KR100883438B1 - System for diagnosis of sexual dysfunction - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a sexual function test system, and to provide a sexual function device for diagnosing male and female sexual function, and the purpose of the sexual function diagnosis to more objectively and accurately diagnose the sexual function state of the patient by the sexual function device.

An object of the present invention is a stimulating means for stimulating the genitals at regular intervals in contact with the genitals of a person, a plurality of body reaction sensors, a plurality of body reaction sensors for detecting a biological signal that the body reacts in synchronization with the stimulation signal of the stimulation means An amplifier that amplifies the minute biological signal to a certain level, and controls and drives the stimulus intensity and stimulation interval to the stimulus means, and receives the bio signal from the amplifier in synchronization with driving the stimulus means, converts it into a digital signal, and stores it. Characterized in that it comprises a main controller to transmit to.

Male, female, genitals, sexual function, examination, stimulation, checkup, system

Description

System for diagnosis of sexual dysfunction

1 is an overall external configuration diagram of a sexual function test system of the present invention;

2 is a block diagram of a main controller according to an embodiment of the present invention,

3a to 3c is a view showing an embodiment of male and female genital stimulator,

4 is a diagram showing a delivery path of a stimulus for detecting a bioreaction signal,

5A and 5B illustrate an exemplary embodiment in which test result data of a bioreaction signal is displayed in a waveform and a table on a monitor.

** Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings **

101: PC unit 102: Keyboard

103: mouse 104: monitor

105: printer 110: bioreaction sensor

200: main controller 201: amplifier

211: A / D converter 212: Digital signal processing unit

213: dual port memory 214: microprocessor

215: Parallel Serial Converter 216: USB Controller

217: trigger block 220, 230: first and second serial-to-parallel converter

221, 221: first and second magnetic pole driving unit

240: key operation section 250: stimulation means

251, 252: Male and female genital stimulator

The present invention relates to a sexual function diagnosis device, and more particularly, to a sexual function diagnosis device for more objectively and accurately diagnosing a sexual function state of a patient.

Nowadays, people are suffering from sexual dysfunction due to physical problems such as physical fatigue such as physical pollution due to environmental pollution and social stress, or no sexual excitement due to mental (psychological) factors.

Therefore, when the sexual dysfunction occurs due to physical, psychological, neurological, vascular, hormonal, and anatomical problems, it must be treated through a method of accurately identifying and correcting the main cause accordingly.

First of all, in the case of a male, the male genitalia consists of a pair of erectile cavernous bodies and a urethral cavernous body, which is like a balloon stick that stretches well because the membrane is made of very tough fiber, and inside the cavernous body. There is a sponge called blood tissue is configured as a sponge, the urethral cavernous body serves to protect the urethra as well as located just below the erectile cavernous body is configured to pass through the urethra.

When the blood tissue called spongy of the erectile cavernous body is subjected to nerve stimulation related to sexual desire, the blood inflow is increased and changed into a strong blood bag (cylinder) with strength.

In other words, in order for a man's genitals to erect, physical or mental (psychological) sexual excitement must occur, thereby stimulating the nerves associated with the genital erection, and relaxes the nerve endings and blood vessel muscles present in the erectile cavernous body. As the blood enters the arteries, the erectile cavernous body expands, the veins are naturally blocked, and the penis erections as the blood fills the erectile cavernous body.

Here, the male sexual response is composed of the stages of sexual arousal-exciting-orgasm-resolving, of which the orgasm is a sexual reaction that includes eruption of semen, and the pelvic circumference is 0.8 with imminent sexual extremes that can no longer be tolerated. It is a series of phenomena ejecting semen through the urethra, causing strong contractions several seconds apart.

Problems with the orgasm period are called orgasm disorders, such as seborrhea, premature ejaculation and retrograde ejaculation.

In other words, if physical and psychological problems occur, sexual stimulation does not occur or is transmitted, and there is a problem with the nerves that transmit these brain activities to the genitals or blood vessels such as arteriosclerosis or venous outflow even if nerve stimulation is transmitted. If there is not enough blood flow or blood flow is too much to achieve an erection, and even without the function of hormones to maintain the overall sexual function and sexual desire, sexual function, including erections are reduced and impaired.

