Inflatable Penile Implants Have Higher Satisfaction Rates Among Couples
What do couples think of penile implants? Two- and 3-piece inflatable devices have higher satisfaction rates than malleable implants, scientists report. But each type has its advantages and...
View ArticleProblematic Pornography Use Uncommon in Women
About 3% of women have problems with online pornography, according to a recent study in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. Past research suggests that women spend less time visiting internet porn sites...
View ArticleInternational consensus on testosterone treatment for women
Agreement among leading experts about the benefits and risks of testosterone therapy for postmenopausal women. The first Global Position Statement on the use of testosterone in the treatment of women,...
View ArticleOdds of Intercourse Increase for Sedentary Teens
Young teens are more likely to have sexual intercourse if they spend more time in sedentary leisure activities, according to a recent study in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. Alcohol consumption might...
View ArticleMedications May Have Sexual Side Effects in Middle-Aged Women
Medications for chronic illnesses could affect sexual function in middle-aged women, according to a recent Journal of Sexual Medicine study. Clinicians should be aware of possible sexual side effects...
View ArticlePDE – 5i Therapy Appears Helpful After Penile Replantation
Successful Penile Replantation and the Role of Postreplantation Sildenafil Therapy: Report of 2 Cases and Literature Review Shibo Fu PhD; Dachao Zheng MM; Minkai Xie PhD; Haijun Yao MM; Zhong Wang PhD,...
View ArticleBrain Imaging Provides Clues on Men’s Delayed Orgasms
The brains of men with lifelong delayed orgasm (DO) might process sexual cues differently, according to recent research in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. DO is a distressing condition that causes men...
View ArticleResearchers Explore Couples Systems as Key to Infidelity
The Ecological Couples Systems Diagram (ECSD) could be a helpful basis for couples therapy and premarital counseling, especially in the context of infidelity, according to recent research in the...
View ArticleSocieties Endorse Guidelines for Testosterone Therapy in Women
The International Society for Sexual Medicine (ISSM), along with the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health (ISSWSH) and nine other medical organizations, has endorsed the “Global...
View ArticleStudy Evaluates YouTube Content on Premature Ejaculation
The majority of YouTube videos on premature ejaculation (PE) share accurate, reliable information, according to a recent Journal of Sexual Medicine study. But “dangerous” content is still a concern....
View ArticleDoes Sex Induce Labor?
Some expecting couples are told that having intercourse close to term can induce labor, but a recent review of medical studies suggests that sex may not have this effect. The analysis, published online...
View ArticleNonorganic ED Might be Managed with Pharmacotherapy
An Evaluation of a Clinical Care Pathway for the Management of Men With Nonorganic Erectile Dysfunction Lawrence C. Jenkins MD, MBA; Matthew Hall MD; Serkan Deveci MD; Patricia Guhring RN; Marilyn...
View ArticleTesticular Implant Techniques Have Changed For Transgender Men
Procedures for testicular prosthesis implantation in transgender men have changed over time, scientists report in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. During gender affirmation surgery, transgender men...
View ArticleForced Sexual Initiation Associated with Poor Health Outcomes in Women
Experts estimate that over 3.3 million women in the United States are forced or coerced into their first sexual experience, according to a recent study in JAMA Internal Medicine. These women also have...
View ArticleHow Might Sex Education Become More “Trans-Inclusive”?
Current sex education curricula don’t always address the needs of transgender and non-binary (TNB) youth. However, a recent series of interviews with TNB youth, parents, and healthcare providers...
View ArticleGait Could Be Related to Erectile Dysfunction, Study Finds
A man’s gait could be associated with his erectile function, according to new research in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. Men who are physically active are less likely to develop erectile dysfunction...
View ArticleSurgery is a Safe, Effective Option for Older Men with Peyronie’s Disease
The Surgical Treatment of Peyronie’s Disease in the Older Man: Patient Characteristics and Surgical Outcomes in Men 65 and Older George A. Abdelsayed MD; Shaan A. Setia MD; Laurence A. Levine MD FIRST...
View ArticleSex-Related, Non-Natural Deaths: An Overview
Scientists have found that non-natural deaths associated with sexual activity occur in a variety of scenarios, experts report. Their recent Journal of Sexual Medicine study provided an overview of such...
View ArticleStudy Examines High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein Levels in Men with ED
Men with vasculogenic erectile dysfunction (ED) have greater levels of serum high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) than men with non-vasculogenic ED, and this might affect their response to...
View ArticleStudy: Only 49% of Women Tell Partners Sex is Painful
Many women don’t tell their partners when sex is painful, suggests a recent Journal of Sexual Medicine study. When asked why, many feel that pain is just a normal part of sex or that their partner’s...
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