The majority of YouTube videos on premature ejaculation (PE) share accurate, reliable information, according to a recent Journal of Sexual Medicine study. But “dangerous” content is still a concern. The research team assessed 132 videos and deemed 70% as reliable. Thirty percent were considered “nonreliable.” YouTube, which began in 2005, is available in over 91 […]
Societies Endorse Guidelines for Testosterone Therapy in Women
The International Society for Sexual Medicine (ISSM), along with the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health (ISSWSH) and nine other medical organizations, has endorsed the “Global Consensus Position Statement on the Use of Testosterone Therapy for Women.” The position statement provides guidelines for clinicians who consider prescribing testosterone therapy to female patients. […]
Researchers Explore Couples Systems as Key to Infidelity
The Ecological Couples Systems Diagram (ECSD) could be a helpful basis for couples therapy and premarital counseling, especially in the context of infidelity, according to recent research in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. In a review article, the authors discussed how infidelity fits into the ECSD paradigm. An estimated 34% of men and 24% of […]
Brain Imaging Provides Clues on Men’s Delayed Orgasms
The brains of men with lifelong delayed orgasm (DO) might process sexual cues differently, according to recent research in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. DO is a distressing condition that causes men to need more time to climax than they wish. Experts aren’t certain what causes DO, but some studies have suggested that the central […]
PDE – 5i Therapy Appears Helpful After Penile Replantation
Successful Penile Replantation and the Role of Postreplantation Sildenafil Therapy: Report of 2 Cases and Literature Review Shibo Fu PhD; Dachao Zheng MM; Minkai Xie PhD; Haijun Yao MM; Zhong Wang PhD, MD FIRST PUBLISHED: June 21, 2019 – Sexual Medicine DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.esxm.2019.05.001 Introduction Penile amputation can be successfully managed with microvascular replantation. However, […]
Medications May Have Sexual Side Effects in Middle-Aged Women
Medications for chronic illnesses could affect sexual function in middle-aged women, according to a recent Journal of Sexual Medicine study. Clinicians should be aware of possible sexual side effects that can make sex less satisfactory, such as decrease in libido, arousal concerns, and orgasm difficulties, the authors noted. While medications are essential for the management […]