However, the sexual function diagnosis according to the sexual dysfunction of the male has not been developed equipment for diagnosing sexual dysfunction through scientific data, and recently developed equipment, using a vibration diagnostic neurological diagnostic instrument as a male premature ejaculation meter Although there is an example used, this has a problem of being extremely subjective because the data is not reliable and the patient directly diagnoses it.

In addition, the above equipment vibrated by vibrating close to the diagnostic points such as glans, and then asked the patient to feel the response of each part, the strength of the strength of the vibration intensity, and listened to the response to determine the responsiveness according to the stimulus intensity, but the patient Because of the shame of premature ejaculation of the premature ejaculation, there was a problem that an objective judgment was impossible.

On the other hand, in the case of women, the sexual response of women consists of the stage of the rise (aspiration phase)-the exciting quarter-the extreme stage (orgasm)-dissolving phase (dissolution phase), the riser due to sexual fantasies or stimulation It is a period of pursuit of sexual activity and refers to the psychological process before the physiological change occurs in the body. The excitement phase increases the blood flow to the pelvis by erotic imagination, kisses, caressing, etc. It is the period when the secretion is increased and the lubrication is heightened. The extremity is a period when the male penis is inserted into the vagina, causing the piston movement or other stimulation of the erogenous zone to cause periodic contraction of the pelvic muscles and pelvic genital organs. This time is called the period of orgasm, and the fusion period is no longer sexual stimulation to the pelvis This refers to the stage where the thin blood flow slowly decreases and the muscle tone or sexual impulse is relieved.

Symptoms of sexual dysfunction in the woman are mainly caused by subjective lack of excitement, lack of genital lubrication, or other physical reactions, that is, when orgasm can not be felt, when lubrication is poor, clitoris is off, Female sexual dysfunction occurs when there is more than one symptom, such as a decrease or when the overall level of sexual activity is less than satisfactory.

In addition, the female sexual dysfunction is a type of hypoactive sexual desire disorder that causes an individual to suffer from an ongoing or relapsed condition in which the desire to accept sexual illusions, thoughts or sexual behaviors continues or recurs, and sufficient sexual excitement. The recurrence or persistence of this recurring or unsustainable condition, which causes the individual to suffer, the continuing or recurrent phenomenon of failure or delay in reaching orgasm following sufficient sexual stimulation and sexual excitement, Principal hypersensitivity disorders, dyspareunia, a persistent or recurring genital pain that occurs during sexual intercourse, and vaginal and sexual intercourse, where recurrent or persistent phenomena of the distal one-third of the distal vagina cause involuntary spasms Pain only occurs with no sexual stimulation. Dyspareunia, a case of belonging or recurring, or sexual aversion disorder, in which the recurrence or continuing fear of avoiding sexual contact with a sexual partner is a pain.

As described above, the causes of female sexual dysfunction include vascular, neurogenic, hormonal and endocrine disorders, and mental causes.

That is, the vascularity is a situation where the inflow of blood into the clitoris or vagina (arteriosclerosis, diabetes, etc.) causes lubrication, and the neuropathy is spinal cord injury, diabetes, peripheral neuropathy, central nervous system disease, clitoris or If the vaginal sensation or abnormal sensation does not occur or maintain the excitement or orgasm, the hormonal and endocrine dysfunction is hypothalamic-pituitary dysfunction, ovarian dysfunction by surgery or drugs, menopause, early ovary Dysfunction and chronic contraceptives are the most common, and there are sometimes thyroid dysfunctions or hyperprolactinemia, which are sexual dysfunctions. These mental causes include physical and mental abuse, loss of self-confidence and loss of body image. Damage, guilt, or psychotropic medications A functional disorder.

