Fetishism is a type of paraphilia that occurs when a person is sexually aroused by an object or body part that is not usually considered sexually exciting. (The object itself is called a fetish.) Some of the most common fetishes include:

The term gender fluid (sometimes written as genderfluid or gender-fluid) describes a person who does not have a fixed gender identity. In other words, that person does not feel that they identify completely as male, female, or another gender. Their gender shifts on a continuum or spectrum.

Audiovisual Sexual Stimulation Improves Diagnostic Accuracy of Penile Doppler Ultrasound in Patients With Erectile Dysfunction

Felipe Carneiro MD, PhD; Bruno Nascimento MD; Eduardo P. Miranda MD, PhD, FECSM; José Cury MD, PhD; Giovanni G. Cerri MD, PhD; Maria Cristina Chammas MD, PhD

In most cases, yes, giving and receiving oral sex is safe during pregnancy. However, pregnant women should be careful if they decide to have oral sex, as there are some risks.

Colic-Based Transplant in Sexual Reassignment Surgery: Functional Outcomes and Complications in 43 Consecutive Patients

Pietro G. di Summa MD, PhD; William Watfa MD; Swenn Krähenbühl MD; Clara Schaffer MD; Wassim Raffoul MD; Olivier Bauquis, MD

FIRST PUBLISHED: October 24, 2019 – The Journal of Sexual Medicine

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsxm.2019.09.007

Hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) is a chronic lack of sexual desire that causes personal distress.

Hypersexuality (sometimes referred to as sex addiction or compulsive sexual behavior disorder) is a controversial diagnosis, but its associated behaviors can be addressed.

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 PUBLISHED: September 6, 2019 – The Journal of Sexual Medicine

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsxm.2019.07.030

Semen is a whitish fluid that contains seminal fluid and sperm. It is generally expelled from the penis when a man ejaculates. But men may experience semen leakage at other times, such as when they are urinating or sleeping.

Leaking semen isn’t always a problem, but there are times when it can signal a health problem that needs medical attention.

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 Parker RN; Christian J. Nelson PhD; John P. Mulhall MD, MSc

FIRST PUBLISHED: August 20, 2019 – The Journal of Sexual Medicine

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsxm.2019.07.013

Having a veiny penis usually isn’t a cause for concern, but men should always contact their doctor if they are experiencing pain, swelling, or other alarming symptoms.

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, MD

FIRST PUBLISHED: June 21, 2019 – Sexual Medicine 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.esxm.2019.05.001