Women with female sexual orgasmic disorder (FSOD) – difficulty reaching orgasm – may have “a clitoral hyposensitivity,” according to the authors of a recent Journal of Sexual Medicine study. Both psychological and physiological factors can contribute to FSOD. However, research has focused more on psychological aspects than physiological ones. In this study, the researchers used […]
In Transgender Patients, Desire May Shift After 3 Months of Hormones
Transgender people undergoing gender-affirming hormone therapy might notice some changes in their sexual desire, experts report in a recent study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. However, the situation may only be short-term. Previous research has suggested that transgender patients experience changes in desire and arousal about three months after starting hormone therapy. But […]
WMSM 2020 update: COVID-19 (coronavirus)
As the news about the COVID-19 outbreak continues to evolve and some major events are being cancelled or postponed, we want to reassure you that preparations for the 22nd ISSM Biennial World Meeting on Sexual Medicine (WMSM) are ongoing. Of course, the safety and well-being of all those attending is and remains our top priority. […]
Bother is Common Among Men with Climacturia
Almost half of the men who experience climacturia after radical prostatectomy are bothered by the situation, a recent Journal of Sexual Medicine study reports. Climacturia – urine leakage during orgasm – affects an estimated 20% to 93% of men after prostatectomy, the authors said. In many cases, the issue is caused by nerve damage […]
Laser Therapy Improves Vestibulodynia Symptoms
CO2 fractional laser therapy might relieve pain and improve vulvar tissue health in women with vestibulodynia, scientists have reported. Vestibulodynia refers to pain in the vestibule area of a woman’s genitals, located at the entrance to the vagina. Some women experience minor discomfort, but for others, penetrative sex is quite difficult. Past research suggests that […]
How Does Mode of Childbirth Affect Postpartum Sexuality?
After childbirth, women may experience physical changes that can affect their genital response during sex. However, those changes may not affect their subjective assessment of sex, according to recent research in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. It is thought that vaginal delivery could damage autonomic pelvic nerves and that this damage could impair genital response. […]