Scientists have found a potential link between sexual activity and mortality risk, according to new research in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. The connection pertains to both all-cause mortality and cancer mortality, the authors reported. Past research has suggested that having sex can be good for one’s health, quality of life, and overall wellbeing. However, […]
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Duplex Doppler Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Patients With Erectile Dysfunction
ISSM – Research Summary – Duplex Doppler Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Patients With Erectile Dysfunction A Critical Analysis of Methodology Pitfalls in Duplex Doppler Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Patients With Erectile Dysfunction: Technical and Interpretation Deficiencies Bruno Nascimento, MD; Eduardo P. Miranda, MD, PhD, FECSM; Jean-Etienne Terrier, MD, PhD; Felipe Carneiro, MD, PhD; […]
Gender-Confirming Vulvoplasty Could Be Vaginoplasty Alternative
While penile inversion vaginoplasty is considered the “gold standard” gender-affirmation surgery option for transgender women, gender-confirming vulvoplasty (GCV) is a viable alternative for some patients. The number of patients undergoing GCV is still relatively small, researchers report in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. But they tend to be satisfied with their results. The procedure, also […]
Attachment Insecurity Might Influence Sexual Function in Childhood Sexual Abuse Survivors
Survivors of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) may have different experiences with sexual dysfunction depending on type of attachment insecurity, report the authors of a recent Journal of Sexual Medicine study. Many past studies have focused on sexuality in CSA survivors, but less was known about the role of attachment theory. The authors described two attachment […]
Girth Changes May Not Bother Men With Peyronie’s Disease
Changes in girth do not greatly affect psychosocial health in men with Peyronie’s disease, reports a recent Journal of Sexual Medicine study. After a multivariate analysis, the researchers determined that “only degree of curvature was predictive of significant bother.” “This implies that curvature is the most bothersome aspect of [Peyronie’s disease], as the degree […]
In the U.S., Provider-Patient Sex Health Discussions Differ by Race
In the United States, both black and white women discuss sexual health with their healthcare providers, but the frequency and content of those discussions differ by race, according to a recent Journal of Sexual Medicine paper. Compared to white women, black women were more likely to have had a healthcare appointment during the previous year. […]