexual Dysfunction and Neuro-Urology Unit, Rambam Medical Center, Faculty of Medicine, Technion IIT Haifa, Israel
J Urol 173:1268-72. 2005..Further strength for the validity of this procedure in the penis comes from the comparison between the forearm and penis, and the relation to subject age... - Positive effect of counseling and dose adjustment in patients with erectile dysfunction who failed treatment with sildenafilIlan Gruenwald
Neuro urology unit, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel
Eur Urol 50:134-40. 2006..This study examined whether counseling and maximal dosing (100 mg) could achieve better treatment compliance and could possibly improve treatment outcome... - Effects of sildenafil citrate (viagra) on blood pressure in normotensive and hypertensive menYoram Vardi
Neuro-Urology Unit, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel
Urology 59:747-52. 2002..The results of this study suggest that, when used in accordance with the prescribing information and current treatment guidelines, sildenafil should be safe in younger and older men with or without hypertension... - Does hysterectomy affect genital sensation?Lior Lowenstein
Department of Obstertrics and Gynecology, Rambam Medical Center and Faculty of Medicine, Technion Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 119:242-5. 2005..To evaluate vaginal and clitoral sensation before and after hysterectomy and to assess pre- and post-surgery changes in sexual function... - Effect of sildenafil on middle-aged sexually active males with no erectile complaints: a randomized placebo-controlled double-blind studyIlan Gruenwald
Neuro urology unit, Rambam Health Care Campus and the Technion Faculty of Medicine, Haifa, Israel
Eur Urol 55:969-76. 2009..In clinical practice, we commonly encounter sexually healthy males who use phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitors and report a beneficial effect to their sex life... - Evaluation of penile revascularization for erectile dysfunction: a 10-year follow-upY Vardi
Department of Neuro-Urology, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel
Int J Impot Res 16:181-6. 2004..We found that the cure rate of this procedure is maintained and long-term follow-up shows good results, especially in the young nonsmokers... - The p300 event-related potential technique for libido assessment in women with hypoactive sexual desire disorderYoram Vardi
Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel
J Sex Med 6:1688-95. 2009..Recently, we described such a methodology (event-related potential technique [ERP]) based on recording of p300 electroencephalography (EEG) waves elicited by auditory stimuli during synchronous exposure to erotic films... - Sexual dysfunction in females with multiple sclerosis: quantitative sensory testingIlan Gruenwald
Neuro urology unit, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel
Mult Scler 13:95-105. 2007..Quantitative sensory testing (QST) has recently been used to assess normal neural function of the female genitalia. In this study we used QST for assessment of the genital neural function of female MS patients... - A critical analysis of penile enhancement procedures for patients with normal penile size: surgical techniques, success, and complicationsYoram Vardi
Neuro urology unit, Rambam Medical Center, Carmel Medical Center, Haifa, Israel
Eur Urol 54:1042-50. 2008..Most men who request surgical penile enhancement have a normal-sized and fully functional penis but visualize their penises as small (psychological dysmorphism)... - Is there a place for conservative treatment in Peyronie's disease?Yoram Vardi
Rambam Medical Center and Technion Faculty of Medicine, Haifa, Israel
J Sex Med 6:903-9. 2009..Peyronie's disease (PD) is a relatively common disorder affecting middle aged men. Conservative nonsurgical treatments include oral, topical, and intra-lesional pharmacotherapies, vacuum stretching, and mechanical traction... - Can stronger pelvic muscle floor improve sexual function?Lior Lowenstein
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel
Int Urogynecol J 21:553-6. 2010..This study aims to evaluate the association between pelvic floor muscle (PFM) strength and sexual functioning... - Vulvar vestibulitis severity--assessment by sensory and pain testing modalitiesLior Lowenstein
Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Rambam Medical Center, Technion Israel Institute of Technology, Faculty of Medicine, P O Box 9602, Haifa 31096, Israel
Pain 107:47-53. 2004..QST techniques, both threshold and supra-threshold measurements, seem to be capable of discriminating level of severity of this clinical pain syndrome... - Is penile enlargement an ethical procedure for patients with a normal-sized penis?Yoram Vardi
Eur Urol 49:609-11. 2006 - Editorial comment on: The impact of shock wave therapy at varied energy and dose levels on functional and structural changes in erectile tissueYoram Vardi
Eur Urol 53:642-3. 2008 - Guidelines on erectile dysfunctionEric Wespes
, Urology Department, Belgium
Eur Urol 41:1-5. 2002..A panel of experts in this field have developed guidelines for clinical evaluation and treatment based on the review of available scientific information... - Female sexual dysfunction after pelvic surgery: is there a place for nerve-sparing surgery?Yoram Vardi
Eur Urol 50:14-6. 2006 - EAU Guidelines on erectile dysfunction: an updateEric Wespes
Hôpital Civil de Charleroi, Hopital Erasme, Urology Department, Boulevard Paul Janson 92, 6000 Charleroi, Belgium
Eur Urol 49:806-15. 2006..A panel of experts in this field has developed guidelines for the clinical evaluation and treatment based on the review of available scientific information... - Clinical biologic pathophysiologies of women's sexual dysfunctionRossella Nappi
University of Pavia, Italy
J Sex Med 2:4-25. 2005..This chapter encompasses data presented at the 2nd International Consultation on Sexual Medicine in Paris, France, June 28-July 1, 2003...