Congratulations to Dr. Matthew Megson, winner of the Social Media Prize at the 27th World Meeting on Sexual Medicine!

Dr. Megson stood out for sharing exceptional content on X and Instagram throughout #WMSM26. As this year’s winner, he receives complimentary registration for the 2027 World Meeting on Sexual Medicine in Cairo, Egypt.

Watch this video to meet this year’s winner. 

The ISSM Future Leaders session at the 27th World Meeting on Sexual Medicine drew a full audience as four groups presented their innovative project ideas to a panel of judges. Each team shared proposals aimed at advancing education, awareness, and collaboration in sexual medicine, sparking engaging discussion among attendees.

The winning project was announced the following day during the ISSM Business Meeting. The selected proposal, “Global Voices of Sexual Medicine: Help Us Speak Your Language,” introduces an AI-driven multilingual digital platform designed to promote understanding of human sexuality and advocate for sexual health across diverse cultures. By sharing ISSM’s mottos and evidence-based educational resources in multiple languages, the initiative aims to foster inclusivity, expand global awareness, and empower communities through accessible, culturally sensitive information. 

Program graduates:

Anna Carling (Sweden) - MSc, ECPS

Jose Vinay (Chile) - MD, MSc

Carolyn Salter (USA) - M.D.

Han Wu (China) - M.D.

Suchanant Chavaengkiat (Thailand) - M.D., FRTCOG

Maurizio De Rocco Ponce (Spain) - M.D.

Thairo Pereira (USA) - MD, MSc

Alexandra Dubinskaya (USA) - MD, FACOG, IF, NCMP

Kareim Khalafalla (Qatar) - MD, MBBCh, CABU, FECSM

Polash Roy (Bangladesh) - MBBS, MPhil, FECSM

Andrea Sansone (Italy) - MD, PhD

The 21^st century has a higher population of older adults than any other century. With medical and quality-of-life advancements, humans now have the opportunity to live long, healthy, and happy lives. Many people see older adults as a fountain of wisdom, and that extends beyond life advice – it includes insights into sexuality and sexual health.

The ISSM is pleased to announce the recipients of the Travel Stipends for the 27th World Meeting on Sexual Medicine in Porto, Portugal. Selected for their exceptional potential and dedication to the field, these individuals will receive support to attend this important global scientific event.

Our sincere thanks to everyone who joined us in Porto for the 27th World Meeting on Sexual Medicine, proudly organized in collaboration with ESSM. Your presence, expertise, and active engagement made this congress a remarkable success.

The meeting featured over 200 international faculty and 450+ scientific sessions. We also received a record-breaking number of almost 940 abstracts, of which 175 oral abstracts, 16 video presentations, and 533 e-posters were selected. Alongside master lectures and society sessions, these contributions helped foster meaningful global collaboration and knowledge exchange in sexual medicine.

We trust that the knowledge shared and the connections established during these days in Porto will continue to drive progress and innovation in the field. Thank you for contributing to the success of this meeting, and we look forward to welcoming you at future ISSM gatherings.

Check out some preliminary photos of the event here.

Background

Klinefelter syndrome (KF) is a genetic condition in which men have an extra X chromosome. Affecting between 1 in 500 and 1 in 1000 men, KF can cause differences in sex hormones that affect sexual function and fertility. In addition to these complications, KF may also cause metabolic syndrome, osteoporosis, hair and muscle mass loss, and breast enlargement.

The ISSM is pleased to announce the recipients of the Travel Stipends for the 27th World Meeting on Sexual Medicine in Porto, Portugal. Selected for their exceptional potential and dedication to the field, these individuals will receive support to attend this important global scientific event.

Mondor’s disease happens when a blood clot in a chest, groin, or leg vein causes the vein to harden. This is most common in the outer breast area, and women are more likely than men to experience Mondor’s disease.

In this ISSM Podcast episode, clinical psychologist and sexologist Marieke Dewitte explores the complex impact of sexual abuse on survivors’ bodies, relationships, and sexuality. She explains how trauma can alter stress responses, body image, trust, and sexual functioning, including patterns such as hyper- or hyposexuality, genital pain, dissociation, and sexual risk-taking. Dr. Dewitte details common triggers in daily life and during sexual activity, including sensory cues and threats to safety or control, and clarifies the misunderstood phenomenon of automatic genital arousal during abuse. She then outlines a stepwise, trauma-focused therapeutic approach that prioritizes bodily and emotional safety, trust, boundaries, and agency before directly addressing sexual difficulties. Emphasizing trauma-informed care, she highlights the importance of predictability, validation, collaboration, and building on resilience to help survivors gradually reconnect with their bodies, intimacy, and pleasure. Interview by Shelly Varod.

Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome (MRKH) is a congenital disorder (meaning people are born with it) that affects around 1/5000 people assigned female at birth. Those with MRKH are born with an absent or underdeveloped uterus, cervix, or upper vagina.