The diagnosis of female sexual dysfunction may include a history of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hypercholesterolemia, heart disease, pelvic surgery, and neurological disorders. Find out through the questionnaire. In addition, physical examinations such as clitoris and vagina, external genital condition, pelvic organ condition, genital and perianal nerve tests, blood tests, blood glucose, hemoglobin, liver function tests, renal function tests, blood prolactin, Male hormone, estrogen, FSH, etc. are basically tested, and the female sexual dysfunction is diagnosed through special tests such as blood flow measurement (vagina, clitoris), vaginal temperature, vaginal muscle pressure measurement.

However, the diagnosis of sexual function due to the female sexual dysfunction is limited only to the neurological examination of the genitals and the anus, so that the diagnosis and examination of the sexual dysfunction is not performed. Since the truthful response cannot be obtained due to the shame of the patient, there is a problem that is difficult to make an objective and accurate judgment.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and to provide a sexual function device for diagnosing male and female sexual function, so that the sexual function of the patient to diagnose the sexual function of the patient more objectively and accurately The purpose is to provide a sexual function test system.

In the sexual function test system according to the present invention for achieving the above object, in the sexual function test system for outputting the sexual function test data by a personal computer receiving a bio-signal that reacts when stimulating the human genitals, Stimulating means for contacting and stimulating the genitals at regular intervals, a plurality of body reaction sensors for detecting a body signal in response to the body in synchronization with the stimulation signal of the stimulation means, and a plurality of body signals detected by the plurality of body reaction sensors The amplifier amplifies to a level, and adjusts and drives the stimulus intensity and the stimulation interval to the stimulus means, receives the bio signal from the amplifier in synchronization with driving the stimulus means, converts it into a digital signal, stores it, and transmits it to the personal computer. It characterized in that the main controller is made to include.

Here, the stimulating means is a male genital stimulator for applying the electrical stimulation according to the control signal of the main controller by attaching the metal electrode of the positive electrode and the negative electrode to the male genital, and attaching the metal electrode of the positive electrode and the negative electrode to the female genital The female controller is configured to apply an electrical stimulation according to the control signal of the main controller.

In addition, the main controller is an A / D converter for converting the analog biological signal of the detected penis into a digital signal, the arithmetic output of the biological signal of the penis input through the A / D converter, and outputs the bio signal to the personal computer A digital signal processor (DSP) for transmitting to the digital signal processor (DSP), a microprocessor for storing the biological signal output through the digital signal processor (DSP), and generating a control signal for electrical stimulation at a predetermined time and intensity; A parallel serial converter for selectively driving the male or female genital stimulator according to the output electrical stimulation control signal, and a male or female genital stimulator for driving the male or female genital stimulator connected at predetermined intervals according to the output signal of the parallel serial transducer; A second magnetic pole driving unit and a biological signal outputted from the digital signal processor to the personal computer, The software transferred from the quotation computer is characterized in that is configured to include a USB controller to download into the microprocessor.

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the sexual function diagnosis system of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.

1 is an overall configuration diagram of a sexual function test system according to an embodiment of the present invention, a PC system including a PC unit 101, a keyboard 102, a mouse 103, a monitor 104, and a printer 105; Stimulation means (210) for male and female genital stimulation, and the main controller 200 for detecting the biological signal that the body reacts in synchronization with the stimulus signal of the stimulation means 210 and transmits to the PC unit (101) Each part is composed of a movable cart 100 which is loaded by a wheel attached to a lower end of the storage unit formed in each layer and is easily moved.

