Scrotoplasty at Time of Penile Implant is at High Risk for Dehiscence in Diabetics Nikhil K. Gupta MD; Randy Sulaver MD; Charles Welliver MD; Michael Kottwitz MD; Luke Frederick MD; Danuta Dynda MD; Tobias S. Köhler, MD FIRST PUBLISHED: March 6, 2019 – The Journal of Sexual Medicine DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsxm.2019.02.001 Introduction Many men complain […]
Archives for April 2019
Mindfulness is Good for Sex, Researchers Say
Sexual mindfulness – focusing attention on the “here and now” of sexual activity – may lead to more sexual satisfaction, improved relationships, and greater self-esteem in midlife adults, according to new research in the Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy. While they can take some time to learn, mindfulness skills can lessen anxieties and judgement […]
FDA Modifies Boxed Warning for Addyi
Earlier this month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) changed the safety labeling for Addyi (flibanserin), a medication used to treat acquired, generalized hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) in premenopausal women. Women with this type of HSDD have little or no interest in sex, even though they have had a satisfying libido in the […]
Call for applications – ISSM Scholarships 2019
ISSM Scholarships 2019 The ISSM hereby has the pleasure to announce ISSM scholarships to attend the ESSM School of Sexual Medicine taking place from 8 to 17 November 2019 in Budapest, Hungary. Eligibility Scholarships are available to first-time attendees only. Eligibility requirements are: A completed scholarship online application form should be […]
Women Report Better Sex with Marijuana Use
Women’s orgasms might improve with marijuana use, a recent Sexual Medicine paper suggests. Some marijuana users claim that the drug boosts their sexual function and pleasure. But little scientific research had been conducted to support these claims. The current study examined women’s perceptions on how marijuana use – in general and specifically before sex – […]
BDSM Participants Have “Almost No Concerns” About Lifestyle, Study Finds
BDSM practitioners might be more sexually satisfied and have fewer sexual concerns than people who are not involved with BDSM, according to a recent Journal of Sexual Medicine study. The acronym BDSM refers to “bondage-discipline, dominance-submission, sadism-masochism,” a group of sexual behaviors that may include role playing, control, pain, or humiliation. Such practices are consensual, […]