Some expecting couples are told that having intercourse close to term can induce labor, but a recent review of medical studies suggests that sex may not have this effect. The analysis, published online in September in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, focused on women with singleton (one baby), cephalic (head-first orientation), low-risk pregnancies. Scientists have […]
Archives for October 2019
Study Evaluates YouTube Content on Premature Ejaculation
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 […]