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Sexual function in women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: the role of psychological factors Open

Hester Pastoor, Ellen Laan, Joop S.E. Laven, Stephanie Both · 2025

Background Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder in women of fertile age. It is associated with somatic and psychological comorbidities and lower sexual function. Aim To study which psychosocial factors pre…

The role of psychological strengths in positive life outcomes in adults with ADHD Open

Luca D. Hargitai, Ellen Laan, Lessa Madelief Schippers, Lucy A. Livingston, Graeme Fairchild , et al. · 2025

Psychology

BACKGROUND Strengths-based approaches are increasingly common in neurodevelopmental research but the positive characteristics that may be features of ADHD remain underexplored. The extent to which people with ADHD recognise and use their p…

Sexual response in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a case-control study Open

Hester Pastoor, Ellen Laan, Joop S.E. Laven, Stephanie Both · 2024

Medicine

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The web-based Pleasure&Pregnancy programme in the treatment of unexplained infertility: a randomized controlled trial Open

F Dreischor, Eline Dancet, Cornelis B. Lambalk, H.W. van Lunsen, D Besselink , et al. · 2024

Medicine Biology

STUDY QUESTION Does offering the Pleasure&Pregnancy (P&P) programme rather than expectant management improve naturally conceived ongoing pregnancy rates in couples diagnosed with unexplained infertility? SUMMARY ANSWER The P&P programme ha…

P-488 The importance of identifying and addressing sexual functioning in couples with unexplained infertility Open

F Dreischor, Eline Dancet, Ellen Laan, Mariëtte Goddijn, Cornelis B. Lambalk , et al. · 2024

Medicine Psychology Biology

Study question How is the sexual functioning of newly diagnosed unexplained infertile couples and which factors are associated? Summary answer At least 25% of couples are at risk of sexual dysfunction. Sexual functioning is associated with…

P-689 Sexual response in women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Open

Hester Pastoor, Ellen Laan, Joop S.E. Laven, Stephanie Both · 2024

Medicine

Study question Are genital response and subjective sexual response different between women with and without PCOS and what is the relationship with sex steroid levels? Summary answer No difference in genital sexual response was found, but w…

Sexual dysfunction in women with PCOS: a case control study Open

Hester Pastoor, Stephanie Both, Ellen Laan, Joop S.E. Laven · 2023

Medicine

STUDY QUESTION What is the relationship of sex steroid levels with sexual function in women with and without polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)? SUMMARY ANSWER Women with PCOS reported more sexual dysfunction and more sexual distress compare…

Sexual Incentive Motivation and Sexual Behavior: The Role of Consent Open

Anders Ågmo, Ellen Laan · 2023

Psychology Biology Economics

The generalized social concern with sexual harassment and nonconsensual sex makes it imperative to incorporate notions of consent in any analysis of human sexual interactions. Such interactions follow an ordered sequence of events, startin…

Sexual Pleasure Matters – and How to Define and Assess It Too. A Conceptual Framework of Sexual Pleasure and the Sexual Response Open

Marlene Werner, Michèle Borgmann, Ellen Laan · 2023

Psychology Sociology Computer science

The framework may aid to understand the role of the diverse facets of sexual pleasure in sexual function, health, and wellbeing and contribute to giving sexual pleasure the center position it deserves in sex research and therapy.

Accounting for Sexual Issues Related to Cancer Open

Irene Kelder, Petra Sneijder, Annette Klarenbeek, Tessa J. Roseboom, Ellen Laan · 2023

Psychology Medicine Sociology

Cancer and its treatments cause significant changes in sexuality that affect the quality of life of both patients and their partners. As these issues are not always discussed with healthcare professionals, cancer patients turn to online he…

Sexual Pleasure Matters – and How to Define and Assess It too. A Conceptual Framework of Sexual Pleasure and the Sexual Response. Open

Marlene Werner, Michèle Borgmann, Ellen Laan · 2023

Psychology Sociology Computer science

[June 12 2023: Please consult and cite the published manuscript in the International Journal of Sexual Health: https://doi.org/10.1080/19317611.2023.2212663.] Sexual pleasure is central to current understandings of sexual function, health,…

The Sexual Incentive Motivation Model and Its Clinical Applications Open

Anders Ågmo, Ellen Laan · 2022

Psychology Economics

Sexual motivation (desire) requires the simultaneous presence of an active central motive state and a stimulus with sexual significance. Once activated, sexual motivation leads to visceral responses and approach behaviors directed toward t…

Sexual Development in Perinatally HIV-Infected Young People: A Systematic Review and Explorative Study Open

Anne Marleen ter Haar, A. Fieten, Malon Van den Hof, Arjan Malekzadeh, Ellen Laan , et al. · 2022

Medicine Psychology Political science

Background Similar to other young people with a chronic health condition, perinatally HIV-infected (PHIV) adolescents may have an impacted sexual development. Objectives This paper aims to compare sexual milestones of PHIV to HIV uninfecte…

O-092 The ‘Pleasure&Pregnancy’ eHealth programme and its effect on the sexual functioning and ongoing pregnancy rates of couples with unexplained subfertility: a randomized controlled trial Open

