Childhood maltreatment is common among pedophilic patients, according to a recent Journal of Sexual Medicine study. While sexual abuse is a frequent focus for papers on pedophilia, less is known about the potential effects of other types of childhood maltreatment, the authors noted. The current study considered emotional abuse, physical abuse, emotional neglect, and physical […]
Men With ED Tend to Stay With Sildenafil, Study Finds
In a group of over 100,000 men with erectile dysfunction (ED) in the United States, sildenafil was the most commonly-prescribed phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitor between 2010 and 2015, scientists report in a new Journal of Sexual Medicine study. Patients were also more likely to continue with sildenafil treatment compared to tadalafil and vardenafil, the […]
JSM’s “Challenges in the Practice of Sexual Medicine” Series Focuses on COVID-19
We’re pleased to announce that the Journal of Sexual Medicine (JSM) has launched a series of open access articles covering the COVID-19 pandemic from a sexual health perspective. The “Challenges in the Practice of Sexual Medicine in the Time of COVID-19” series began last month. Currently, there are 6 papers available as articles “in press.” […]
Sexual Behavior in China Has Changed During COVID-19 Pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic, sexual frequency and satisfaction decreased for young men and women in China, according to new research. The COVID-19 situation has had a serious impact on Chinese society and around the world. During February and March 2020, much of the Chinese population was restricted from most social activities. Families, friends, and partners […]
Sexual Motivations May Differ in Consensual Non-Monogamous Relationships
People in consensual non-monogamous (CNM) relationships may have different sexual motivations compared to their monogamous counterparts, a recent Journal of Sexual Medicine study reports. In particular, people who engage in non-exclusive multipartner relationships could be more likely to have physical and goal-attainment reasons for having sex. Consensual non-monogamy comes in many different forms depending on […]
Low Sexual Desire Improves With Group Couples Sex Therapy
Researchers have developed a group couples therapy approach that might benefit patients with low sexual desire or low sexual frequency. The method focuses on reclaiming erotic intimacy in the relationship, the authors explain in a recent Journal of Sexual Medicine study. Typically, such sexual complaints are considered on an individual basis, as though one partner […]