The affective temperaments of men and women can affect experiences with lifelong vaginismus (LLV), according to new research in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. “Our findings support the idea that LLV is a ‘couple problem’,” the authors wrote. Vaginismus is classified as a genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder (GPPPD). Women with vaginismus have involuntary muscle […]
Archives for January 2021
Orgasm Consistency: How Does It Affect Satisfaction?
Women’s orgasms consistency appears to have a curvilinear relationship with sexual and relational satisfaction, while men’s consistency has a linear association, a recent study reports. In other words, women’s orgasm consistency is associated with greater sexual and relational satisfaction, but only to a certain threshold. After that, the situation changes. The authors defined orgasm consistency […]
Priapism Duration and History are Risk Factors for Shunting
Risk Factors for Surgical Shunting in a Large Cohort With Ischemic Priapism Hanson Zhao MD; Kai Dallas MD; John Masterson MD; Eric Lo BA; Justin Houman MD; Carl Berdahl MD, MS; Joshua Pevnick MD; Jennifer T. Anger MD, MPH FIRST PUBLISHED: November 15, 2020 – The Journal of Sexual Medicine DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsxm.2020.09.007 Introduction Ischemic […]
Study Examines Sexual Health of HIV-Positive Men on ART
Approximately one-third of HIV-positive men on stable antiretroviral therapy (ART) experience sexual problems, according to a new study in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. Such problems may include sexual dysfunction, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and poor sperm quality, the authors said. An estimated 38 million people across the globe are HIV-positive, and almost half of […]
Sexual Violence Linked to Sexual Distress in Pregnant Women
Approximately 1 in 10 pregnant women in Turkey experience sexual violence from their partner or spouse during their pregnancy, a recent Journal of Sexual Medicine study reports. Conjugal sexual violence may contribute to sexual distress, the authors said, encouraging healthcare professionals to ask their patients about sexuality and sexual violence. This is the first study […]
Internet-Based CBT Benefits Men with Hypersexual Disorder
Internet-administered cognitive behavioral therapy (ICBT) can be helpful for men with hypersexual disorder with or without paraphilia(s) or paraphilic disorder(s), according to a recent Journal of Sexual Medicine pilot study. Hypersexual disorder is characterized by sexual urges and behaviors that a person has difficulty controlling. The situation can interfere with the person’s ability to […]