Successful Penile Replantation and the Role of Postreplantation Sildenafil Therapy: Report of 2 Cases and Literature Review Shibo Fu PhD; Dachao Zheng MM; Minkai Xie PhD; Haijun Yao MM; Zhong Wang PhD, MD FIRST PUBLISHED: June 21, 2019 – Sexual Medicine DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.esxm.2019.05.001 Introduction Penile amputation can be successfully managed with microvascular replantation. However, […]
Medications May Have Sexual Side Effects in Middle-Aged Women
Medications for chronic illnesses could affect sexual function in middle-aged women, according to a recent Journal of Sexual Medicine study. Clinicians should be aware of possible sexual side effects that can make sex less satisfactory, such as decrease in libido, arousal concerns, and orgasm difficulties, the authors noted. While medications are essential for the management […]
Odds of Intercourse Increase for Sedentary Teens
Young teens are more likely to have sexual intercourse if they spend more time in sedentary leisure activities, according to a recent study in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. Alcohol consumption might contribute to the link between sex and sedentary behavior, the authors added. Researchers used the Global School-Based Study Health Survey (GSHS) to collect […]
International consensus on testosterone treatment for women
Agreement among leading experts about the benefits and risks of testosterone therapy for postmenopausal women. The first Global Position Statement on the use of testosterone in the treatment of women, led by the International Menopause Society (IMS), was published in four leading international medical journals today. The statement has been authored by a diverse team […]
Problematic Pornography Use Uncommon in Women
About 3% of women have problems with online pornography, according to a recent study in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. Past research suggests that women spend less time visiting internet porn sites than men do, but both men and women are using porn more frequently nowadays. Online pornography use rates are estimated to be 50%–99% […]
Inflatable Penile Implants Have Higher Satisfaction Rates Among Couples
What do couples think of penile implants? Two- and 3-piece inflatable devices have higher satisfaction rates than malleable implants, scientists report. But each type has its advantages and disadvantages for patients to consider. Penile implantation is a “gold-standard” erectile dysfunction (ED) treatment for men who do not respond to (or can’t safely use) other therapies, […]