2 is a detailed block diagram of a main controller 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention. An A / D converter converts an analog biosignal of a bioreaction sensor 110 input through an amplifier 201 into a digital signal. And a digital signal processor 212 for calculating and outputting the biological signal of the genital input through the A / D converter 211 and transmitting the biological signal to the PC unit 101, and the digital signal. The microprocessor 214 stores the biosignal output through the processor 212, generates a control signal for electrical stimulation at a predetermined time and intensity, and stores the biosignal output from the digital signal processor 212. Dual port memory 213 having a parallel port and a serial port memory to be output to the microprocessor 214, and a time difference between a biological signal that receives a synchronization signal from the digital signal processor 217 and responds to electrical stimulation and stimulation. To According to a trigger block 217 for generating a trigger signal, a DMA controller 218 for synchronizing the trigger signal of the trigger block with a biosignal, and an electric stimulation control signal output from the microprocessor 214, The male or female genital stimulator 251 connected to the parallel-series converter 215 for selectively driving the female genital stimulators 251 and 252 and the intensity set at a predetermined interval according to the output signal of the parallel-series converter 220 and 230. The first and second magnetic pole driving units 221 and 231 for driving 252 and the bio signals output from the digital signal processor 212 to the PC unit 101, and the PC unit 101; It is composed of a USB controller 216 to download the software transmitted from the () to the microprocessor 214.

Referring to the operation of the present invention configured as described above in detail with reference to Figures 1 to 3 as follows.

1 is an overall configuration diagram of a sexual function test system according to an embodiment of the present invention, the sexual function test system is stored in a mobile cart 100, which is easy to move, and each storage unit includes a printer 105, a main controller ( 200, a stimulating means 250, a PC unit 101, a keyboard 102, a mouse 103 and a monitor 104 is mounted, the PC unit 101, a printer 105, a keyboard 102, The mouse 103, the monitor 104, and the main controller 200 are connected, and the main controller 200 is connected to the stimulation means 250 and the bioreaction sensor.

The user uses the moving cart 100 to easily measure the periphery of the patient, attaches the stimulation means 250 to the male or female genitals, and attaches the bioreaction sensor to each body part to be measured.

By operating the keyboard 102 or the mouse 103 of the PC unit 101 to drive the main controller 200, by applying a signal to the stimulation means 250 to drive.

The biosignal from the bioreaction sensor detected in synchronization with the stimulation means 250 is transmitted to the PC unit 101 through the main controller 200 and analyzed to diagnose the sexual function state of the patient.

2 is a block diagram of a main controller according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, which detects a minute bio response signal for stimulation of the genital stimulator detected from a plurality of bioreaction sensors 110 and amplifies it through the amplifier 201. After the transfer to the A / D converter 211 of the main controller 200.

Here, the bioreaction sensor 110, when the genital stimulator is driven to the genital stimulation, when the sexual excitement is recognized in the hypothalamus, changes in brain waves, pulse rate increase, blood pressure rise, temperature increase, etc. 22 electrodes attached to the cortex and a sensor to measure blood oxygen concentration (SpO2), a sensor to detect changes in body temperature, and a cuff mounted on the patient's arm for non-vascular blood pressure measurement (NIBP) It is a method of obtaining a bio signal through.

More specifically, in order to detect EEG responding to genital stimulation, C3, C4 (10-20 System), which is a part of the sensory cortex that recognizes the sensory nerves of the cerebral nerves (Neuron), 2 Physiology showing the amount of stimulation reaching the genitals to the cerebrum by attaching two electrodes to the cortex that interacts with and interacts with each other. Using a test instrument, measure the waveform appearing in the cerebrum.

In addition, the body temperature, pulse sensor is attached to the skin, blood pressure cuff is attached to the arm to detect the change in body temperature and pulse, blood pressure according to the excitability.

The analog body response signal received from the amplifier 201 is converted into a digital signal through the A / D converter 211 is transmitted to the digital signal processing unit 212, while parallel to serial converter (Parallel to serial) (215) Is sent, which informs the trigger block 217 of the input of the synchronization signal.

That is, the trigger block 217 receives a synchronization signal from the digital signal processor 212 and generates a trigger signal indicating a time difference between a bio signal in response to an electrical stimulus and a stimulus, and the DMA controller 218 generates the trigger block. A function of synchronizing the trigger signal and the bio-signal of step 217 is performed.

The male or female genital stimulators 251 and 252 apply a stimulus signal by driving the first and second magnetic pole drivers 221 and 231 of the first and second serial-to-parallel converters 220 and 230. The stimulation proceeds.

