Earlier this month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) changed the safety labeling for Addyi (flibanserin), a medication used to treat acquired, generalized hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) in premenopausal women. Women with this type of HSDD have little or no interest in sex, even though they have had a satisfying libido in the […]
Women Report Better Sex with Marijuana Use
Women’s orgasms might improve with marijuana use, a recent Sexual Medicine paper suggests. Some marijuana users claim that the drug boosts their sexual function and pleasure. But little scientific research had been conducted to support these claims. The current study examined women’s perceptions on how marijuana use – in general and specifically before sex – […]
BDSM Participants Have “Almost No Concerns” About Lifestyle, Study Finds
BDSM practitioners might be more sexually satisfied and have fewer sexual concerns than people who are not involved with BDSM, according to a recent Journal of Sexual Medicine study. The acronym BDSM refers to “bondage-discipline, dominance-submission, sadism-masochism,” a group of sexual behaviors that may include role playing, control, pain, or humiliation. Such practices are consensual, […]
Study: Blood Pressure Parameters Associated with ED
Systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), and pulse pressure are associated with erectile function, experts report. The finding is based on a study of men who were participants in the larger Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial (SPRINT). SBP refers to the amount of pressure the heart exerts as it beats and is the […]
Does Minority Stress Affect Sexual Function in Young Men Who Have Sex With Men
In general, young men who have sex with men (YMSM) have low rates of minority stress and good sexual function. But some would benefit from sexual health interventions, according to a recent Journal of Sexual Medicine study. In particular, the researchers looked at the effects of minority stress, defined as chronic stigmatization of lesbian, gay, […]
Pollution Linked to Erectile Dysfunction in Rats
Long-term exposure to gasoline vehicle exhaust has a detrimental effect on the erectile function of rats, according to a recent Journal of Sexual Medicine study. While the results can’t be directly applied to humans, they do suggest that vehicle exhaust might play a role in erectile dysfunction (ED) in men. Air pollution, particularly traffic exhaust, […]