A Systematic Review on Mindfulness Meditation-Based Interventions for Sexual Dysfunctions
Izabela Jaderek1, Michal Lew-Starowicz2
1Department of Psychiatry, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland.
The Journal of Sexual Medicine
|October 2, 2019
Summary
Mindfulness-based therapies (MBT) show promise for female sexual dysfunction, improving desire, arousal, and satisfaction. However, MBT did not significantly reduce sexual pain, and more research is needed for male sexual dysfunction.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
- Sexual Medicine
Background:
- Mindfulness-based therapies (MBT) are increasingly utilized for sexual dysfunctions.
- Assessing the evidence-based clinical efficacy of MBT is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review published studies on the efficacy of MBT in treating sexual dysfunctions.
Main Methods:
- Searched EBSCO, PubMed, and ResearchGate for studies on mindfulness interventions for sexual dysfunction.
- Included 15 original research articles focusing on various sexual dysfunctions in men and women.
Main Results:
- MBT improved subjective arousal, desire, sexual satisfaction, and reduced sexual fear in women.
- No significant reduction in sexual pain was observed with MBT.
- One study indicated MBT efficacy for male erectile dysfunction.
Conclusions:
- MBT shows potential for treating female sexual dysfunction, particularly improving arousal, desire, satisfaction, and reducing anxiety.
- Methodological limitations in current studies necessitate further research.
- Future studies should explore mindfulness-based monotherapies and male sexual dysfunction.
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