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Share Your Opinion on the ISSM Ask the Expert Sessions!

The International Society for Sexual Medicine will be launching the “Ask the Expert” program shortly. These virtual series will be offered to a limited audience who will be able to hear from and discuss with expert opinion leaders and innovators in the field of Sexual Medicine and Sexual Health.

The program will cover all aspects of sexual medicine & health and will include a variety of world renowned experts providing in-depth insight in their specialty, and best practices for the Sexual Medicine specialists.

We need your help in providing us with input on what you are missing in the current educational landscape and what topics or experts/speakers you would like to hear from in the field of Sexual Medicine & Health.

Please share your feedback via the link below. It should take no more than 3 minutes to complete the survey. In return, we will provide you with an educational program that will be of high value to you!

We welcome your input until June 15, 2021 through the following link.

Thank you in advance for your feedback!

– ISSM –

Sexual Pain is “Frequent” for 1 in 5 U.S. College Women

Psychosocial factors could be related to genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder (GPPPD) in young American women, suggests a new Journal of Sexual Medicine study.

How can people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) thrive sexually?

How can people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) thrive sexually?

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic disease that can cause joint inflammation all over the body, particularly in the hands, knees, and feet. RA is also an autoimmune disease, which means the body’s immune system attacks its own healthy cells.

At German Clinic, Most Transgender Youths are Satisfied

At German Clinic, Most Transgender Youths are Satisfied

For youths with gender dysphoria, transition-related care should start in “a timely manner,” according to the authors of a recent Journal of Sexual Medicine study.

How can people with high blood pressure/hypertension thrive sexually?

How can people with high blood pressure/hypertension thrive sexually?

High blood pressure (also called hypertension) can damage blood vessels in your body, including the genitals. It’s also linked to atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), which can cause your blood vessels to narrow and make it harder for blood to flow through.

Review Seeks Definition of Sexual Boredom

Sexual boredom occurs on individual, interpersonal, and societal levels, write the authors of a recent Journal of Sexual Medicine review.

How can people with asthma thrive sexually?

How can people with asthma thrive sexually?

If you have asthma, you might be concerned about having symptoms, like shortness of breath, coughing, and wheezing, during sex.

Review Analyzes Sexual Dysfunction After Female Genital Mutilation

Women who undergo female genital mutilation (FGM) are likely to have sexual dysfunction, experts report in a new Journal of Sexual Medicine study.

Lack of Patient Education Related to Treatment Delays in Men with Ischemic Priapism

Patient Education Is Associated With Reduced Delay to Presentation for Management of Ischemic Priapism: A Retrospective Review of 123 Men

Rahul Dutta MD; Ethan L. Matz MD; Tyler L. Overholt MD; William B. Anderson MD; Nicholas A. Deebel MD; Matthew Cowper MD; Ryan P. Terlecki MD; Kyle A. Scarberry MD

Bibliotherapy May Have Value, But More Research is Needed

Bibliotherapy may benefit patients with sexual dysfunction, but more study is needed, according to a recent review in the Journal of Sexual Medicine.

How can people with hemophilia thrive sexually?

How can people with hemophilia thrive sexually?

Hemophilia, a bleeding disorder, occurs when the body has lower-than-normal levels of certain proteins that help clot blood. (These proteins are called clotting factors.) As a result, bleeding can be difficult to stop. Sometimes, it happens spontaneously.

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