In general, young men who have sex with men (YMSM) have low rates of minority stress and good sexual function. But some would benefit from sexual health interventions, according to a recent Journal of Sexual Medicine study. In particular, the researchers looked at the effects of minority stress, defined as chronic stigmatization of lesbian, gay, […]
Archives for March 2019
Pollution Linked to Erectile Dysfunction in Rats
Long-term exposure to gasoline vehicle exhaust has a detrimental effect on the erectile function of rats, according to a recent Journal of Sexual Medicine study. While the results can’t be directly applied to humans, they do suggest that vehicle exhaust might play a role in erectile dysfunction (ED) in men. Air pollution, particularly traffic exhaust, […]
Is Erectile Dysfunction Related to Pornography Use?
General pornography use is not associated with the development of erectile dysfunction (ED), but men who report problems with their pornography use might have trouble with erections, according to a recent study. “Collectively, our data convey strong skepticism regarding the claim that mere pornography use is generally driving an epidemic of ED,” the authors wrote. […]
Study Examines Role of Age in Male to Female Gender-Affirming Surgery Patients
Researchers have theorized that transgender individuals seeking male to female (MtF) gender-affirming surgery fall into two age-related subgroups. A new Sexual Medicine study discusses characteristics found in each group. According to the authors, the notion of two distinct groups is “controversial.” In their study, they categorized patients based on the age of gender dysphoria onset. […]
Many Penile Girth Enhancement Approaches Considered Experimental
Penile Girth Enlargement Strategies: What’s the Evidence? Marah C. Hehemann MD; Maxwell Towe BS; Linda My Huynh MSc; Farouk M. El-Khatib MD; Faysal A. Yafi MD, FRCSC FIRST PUBLISHED: January 4, 2019 – Sexual Medicine Reviews DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sxmr.2018.11.003 Introduction Many men feel anxious and distressed about their penis size and seek medical procedures to […]