In this case, the bioreaction signal transmitted from the digital signal processor 212 is stored in the dual port memory 213 and then transferred to the microprocessor 214, and the bioreaction signal is transferred to the parallel-to-serial converter 215 next. Treat the stimulus in preparation.

The key manipulation unit 240 performs a function of controlling driving of the genital stimulators 251 and 253, setting the stimulus intensity / period, or driving the genital stimulation and the bioreaction sensor.

The microprocessor 214 initializes the driving software when the power is applied, downloads the software for detecting the electrical stimulus and the bioreaction signal from the PC unit 101, stores the stored software in the memory, and controls the main controller 200 to control the PC unit 101. ) To prepare for the inspection of diagnostic equipment by facilitating communication with

The USB controller 216 converts a signal to conform to a USB (Universal Serial Bus) standard and stores data in a RAM memory (Ram) of the PC unit 101 which is displayed to a user through a USB interface and simultaneously sends a waveform to the user. The test is completed by sending to the monitor 104 which shows.

4 is a diagram showing the path of a stimulus for detecting a biological response signal,

5A and 5B illustrate an exemplary embodiment in which test result data of a bioreaction signal is displayed in a waveform and a table on a monitor.

That is, the biological response signal acquired from the body reaction signal acquisition point shown in FIG. 4 is the initial appearance time of the normal range data and waveforms inputted to the program in the state of being stored in the RAM memory of the PC unit 101. When the appearance time is fast and the waveform appears large by comparing and analyzing the size, the analysis is done by premature ejaculation. When the waveform appearance time is slow and the waveform appears small, it is possible to make a decision by displaying the color of the abnormal part differently.

Figure 3a is a diagram showing an embodiment of the male genital stimulator, the electrode is provided with a stimulation electrode is attached to the genital stimulation according to the supplied signal. A low frequency stimulus signal is generated and stimulated at a set intensity and period.

That is, a circular disk-type electrode made of two metals is attached to the glans, and the stimulus intensity and the stimulation interval are controlled by operating the key control unit 240 according to the user's convenience with the pulse amplitude and the pulse duration. Depending on the test method, multiple electrodes can be attached at the same time and stimulation can be carried out in several places at the same time.

The electrode used for the electrical stimulation is used in the form of attaching electrodes made of metal with excellent conductivity in a line to the tape according to the size and area of the attachment site, and made of elastic silicone and vinyl materials, which are expandable materials during erection, Stimulus intensity can be adjusted from 0.1 to 100mA in 0.1mA units, and stimulation period is adjustable from 0.1 to 50Hz using stimulus duration from 0.01 to 1msec.

Figure 3b is a diagram showing an example of a penis stimulator for stimulation using compressed air, such a penis stimulator has an appearance that can wrap the penis and should be in close contact so that water does not leak, so that water can enter and exit There is an import port and an outlet port to stimulate the air by compressing it, and the water can be stimulated by using air bubbles.

Compression strength and time can be adjusted according to the patient's condition, and a protection circuit that automatically stops stimulation in case of excessive pressure can be configured.

Figure 3c is a diagram showing an embodiment of the female genital stimulator for female genital stimulation, in the case of women performed physical examination such as clitoris and vagina, external genital state, pelvic organs state, genital and perianal nerve examination The female genital stimulator is inserted into the genitals, as shown in FIG. 3c, and then measures the bio signals (eg, EEG, blood pressure, pulse rate, and body temperature) according to the stimulation using vibration and low frequency stimulation to be diagnosed through comprehensive data analysis. do.

As described above, the apparatus for diagnosing sexual function according to the present invention has been described with reference to the illustrated drawings, but the present invention is not limited by the embodiments and drawings described herein, and various modifications may be made by those skilled in the art within the technical scope of the present invention. Of course it can be done.

As described above, the sexual function test system according to the present invention uses a stimulus using compressed air and water for the stimulation of the penis, which is different from the vibrator of the male, and changes the EEG through direct stimulation to the penis. Diagnosis is possible. The data obtained here is not just measuring the response time, but analyzing the EEG waveform to measure the sexual excitability of the patient at the diagnosis points of the premature ejaculation patients. It is effective to diagnose the patient's condition. In the case of erectile dysfunction in which the sensitivity of the penis is decreased, the stimulation method is examined by changing the stimulation method by applying an electrical stimulus by attaching an electrode instead of the direct stimulation of the penis.

