Transgender men undergoing gender-affirming hormonal treatment (GAHT) should be monitored for cardiovascular risk, according to the authors of a recent Journal of Sexual Medicine paper. In the study, researchers found that transgender men developed “unfavorable lipid changes” after starting GAHT. These changes could increase the risk for cardiovascular disease. Transgender women did not appear to […]
Interview Prof Giraldi and Elsevier – How webinars are helping societies engage new audiences
As president of the International Society for Sexual Medicine, Prof Annamaria Girardi, MD, PhD, talks about how the ISSM has used webinars throughout the pandemic to connect with members and reach new audiences around the world. Staying in touch with members and the wider scientific network has been a major […]
Study Examines Effects of Confinement on Sexual Function During COVID-19
To what extent might COVID-19 pandemic-related lockdown and social distancing mandates affect the sexual functioning of men and women? Researchers report that psychological adjustment to confinement may affect men more than women. As the COVID-19 pandemic took hold during 2020, governments around the world implemented lockdown and social distancing measures to slow down the spread […]
Present to an international audience!
Dear ISSM Members, Here is your opportunity to present to an international audience! The International Society for Sexual Medicine is launching a new initiative called the “Ask the Experts” program. These virtual sessions will allow attendees to hear from and converse with expert thought and opinion leaders and innovators in the […]
RALP: Fascia-Preserving Method Not Recommended Over Standard Surgical Approach
Preservation of Endopelvic Fascia: Effects on Postoperative Incontinence and Sexual Function – A Randomized Clinical Trial Aino Siltari PhD; Jarno Riikonen PhD, MD; Teemu J. Murtola PhD, MD FIRST PUBLISHED: December 22, 2020 – The Journal of Sexual Medicine DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsxm.2020.11.003 Introduction Urinary incontinence and sexual dysfunction are two of the most frequent issues […]
Does Intensive Anti-Hypertensive Therapy Affect Sexual Function?
Pharmacologic intensive anti-hypertensive (HT) therapy doesn’t affect sexual health any more than standard therapy, suggests a recent study in the American Journal of Hypertension. Some patients with high blood pressure are reluctant to undergo intensive anti-HT therapy because of the possibility of sexual side effects. The study participants were a subset of the larger Systolic […]