Penile nerve damage can cause erectile dysfunction. This may occur from medical conditions, such as diabetes, injuries, such as spinal cord injury, or pelvic surgery. Nerve damage is not the most ...

Sacral nerve stimulation (SNS) is a therapeutic procedure that could be used to help women with sexual dysfunction. However, the benefits of this method in this indication should still be reviewed in ...

Feeling from your knee down is relayed to your brain by the tibial nerve. This nerve is also responsible for sending messages from your brain down to your lower leg. The tibial nerve stems from your ...

Although you may not always realize it, many of the jobs you do can put strain on, and even cause damage to, your nerves. Sandra Hearn, M.D., the associate chair of Education and Professional ...

In a recent study posted to Preprints with The Lancet* server, a team of researchers performed an extensive database search to identify studies providing consistent data on structural and functional ...

Twenty-first-century medicine has mapped many anatomic puzzles and now can pinpoint the tiniest DNA mutations. Yet gaps remain — especially in our understanding of the female body. Nearly 30 years ...

Various nerves control bladder and bowel function, including the spinal cord, cauda equina, pudendal nerves, and the enteric nervous system, a nerve network in the walls of the digestive tract. These ...

Alcohol can reduce your ability to achieve an erection because it affects your hormone levels, nervous system, and blood circulation. Long term, heavy alcohol consumption can cause lasting damage to ...

—Distal sensory polyneuropathy (DSP) remains a problem in well-controlled patients with HIV, with a new study suggesting that inflammation and blood vessel issues might be involved. Distal sensory ...

Discover how a groundbreaking study from Amsterdam UMC has mapped the clitoral nerves, shedding light on female sexual health and challenging long-held misconceptions about women's anatomy.