Are topical treatments for premature ejaculation (PE) effective? A recent Sexual Medicine Reviews paper considered this question. PE occurs when a man feels he has little ejaculatory control and ejaculates before he wishes it to happen. The condition can be distressing for some men and particularly bothersome for couples. PE is often described in terms […]
Archives for July 2019
Study Finds that Some Women Prefer Circumcised Penises
Women tend to prefer circumcised penises over uncircumcised penises, according to a recent Sexual Medicine review article, though the authors acknowledged several limitations and recommended further research. For centuries, aspects of the penis, such as size, have been associated with male attractiveness. The practice of male circumcision – the removal of the foreskin that covers […]
Cligosiban Merits Further Study for Men with Premature Ejaculation
The drug cligosiban, a selective oxytocin receptor antagonist (OTR) being developed for the treatment of premature ejaculation (PE) is safe and well-tolerated in healthy men, according to two recent Journal of Sexual Medicine papers. “[T]he pharmacokinetic and toleration profiles of cligosiban make it a promising candidate for the treatment of PE and support its further […]
ISSM Journals’ Citation Impact
Elsevier, publisher of ISSM’s Journals recently announced the release of Impact Factors for various scientific journals published in the “Urology and Nephrology” category. Impact Factor is a ratio of the citations to a journal in the most recent year to a count of articles and reviews published in the journal in the prior two years. In the […]
ISSM Scholarship Winners Announced for ESSM School of Sexual Medicine 2019
The ESSM School of Sexual Medicine will begin November 8th, 2019 in Budapest, Hungary. We’re pleased to announce the names of the ten individuals who have been awarded an ISSM scholarship for their attendance: Gajanan Shripad Bhat, India Hala Elrefai, Egypt Chantal Fowler, South Africa Bishurul Hafi, India Towhidul Islam, Bangladesh A.S.M. Morshed, Bangladesh Paul […]
Study: Clinicians Should Understand ED Supplements and Their Appeal
Erectile dysfunction (ED) supplements are popular products in online marketplaces, but they are not always what they seem to be. It is important for clinicians to understand these products and counsel men appropriately, according to a recent study in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. While effective medical therapies for ED, such as phosphodiesterase type 5 […]