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This summer our Annual ISSM Membership Survey was held as it is truly important for ISSM to know how our ISSM Members experience their ISSM Membership.
As a sign of appreciation for completing the survey, 5 submissions have been selected randomly to receive a $50.00 voucher that may be used for payment of ISSM membership, ISSM meeting registration and/or ISSM publications.
ISSM congratulates the following ISSM members for receiving a USD 50,- voucher.
- James G. Pfaus; Canada
- Wang Jiang; China
- Marina Scafuri; Brazil
- Tse Siu-san; Taiwan and
- Sergio Moreno; Chile.
On behalf of the ISSM Membership Committee thanks to all ISSM Members for your valued feedback!
Development and Validation of the Satisfaction Survey for Inflatable Penile Implant (SSIPI)
Carolyn A. Salter MD; Philip Vu Bach MD; Lawrence Jenkins MD; Nelson Bennett MD; Faysal A. Yafi MD; Farouk el Khatib MD; Elizabeth Schofield MPH; Nicole Benfante MS; Stanley E. Althof PhD; Christian J. Nelson PhD; John P. Mulhall MD, MSc, FECSM, FACS
FIRST PUBLISHED: August 6, 2021 – The Journal of Sexual Medicine
Research suggests that very few transgender people who undergo gender-affirmation surgery regret their decision.
People who are satisfied with their appearance may have fewer sexual problems, suggests a recent Journal of Sexual Medicine study.
When a heterosexual couple is unable to have penetrative vaginal intercourse, their relationship may be called unconsummated.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, people living with HIV (PLHIV) may experience disruptions in care, poor mental health, economic insecurity, and discrimination, according to a recent review article in AIDS and Behavior.
The 22ND World Meeting of Sexual Medicine will be held virtually from November 19 to 21, 2021. As we are not able to meet in-person, we strive even harder to stay connected!
Therefore, the ISSM initiated the ISSM Social Media Prize in collaboration with the ISSM Communication Committee.
All ISSM Members registered to the WMSM 2021 are invited to tweet content about #WMSM21.
The registrant with the best Twitter coverage will be awarded with the Social Media Prize, worth USD 500!
Check out how you can participate and actively join at the WMSM 2021, go to Social Media Prize Contest.
Follow our @ISSM_INFO Twitter account
Together In Spirit! #JoinUsWMSM21
Hard flaccid syndrome is characterized by chronic pain in the penis and perineum (the area between the genitals and the anus). The penis is also semi-rigid, even when it is flaccid (not erect).
A telephone helpline may be an effective way to assist individuals at risk for committing sexual offenses, according to a new Journal of Sexual Medicine study.
This question is often asked, but it’s difficult to answer with numbers. The “normal” frequency of sex is the frequency that two partners agree works best for them. For some, that might mean having sex several times a day/week/month/year. As long as both partners are satisfied, there is no right or wrong answer.
An assessment of Chinese couples living together suggests that stress related to COVID-19 has not significantly changed sexual frequency, sexual quality, or emotional bonding between partners.
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues worldwide, researchers have been investigating how the physical and social aspects of the virus affect sexuality in men and women.
