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Check out What ISSM has Accomplished in 2025!
2025 has been a year of record-breaking numbers, as well as many new initiatives brought to the community. Check out this webpage to see what ISSM has accomplished in 2025. We look forward to another ...
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Penoscrotal Decompression as An Additional Treatment for Prolonged Ischemic Priapism
Background
Priapism is defined as persistent or prolonged erection occurring with or without sexual stimulation. Ischemic priapism (priapism with little to no blood flow) accounts for roughly 95% of ...
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What is Interstitial Cystitis?
Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) causes chronic pain in the bladder, often leading to a frequent need to urinate, pain while urinating, and constant pain or tenderness in the bladd...
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Hear from Dr. Mohamed Arafa, new Deputy Editor-in-Chief of SMR
Interview by Anna Carling
The ISSM is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Mohamed Arafa as the new Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Sexual Medicine Reviews (SMR), effective November 1, 2025.
In hi...
Read MoreISSM Membership Survey is closed!
The ISSM Membership Survey is now closed, thank you to everyone who participated!
The ISSM Membership Survey is your opportunity to shape the future of our global community. We want to hear what ma...
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Voting Closed for the VJSM Outstanding Video of the Year
The voting period for the VJSM Outstanding Video of the Year award is now closed. Thank you to everyone who participated and cast their vote!
The Video Journal of Sexual Medicine (VJSM) is ...
Read MoreUpcoming Meetings
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Joint ISSM/EUGA Webinar on: Women’s Pelvic Health Today: Clinical Challenges and Ethical Questions
- Friday, January 23, 2026 at 1:00 PM UTC
- Zoom
ISSM & Movember Webinar Series: Webinar – Involving Partners and the Biopsychosocial Approach
- Friday, January 16, 2026 at 02.00 PM UTC
- Virtual (ZOOM)
ISSWSH Annual Meeting 2026
- February 12-15, 2026
- Hyatt Regency Long Beach - Long Beach, CA
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Most Recent Sexual Health Q&A
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What is Interstitial Cystitis?
Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) causes chronic pain in the bladder, often leading to a frequent need to urinate, pain while urinating, and constant pain or tenderness in the bladd...
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Why Do I Have a Yeast Infection After Sex?
A yeast infection is the overgrowth of the naturally occurring fungal species, candida, and can occur for a variety of reasons. Yeast infections often present in the mouth or vagina, and on occasion c...
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What is Penile Dysmorphic Disorder?
Penile dysmorphic disorder (PDD) is a subclassification of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) and commonly characterized by a severe fixation on the appearance of one’s own penis, usually viewing minor or...
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How do Insomnia and Sex Interact?
Insomnia is a condition that negatively affects the ability to fall asleep and stay asleep, leading to poor sleep quality. Over time, this can lead to issues with heart health, mental health, and diab...
Read MoreFind a Provider
ISSM Find a Provider Directory is provided by the International Society for Sexual Medicine (ISSM) as a public service for those who wish to locate a Sexual Health Provider in their area.
