Does the filling state of the seminal vesicles influence sexual desire?

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: The physiological role of healthy seminal vesicles on sexual desire; Urological and Genital Diseases

• Registration Number: ISRCTN13658570
• Lead Sponsor: niversity Hospital Bern (Switzerland)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2014-05-09
• Study Completion: 2015-04-30
• Last Update Posted: 3 August 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 5

Inclusion Criteria

1. Men between the age of 20 and 30
2. Heterosexuality
3. Written informed consent
4. Ejaculation abstention of 3-5 days before first fMRI examination

Exclusion Criteria

1. Erectile dysfunction
2. Claustrophobia
3. Depression
4. Status post brain trauma
5. Severely reduced visibility
6. Medication intake with possible side effects on libido

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The effect of seminal vesicle filling state on cortical activation and sexual arousal investigated by fMRI, which would be reflected by a reduced activation of specific regions in fMRI of the brain on study after ejaculation.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> 1. Changes in sexual arousal score with full/empty seminal vesicles<br> 2. Changes of volume in seminal vesicles during first (before ejaculation) and second (after ejaculation) MRI examination<br>