In the case of women, it is inserted into the genitals by using vibration and low frequency stimulation, which is different from the above neurological test, and after the stimulation, the biological signals (eg, EEG, blood pressure, pulse rate, and body temperature) are measured and diagnosed through comprehensive data analysis. In addition, the acquired data is not simply measured the response time, but is measured by comparing the normal excitation level of the patient with sexual dysfunction at the diagnosis points of patients with sexual dysfunction using an amplifier that shows the waveform of the potential difference occurring in the neural tissue. It is effective to diagnose the disorder.

In the case of premature ejaculation during sexual dysfunction, the waveform measured in the hypothalamus (Hypothalamus) is larger than the normal one when the stimulus is applied. In addition, it can be used as a basis for judgment of psychogenicity and premature ejaculation by analyzing the reaction of time to reach orgasm. For women, it is effective to diagnose neurogenic sex, hormone and endocrine disorders by using waveform acquisition in the same way. have.

In addition, by comparing and analyzing the arrival rate and amount of stimuli detected in the cerebrum from the time of stimulation transmitted from the nerve terminal genitals to the cerebrum and the number of normal persons, an appropriate treatment method is selected by accurate diagnosis according to the sensitivity of the hypersensitivity premature ejaculation patient. Effective treatment is possible.

Claims (7)

In the sexual function test system for outputting the sexual function test data by a personal computer receiving a bio-signal that reacts when stimulating the human penis, Stimulating means for stimulating the genitals at regular intervals in contact with the genitals of a person; A plurality of body reaction sensors for detecting a biological signal in response to the body in synchronization with the stimulation signal of the stimulation means; An amplifier for amplifying the biological signals detected by the plurality of body response sensors to a predetermined level; And And a main controller for controlling and driving the stimulus means and the stimulation interval to the stimulus means, receiving a bio signal from the amplifier, synchronizing to driving the stimulus means, converting the biosignal into a digital signal, and transmitting the digital signal to the personal computer. Sexual function test system, characterized in that made. The method of claim 1, The stimulating means includes a male penis stimulator for attaching a metal electrode of an anode and a cathode to a male penis to apply an electrical stimulus according to a control signal of the main controller; And And a female genital stimulator for attaching a metal electrode of the positive electrode and the negative electrode to the female genitalia and applying an electrical stimulus according to a control signal of the main controller. The method of claim 1, The body response sensor is EEG, blood pressure, pulse rate, body temperature, blood oxygen concentration measuring sensor, characterized in that the sensor. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The main controller includes an A / D converter for converting the detected analogue biological signal of the penis into a digital signal; A digital signal processor (DSP) for calculating and outputting the biological signal of the penis inputted through the A / D converter and transmitting the biological signal to the personal computer; A microprocessor that stores the biosignal output through the digital signal processor (DSP) and generates a control signal for electrical stimulation at a set time and intensity; A parallel series converter for selectively driving the male or female genital stimulator according to the electrical stimulation control signal output from the microprocessor; First and second magnetic pole driving units for driving male and female genital stimulators connected at predetermined intervals according to the output signal of the parallel-line converter; And a USB controller which transmits the biosignal output from the digital signal processor to the personal computer and downloads the software transmitted from the personal computer to the microprocessor. The method of claim 4, wherein And a dual port memory having a parallel port and a serial port memory configured to store and output the biosignal output from the digital signal processor to the microprocessor. The method of claim 4, wherein A trigger block for receiving a synchronization signal from the digital signal processor and generating a trigger signal indicating a time difference between an electrical stimulus and a biological signal in response to a stimulus; And And a DMA controller for synchronizing the trigger signal of the trigger block with the biosignal. The method of claim 4, wherein And a key operation unit for setting the stimulus intensity, time and period of the electric stimulator.

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