New studies in the Journal of Sexual Medicine and JAMA Pediatrics have shed new light on gender dysphoria in children and suggest discrepant perceptions among parents and children. People with gender dysphoria (transgender individuals) identify more closely with a gender other than their biological sex at birth. For example, a person who is genetically male […]
Adult Buried Penis Repair Technique Has High Satisfaction Rate
Adult Buried Penis Repair with Escutcheonectomy and Split-Thickness Skin Grafting Marshall C. Strother MD; Alexander J. Skokan MD; Matthew E. Sterling MD, Paris D. Butler MD, MPH; R. Caleb Kovell MD FIRST PUBLISHED: June 27, 2018 – The Journal of Sexual Medicine DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsxm.2018.05.009 Introduction Adult buried penis occurs when surrounding tissue (e.g., redundant […]
Erectile Dysfunction May Signal Early Diabetes in Some Men
One in five men with new-onset erectile dysfunction (ED) could have unrecognized prediabetes, according to new research in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. The association between diabetes and ED has been widely reported, but there is less information about a possible link with prediabetes, the authors said. Generally, a person is considered to have […]
Half of Healthcare Providers Don’t Ask About Sexual Orientation
Roughly half of sexual medicine clinicians routinely ask their patients about sexual orientation, according to a recent survey by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers. The 92 respondents were members of the Sexual Medicine Society of North America (SMSNA), one of the ISSM’s affiliated societies. The 18-question survey, conducted between August and November 2016, asked healthcare providers […]
Can Thyroid Treatment Solve Related Sexual Problems? Dramatic Results Possible, According to Research
Sexual medicine specialists should be aware of the links between thyroid disease and sexual problems, especially since treatment of thyroid disorders often improves sexual function, researchers say. The study, published in July as an article in press for Sexual Medicine Reviews, discussed sexual dysfunction in the context of two thyroid disorders: Hypothyroidism – an underactive […]
Can Sex Increase the Risk of Prostate Cancer?
Number of sexual partners, age at first intercourse, and ejaculation frequency appear to influence a man’s risk for prostate cancer, according to new research. The notion that sexual activity might affect prostate cancer risk has been controversial. A meta-analysis published in 2002 reported that increased ejaculation frequency and having more sexual partners were associated with […]