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Excited to attend the 27th ISSM World Meeting on Sexual Medicine, but need a little help getting there? As an ISSM member, you can apply for a USD 1,000 Travel Stipend to support your journey to Porto, Portugal, from February 25 – 28, 2026.
Deadline: November 10, 2025
Do not miss this opportunity—apply now and be part of our inspiring WMSM!
Nominations are now open for the ISSM Excellence in Research Award and the ISSM Rising Star Award! These prestigious awards recognize outstanding contributions to research in sexual medicine.
The awardees will be honored at a special award ceremony during the 27th World Meeting on Sexual Medicine, taking place in Porto, Portugal, from February 25 to 28, 2026.
Support a deserving ISSM member by submitting your nomination today!
The deadline for nominations is October 15, 2025.
Read more about the ISSM Rising Star Award
Background
Penile prosthesis implantation:
- Most popular treatment for erectile dysfunction (ED) after medical intervention.
- Relatively high infection rate (1-3%), despite best efforts to improve surgical techniques and device coatings.
- In the case of infection, the device needs to be removed – regardless of whether it will be implanted again.
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is a naturally occurring antioxidant that helps with cellular functions, like energy production, cell growth, and slowing cellular death. Essentially, CoQ10 is affected by increased levels of what’s called oxidative stress (OS), which makes a high amount of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which are super reactive cells with no partner cell to keep them in check.
JSM Invites Submissions Reflecting on Top-Cited Research from 2024
The Journal of Sexual Medicine (JSM) is currently accepting submissions for Perspective commentaries, offering a platform for concise expert commentary on the journal’s most-cited manuscripts from 2024.
Editor-in-Chief Dr. Landon Trost invites all ISSM members to contribute thoughtful reflections that provide professional insight, contextual analysis, or critical discussion of key findings. Commentaries may address one of the highlighted papers listed below or another 2024 JSM article you may have authored.
Featured Articles:
- Erectile dysfunction prevalence in the United States: report from the 2021 National Survey of Sexual Wellbeing
- Investigating the role of the pelvic floor muscles in sexual function and sexual response: a systematic review and meta-analysis
- Psychosexological correlates of 372 women with vulvodynia, overactive pelvic floor, postcoital cystitis, and interstitial cystitis
- Cosmetic penile enhancement procedures: an SMSNA position statement
- A European Network for the Investigation of Gender Incongruence in adolescents
Guidelines:
- Length: up to 1,200 words (more concise is welcome)
- References: maximum of 4 (the article that is being commented on should be included among these references)
- Style: no section headers, no abstract, no figures or tables
- Article type: “Perspectives”
How to submit:
- To submit, please use the following link to the JSM submission site: https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/jsm. The commentary should be submitted as manuscript type: Perspectives.
We look forward to your contributions and to advancing the dialogue in sexual medicine, thank you for being part of our community!
Dr. Landon Trost
JSM Editor-in-Chief
Pelvic floor disorders are chronic conditions that can negatively impact female sexual function, whether by distress from sexual pain or problems with the sexual response cycle (desire, arousal, orgasm). These conditions range anywhere from incontinence (both urinary and bowel) to pelvic organ prolapse (pelvic organs descend and begin to fall out through the vaginal canal).
ISSM is proud to announce the launch of its newly developed Code of Professional Conduct. This important document marks a significant step in reinforcing the professional and respectful environment that defines ISSM’s global community. The Code of Conduct is designed to guide how members interact within the ISSM and its affiliated activities. It emphasizes respectful communication, inclusivity, and professionalism across all society events and online platforms.
The Code of Professional Conduct can be found online alongside the Society’s other policies and guidelines at https://www.issm.info/about/governance .
The ISSM Future Leaders invite you to provide input in important initiatives to help shape the future of ISSM.
Respond today and let your voice be heard!
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Early Careers in Sexual Medicine Survey The project aims to bridge geographical and career-stage barriers to build a more diverse global sexual medicine community, injecting youthful vitality into ISSM while providing international platforms for sexual medicine talent in developing countries. How can we better support young researchers and clinicians in sexual medicine? Share your voice in our global survey — your voice matters!
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The TripleX project (eXplore, eXpand, and eXplicit) Advancing equitable sexual health and advocacy for women and gender diverse people. The TripleX Project is a bold call to action to explore, expand, and explicitly address sexual problems in women, as well as gender diversity and inclusivity within the ISSM community.
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Global Voices of Sexual Medicine: Help Us Speak Your Language ISSM Global Voices is an AI-driven multilingual digital platform designed to promote understanding of human sexuality and advocate for sexual health across diverse cultures. By sharing ISSM’s societal mottos and evidence-based educational content in multiple languages, the platform aims to foster inclusivity,enhance global awareness, and empower communities through accessible and culturally sensitive resources.
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Background
Provoked Vestibulodynia (PVD) is pain to the touch at the vaginal opening. PVD is classified into two types:
Menopause is a natural transition that occurs when a person has gone at least 12 months in a row without menstruating (without birth control intervention). This is due to all of the oocytes (egg cells) in the ovaries being released, and usually occurs around age 50, with transitional symptoms (perimenopause) beginning in the mid-40s (U.S. averages). In some cases of oophorectomy, when both ovaries are removed, menopause may begin early.
Receptive anal intercourse (RAI) includes any sexual activity in which one partner inserts their body part (finger, penis, tongue) or object (sexual aids) into their partner’s anus and is more common than many may think. Approximately 36% of heterosexual women and 44% of heterosexual men have reported engaging in anal sex with a partner in their lifetime, and even more bisexual, lesbian, and gay men and women.
