Women have a variety of contraceptive options, such as oral contraceptives (birth control pills), intrauterine devices (IUDs), condoms, and tubal ligation surgery (getting one’s “ tubes tied”).

Erectile dysfunction (ED) – difficulty getting or keeping an erection firm enough for intercourse – is a common problem. It’s often linked to physical health issues, like diabetes, low testosterone, and heart disease.

PrEP stands for pre-exposure prophylaxis. It is medicine that helps prevent HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection among HIV-negative individuals who have a high exposure risk to HIV through sex or injection drug use.

Impact of Antimicrobial Dipping Solutions on Postoperative Infection Rates in Patients With Diabetes Undergoing Primary Insertion of a Coloplast Titan Inflatable Penile Prosthesis

Maxwell Towe MD; Linda M. Huynh MSc; Mohamad M. Osman BSc; Farouk M. El-Khatib MD; Robert Andrianne MD; Gregory Barton MD; Gregory Broderick MD; Arthur L. Burnett MD; Jeffrey D. Campbell MD; Jonathan Clavell-Hernandez MD; Jessica Connor MD; Martin Gross MD; Ross Guillum MD; Amy I. Guise MD; Georgios Hatzichristodoulou MD; Gerard D. Henry MD; Tung-Chin Hsieh MD; Lawrence C. Jenkins MD; Christopher Koprowski MD; Kook B. Lee MD; Aaron Lentz MD; Ricardo M. Munarriz MD; Daniar Osmonov MD; Shu Pan MD; Kevin Parikh MD; Sung Hun Park MD; Amir S. Patel MD; Paul Perito MD; Hossein Sadeghi-Nejad MD; Maxime Sempels MD; Jay Simhan MD; Run Wang MD; Faysal A. Yafi MD

Diabetes can have a huge impact on a man’s sex life. High blood sugar can damage nerves and blood vessels that are needed for good sexual function. It can also raise a man’s risk for other conditions that affect sexuality.

Women with diabetes may experience sexual difficulties. If not properly controlled, high blood sugar can damage nerves and blood vessels, including those needed for good sexual function. It can also inhibit blood flow to the genitals, which is needed for heightened sensation and lubrication.

Movember is an initiative designed to raise awareness of men’s health issues, particularly prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and mental health/suicide prevention. The name “Movember” is a combination of “mo” (for mustache) and “November” (the month that the initiative takes place).

Refinement Procedures for Clitorolabiaplasty in Male-to-Female Gender-Affirmation Surgery: More than an Aesthetic Procedure

Mauricio Raigosa MD; Stefano Avvedimento MD; Jordi Descarrega MD; Marta Yuste MD; Juan Cruz-Gimeno MD, PhD; Joan Fontdevila MD, PhD

Sexual abuse at any age may predict hypersexuality in both men and women, researchers report in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. However, the association is stronger in men who have experienced abuse as children and adolescents/adults.

People who meet sexual partners online may be more likely to engage in risky sexual behaviors, according to new research in the Journal of Sexual Medicine.

Comparison of Hiraoka’s Transurethral Detachment Prostatectomy and Transurethral Resection of the Prostate Effects on Postoperative Erectile Function in Patients With Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study

Chunyu Pan, MD; Yunhong Zhan, PhD, MD; Yueyang Zhao, PhD, MD; Bin Wu, MD, PhD; Song Bai, PhD, MD

ISSM – Research Summary – Duplex Doppler Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Patients With Erectile Dysfunction

A Critical Analysis of Methodology Pitfalls in Duplex Doppler Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Patients With Erectile Dysfunction: Technical and Interpretation Deficiencies

Bruno Nascimento, MD; Eduardo P. Miranda, MD, PhD, FECSM; Jean-Etienne Terrier, MD, PhD; Felipe Carneiro, MD, PhD; John P. Mulhall, MD, MSc, FECSM