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Bibliotherapy May Have Value, But More Research is Needed

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

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

Study: Female Sexual Dysfunction After Pelvic Fracture Needs Attention

Sexual Health Topics: Women’s Sexual Health

Painful sex and other sexual problems are common in women after a pelvic fracture, according to a recent Journal of Sexual Medicine review.

Social Support Lacking for People with Gender Dysphoria

Social Support Lacking for People with Gender Dysphoria

Sexual Health Topics: Sexual Orientation & LGBTQIA+ Health

People with gender dysphoria may not receive the social support they need, a recent Journal of Sexual Medicine study suggests.

COVID-19 Affects Sexuality of Healthcare Professionals

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

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the sex lives of healthcare workers in Turkey, suggests a recent study in the International Journal of Impotence Research.

Positive Body Image, Self-Esteem Important for Sexual Function

Sexual Health Topics: Women’s Sexual Health

There are significant connections among sexual self-esteem, sexual communication, body image, and female sexual function, new research from China suggests.

Study: ADT Reduces Sexual Urges in Men With Pedophilic Disorder

Study: ADT Reduces Sexual Urges in Men With Pedophilic Disorder

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

Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) appears to benefit men with pedophilic disorder, according to a recent Journal of Sexual Medicine study.

Can Shock Wave Therapy Help Women with Provoked Vestibulodynia?

Sexual Health Topics: Women’s Sexual Health

Low-intensity shock wave therapy (LISWT) is a safe, feasible way to relieve pain in women with provoked vestibulodynia (PVD), a recent Journal of Sexual Medicine study suggests.

Study Explores Personality and BDSM Roles

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

Personality traits might have some influence on the sexual roles chosen by BDSM practitioners, according to a new Journal of Sexual Medicine study.

Personality and Attitudes Influence Men’s Experiences with Premature Ejaculation

Sexual Health Topics: Men’s Sexual Health

Assessing personality traits and attitudes might help clinicians better understand and treat men with premature ejaculation (PE), suggests new research in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. 

Female Sexual Dysfunction Linked to Sexual Problems in Men

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

Men whose female partners have sexual dysfunction are likely to have sexual problems themselves, according to the results of a recent review and meta-analysis in the Journal of Sexual Medicine.

Study Explores Explicit and Implicit Assessments of Nonheterosexuality and Androphilia

Sexual Health Topics: Men’s Sexual Health, Women’s Sexual Health, Sexual Orientation & LGBTQIA+ Health

Implicit measurements of sexual preferences among men yield different results than explicit ones, according to a recent Journal of Sexual Medicine study.

Lifelong Vaginismus is a “Couple Problem,” Researchers Say

Sexual Health Topics: Women’s Sexual Health

The affective temperaments of men and women can affect experiences with lifelong vaginismus (LLV), according to new research in the Journal of Sexual Medicine.

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