A telephone helpline may be an effective way to assist individuals at risk for committing sexual offenses, according to a new Journal of Sexual Medicine study. Over half of the 1,573 at-risk men and women who contacted the Swedish helpline PrevenTell agreed to disclose their identities, seek additional assessment, and consider treatment options. Established in […]
Study Reports “No Significant Changes” in Intercourse Frequency During Pandemic’s First Months
An assessment of Chinese couples living together suggests that stress related to COVID-19 has not significantly changed sexual frequency, sexual quality, or emotional bonding between partners. The study findings, published by the Journal of Sexual Medicine as an article in press in June 2021, are based on results of an online questionnaire administered in March […]
Men With Hyperthyroidism More Likely to Have PE, Study Suggests
A recent review paper discusses the possible connection between hyperthyroidism and premature ejaculation (PE). Published in July 2020 in Sexual Medicine Reviews, the paper analyzes 32 studies on the topic. Hyperthyroidism (also called overactive thyroid) occurs when a person’s thyroid gland produces more thyroid hormones than necessary. These hormones are essential for many bodily functions, […]
COVID-19: Lower Libido and Satisfaction Reported in Healthcare Workers
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the sexual function of healthcare workers in Brazil, according to a new Sexual Medicine study. Declines in libido and sexual satisfaction were the most commonly reported issues. Caring for COVID-19 patients, along with social isolation during the pandemic, has significantly changed the lives of healthcare professionals. In São Paulo, where […]
Study’s Examines Body Image Self-Consciousness & its Links to Insecure Attachment and Sexual Dysfunction
Body image self-consciousness appears to have a “mediating role” between insecure attachment patterns and sexual dysfunction in women, according to a recent Journal of Sexual Medicine study. For lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) women, the relationship may be more substantial. In this context, body image self-consciousness pertains to feelings one has about one’s body during […]
Choking Is a Sex Health Concern Among U.S. College Students
Undergraduate students take part in a variety of sexual behaviors, but some of those activities, like choking, could be dangerous, report the authors of a new Journal of Sexual Medicine paper. “Our findings on choking are critical to those who serve college students and other young adults, whether as clinicians, health educators, sexual violence prevention […]