Personality traits might have some influence on the sexual roles chosen by BDSM practitioners, according to a new Journal of Sexual Medicine study. However, the relationship between personality and BDSM role might not be that noticeable, the authors noted. The acronym BDSM stands for bondage-discipline, dominance-submission, sadism-masochism. BDSM is a consensual activity during which people […]
Archives for February 2021
Personality and Attitudes Influence Men’s Experiences with Premature Ejaculation
Assessing personality traits and attitudes might help clinicians better understand and treat men with premature ejaculation (PE), suggests new research in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. In general terms, premature ejaculation occurs when a man ejaculates before he wishes to. The International Society for Sexual Medicine (ISSM) defines PE with three criteria: Ejaculation always or […]
Study Examines Safety of Estrogen Continuation Before Penile Inversion Vaginoplasty
Estrogen Continuation and Venous Thromboembolism in Penile Inversion Vaginoplasty Ian T. Nolan BM; Caleb Haley BS; Shane D. Morrison MD, MS; Christopher J. Pannucci MD, MS; Thomas Satterwhite MD FIRST PUBLISHED: November 23, 2020 – The Journal of Sexual Medicine DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsxm.2020.10.018 Introduction Transgender women usually start their physical transition with estrogen therapy, which […]
Female Sexual Dysfunction Linked to Sexual Problems in Men
Men whose female partners have sexual dysfunction are likely to have sexual problems themselves, according to the results of a recent review and meta-analysis in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. Erectile dysfunction (ED) and premature ejaculation (PE) were especially associated with female sexual dysfunction, the authors said. Past studies have investigated the effects of men’s […]
Study Explores Explicit and Implicit Assessments of Nonheterosexuality and Androphilia
Implicit measurements of sexual preferences among men yield different results than explicit ones, according to a recent Journal of Sexual Medicine study. Researchers found that the prevalence of nonheterosexuality determined through explicit methods is lower than the prevalence of androphilia (defined as “the sexual attraction and arousal toward adult males”) determined through implicit methods. They […]