Sex Health Headlines

category: Female Sexual Health

Erotic Visual Stimuli and the Brain

Watching high-intensity erotic stimuli “deactivates” part of a woman’s brain, possibly because blood flow is needed for brain areas linked to sexual arousal, Dutch researchers say.

Female Orgasm

The topic of vaginal orgasms has been debated for decades.

OB/GYNs and Discussions on Sexual Health

Many OB/GYNs in the United States don’t address sexual issues as thoroughly as they could, according to a study from the University of Chicago.

Reconstructive surgery for Female Genital Cutting (FGC)

Reconstructive surgery may help women who have undergone female genital cutting (FGC – also called female genital mutilation), according to French researchers.

Tarlov Cysts and Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder (PGAD)

American researchers may have found a possible cause of Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder (PGAD) – or at least uncovered an angle for further research.

Solicitous and Facilitative Partner Responses and Provoked Vestibulodynia (PVD)

Partner response to a woman’s provoked vestibulodynia appears to play a role in the intensity of her pain and sexual satisfaction, according to Canadian researchers.

Oral Sex, HPV, and Cancer

Oral sex is often implicated in the increase of certain head and neck cancers caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). However, research published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine suggests that there may be more to the story.

Antidepressants and Vulvodynia

More research is needed to determine whether antidepressants should be recommended for the treatment of vulvodynia pain, according to a study recently published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine.

Tattoos, Piercings, and Sexual Behaviors

Individuals with tattoos and piercings tend to have their first intercourse at earlier ages than those without body modifications (BMs), Polish researchers report.

Female Genital Cutting (FGC) and Sexual Quality of Life

Women who have undergone female genital cutting (FGC) as girls tend to be less satisfied with their sexual lives as adults, according to researchers from Kings College in London.

Sexual Dysfunction in Women with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Turkish researchers have found that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) negatively affects sexual function in women. The impact becomes worse when women are more depressed or have more severe disease.

Depression, Sexual Function During Pregnancy

Taiwanese researchers have found that depressive symptom scores are “significant negative predictors” of sexual function during early and late pregnancy.

In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and Sexual Problems

Sexual problems are common in women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF), according to researchers from Indiana University.

Pubic Hair Removal and Sexual Behavior

A new study by American researchers from Indiana University and published recently in the Journal of Sexual Medicine has shed new light on women, pubic hair removal, and sexual behaviors.

Sexual Medicine Open Access Journal

The International Society for Sexual Medicine (ISSM) has launched a new journal called Sexual Medicine, published by Wiley-Blackwell.

Lubricant Use

A recent study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine suggests that women in the United States generally have positive perceptions of lubricants and prefer penile-vaginal intercourse to feel wet rather than dry.

Is Female Sexual Function Related to the Male Partner’s Erectile Function?

Researchers from Taiwan have discovered a significant correlation between women’s sexual function and the erectile function of their male partners.

Depression & Anxiety During Pregnancy And Postpartum

A new study in The Journal of Sexual Medicine examines the way depression and anxiety during the pregnancy and postpartum periods affect a woman’s sexual life.

Post-Orgasmic Prolactin Surges

Measuring prolactin surges after orgasm might provide insight into women’s sexual satisfaction, European researchers suggest.

Pelvic Floor Dysfunction & Women’s Sexual Concerns

Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and urinary incontinence can have many sexual repercussions for women. Recently, a team of European researchers described these problems in detail in the Journal of Sexual Medicine.

Endometriosis and Sexual Function

Women with deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) often have impaired sexual function and a lower quality of life, Italian researchers have found.