F Dreischor, Eline Dancet, Mariëtte Goddijn, Cornelis B. Lambalk, Marleen van Wely , et al. · 2022

Medicine Psychology Biology

Study question Does offering the ‘Pleasure&Pregnancy programme’ rather than expectant management affect sexual desire, pleasure and satisfaction, intercourse frequency and ongoing pregnancy rates in subfertile couples? Summary answer The ‘…

Sexual incentive motivation, sexual behavior, and general arousal: Do rats and humans tell the same story? Open

Anders Ågmo, Ellen Laan · 2022

Psychology Economics

Sexual incentive stimuli activate sexual motivation and heighten the level of general arousal. The sexual motive may induce the individual to approach the incentive, and eventually to initiate sexual acts. Both approach and the ensuing cop…

Sexual Pleasure Matters (Especially for Women) — Data from the German Sexuality and Health Survey (GeSiD) Open

Verena Klein, Ellen Laan, Franziska Brünner, Peer Briken · 2022

Psychology Medicine Sociology

Introduction Sexual pleasure has been a neglected issue in sexual health policies. Emerging trends in public health, however, emphasize the importance of sexual pleasure in preventing negative sexual health outcomes. Methods Using data fro…

Pleasure please! Sexual pleasure and influencing factors in transgender persons: An ENIGI follow-up study Open

Noor C. Gieles, Tim C. van de Grift, Els Elaut, Gunter Heylens, Inga Becker-Hébly , et al. · 2022

Psychology Medicine

Background: While the importance of sexual pleasure for physical and mental health becomes increasingly evident, research on sexual pleasure in transgender persons is lacking. Recently, the first version of the Amsterdam Sexual Pleasure In…

Sexual Pleasure Matters (Especially for Women) — Data from the German Sexuality and Health Survey (GeSiD) Open

Verena Klein, Ellen Laan, Franziska Brünner, Peer Briken · 2022

Psychology Sociology Geography

Sexual pleasure has been a neglected issue in sexual health policies. Emerging trends in public health, however, emphasize the importance of sexual pleasure in preventing negative sexual health outcomes. Using data from the German Sexualit…

The needs of subfertile couples continuing to attempt natural conception: in-depth interviews Open

F Dreischor, Ellen Laan, Fleur Peeters, Karen Peeraer, Cornelis B. Lambalk , et al. · 2022

Medicine Psychology Sociology

STUDY QUESTION What are the experiences and the support and sexual advice needs of subfertile couples continuing to attempt natural conception after the diagnostic fertility work-up? SUMMARY ANSWER Exploration of the experiences of couples…

In Pursuit of Pleasure: A Biopsychosocial Perspective on Sexual Pleasure and Gender Open

Ellen Laan, Verena Klein, Marlene Werner, Rik H. W. van Lunsen, Erick Janssen · 2021

Psychology Sociology Computer science

Objective: Various sources of evidence suggest that men and women differ in their experience of sexual pleasure. Such gender differences have been attributed to men's higher innate sex drive, supported by evolutionary psychology perspectiv…

The role of PCOS in mental health and sexual function in women with obesity and a history of infertility Open

Matty D. A. Karsten, Vincent Wekker, Henk Groen, Rebecca C. Painter, Ben W. Mol , et al. · 2021

Medicine Biology Economics

STUDY QUESTION Do mental health and sexual function differ between women with or without polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) with comparable BMI and fertility characteristics? SUMMARY ANSWER Women with PCOS have a poorer mental quality of lif…

Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy for Pelvic Floor Hypertonicity: A Systematic Review of Treatment Efficacy Open

Daniëlle A. van Reijn-Baggen, Ingrid J. M. Han‐Geurts, Petra J. Voorham‐van der Zalm, Rob C.M. Pelger, Caroline H.A.C. Hagenaars-van Miert , et al. · 2021

Medicine Political science

The findings of this systematic review suggest that PFPT can be beneficial in patients with PFH. Further high-quality RCTs should be performed to confirm the effectiveness of PFPT in the treatment of PFH. van Reijn-Baggen DA, Han-Geurts IJ…

Effect of Stepped Care on Sexual Interest and Enjoyment in Distressed Patients with Head and Neck Cancer: A Randomized Controlled Trial Open

Laura E.R. Schutte, Heleen C. Melissant, Femke Jansen, Birgit I. Lissenberg‐Witte, C. René Leemans , et al. · 2021

Medicine Economics

Introduction A recent randomized controlled trial (RCT) in patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) with psychological distress showed that a stepped care (SC) program targeting psychological distress compared with care as usual (CAU), is …

Managing women‐specific bleeding in inherited bleeding disorders: A multidisciplinary approach Open

Eveline P. Mauser‐Bunschoten, Rezan A. Kadir, Ellen Laan, Petra Elfvinge, Lotte Haverman , et al. · 2020

Medicine Sociology

Introduction Multidisciplinary management of women‐specific bleeding is important to preserve quality of life, healthy reproduction and social participation of women and girls with bleeding disorders (WBD). Aim To support appropriate multi…

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