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Endometriosis Associated With Female Sexual Dysfunction in Premenopausal Women

Endometriosis Associated With Female Sexual Dysfunction in Premenopausal Women

Sexual Health Topics: Women’s Sexual Health

Endometriosis is a chronic condition that can cause pelvic pain, heavy menstrual periods, painful sex, and sometimes infertility in women. It occurs when tissues that behave like the tissues that line the uterus begin to grow outside of the uterus. When this tissue thickens and breaks down throughout the course of a woman’s menstrual cycle, it is unable to exit the body, so it remains trapped inside, resulting in the symptoms mentioned above.

What Elements Make For Good Sex in Young Trans People Assigned Female at Birth?

What Elements Make For Good Sex in Young Trans People Assigned Female at Birth?

Sexual Health Topics: Sexual Orientation & LGBTQIA+ Health

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), a person’s sexual health is not just about the absence of disease or sexual dysfunction. It is also about their physical, emotional, mental, and social wellbeing in relation to sexuality.

Sexual Behavior of Adults With Spina Bifida

Sexual Behavior of Adults With Spina Bifida

Sexual Health Topics: Men’s Sexual Health, Women’s Sexual Health

Spina bifida is a birth defect that affects the spine and spinal cord. It occurs when the neural tube, or the part of the embryo that will eventually become the baby’s brain, spinal cord, and the protective tissues around them, does not develop correctly. Instead of forming and closing early in the pregnancy, a portion of the neural tube in babies with spina bifida does not close or develop completely, resulting in issues with the spinal cord and spine.

Phone, Mail, or Email?: How Prostate Cancer Patients Respond to Different Survey Modes

Phone, Mail, or Email?: How Prostate Cancer Patients Respond to Different Survey Modes

Sexual Health Topics: Men’s Sexual Health, Cancer & Sexual Health (Oncosexology)

Researchers frequently use Patient Reported Outcomes Measures (PROMs) to assess patients’ symptoms, functioning, and quality of life after they overcome a disease and/or receive medical treatment. PROMs are important because they allow patients to relay their own feelings and experiences regarding a disease or treatment, and they are not based solely on a provider’s examination.

What Are the Sexual Health Benefits of Pelvic Floor Muscle Training for Women With Overactive Bladder?

What Are the Sexual Health Benefits of Pelvic Floor Muscle Training for Women With Overactive Bladder?

Sexual Health Topics: Women’s Sexual Health

Overactive bladder (OAB) is characterized by frequent, urgent urination, often including nocturia (frequent nighttime urination), that occurs in the absence of a urinary tract infection or other obvious reason. Some people with OAB may experience urinary incontinence (leaking urine), but not all do. OAB is a condition that becomes more common with age, and its estimated prevalence is 20.8% (22.1% for women and 19.5% for men).

Maintenance Laser Treatment May Temporarily Improve Vaginal Looseness, According to New Study

Maintenance Laser Treatment May Temporarily Improve Vaginal Looseness, According to New Study

Sexual Health Topics: Women’s Sexual Health

A sense of vaginal looseness and/or reduced sensation during intercourse is a common sexual complaint among premenopausal women. For some women, this may feel like a decrease in friction during vaginal sex, either during thrusting or initial penetration.

What Is Type D Personality, and How Might It Relate to Erectile Dysfunction?

What Is Type D Personality, and How Might It Relate to Erectile Dysfunction?

Sexual Health Topics: Men’s Sexual Health, Mental Health & Psychology

Different people are prone to different personality traits due to heredity and environmental factors. Psychologists and social scientists have grouped some of these features into distinct personality types so as to gain a better understanding of the diverse preferences, motivations, and behaviors of a group of people.

Does Genital Size Impact Genital Self-Image?

Does Genital Size Impact Genital Self-Image?

Sexual Health Topics: Men’s Sexual Health, Women’s Sexual Health

Previous research indicates that most people are satisfied with or at least feel neutral about their genitalia. Nevertheless, some individuals are not satisfied with their genitalia, and this situation can have negative consequences on their mental and sexual health.

How Might a Person’s Age at Their Sexual Debut Impact Their Sexual Health?

How Might a Person’s Age at Their Sexual Debut Impact Their Sexual Health?

Sexual Health Topics: Men’s Sexual Health, Women’s Sexual Health

Having sexual intercourse for the first time at a younger age has been shown to be associated with adverse sexual health outcomes. However, the authors of a recent study contend that defining a person’s sexual debut as the first time they have intercourse offers a narrow view of their sexual development and experiences. Therefore, they decided to reexamine the sexual health outcomes of a younger sexual debut using broader definitions of each variable.

Should You Reduce Your Social Media Use for the Sake of Your Sex Life?

Should You Reduce Your Social Media Use for the Sake of Your Sex Life?

Sexual Health Topics: Men’s Sexual Health, Women’s Sexual Health

Social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram are increasingly popular vehicles of communication. Given their widespread use and influence on individuals and society, it is no wonder that these sites have an impact on various aspects of our lives. According to a recent study, social media may even have an effect on our sex lives.

Could Explicit Motor Imagery Help Women With Genito-Pelvic Pain?

Could Explicit Motor Imagery Help Women With Genito-Pelvic Pain?

Sexual Health Topics: Women’s Sexual Health

Explicit motor imagery (EMI) is the technique of thinking about moving without actually moving. It is a method that is sometimes used for chronic pain management to help individuals gradually alter their brain’s response to pain.

Sexual Aversion: A Distinct Disorder or a Consequence of Other Sexual Dysfunctions?

Sexual Aversion: A Distinct Disorder or a Consequence of Other Sexual Dysfunctions?

Sexual Health Topics: Men’s Sexual Health, Women’s Sexual Health, Mental Health & Psychology

Sexual aversion was defined as a disorder in the fourth, text-revised edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR). By this definition, sexual aversion disorder was “a persistent or recurrent extreme aversion to, and avoidance of, all or almost all genital sexual contact with a sexual partner (Criterion A), causing marked distress or interpersonal difficulties (Criterion B).”

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