Approximately one-third of HIV-positive men on stable antiretroviral therapy (ART) experience sexual problems, according to a new study in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. Such problems may include sexual dysfunction, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and poor sperm quality, the authors said. An estimated 38 million people across the globe are HIV-positive, and almost half of […]
Sexual Violence Linked to Sexual Distress in Pregnant Women
Approximately 1 in 10 pregnant women in Turkey experience sexual violence from their partner or spouse during their pregnancy, a recent Journal of Sexual Medicine study reports. Conjugal sexual violence may contribute to sexual distress, the authors said, encouraging healthcare professionals to ask their patients about sexuality and sexual violence. This is the first study […]
Internet-Based CBT Benefits Men with Hypersexual Disorder
Internet-administered cognitive behavioral therapy (ICBT) can be helpful for men with hypersexual disorder with or without paraphilia(s) or paraphilic disorder(s), according to a recent Journal of Sexual Medicine pilot study. Hypersexual disorder is characterized by sexual urges and behaviors that a person has difficulty controlling. The situation can interfere with the person’s ability to […]
Overt Hyperthyroidism May Increase Risk for Sexual Dysfunction
People with overt hyperthyroidism are more than twice as likely to develop sexual problems compared to the general population, according to the results of a recent review and meta-analysis in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. Sexual medicine providers should be aware of this link and screen for hyperthyroidism, if necessary, in patients seeking help for […]
Partners Important for Peyronie’s Disease Treatment, Study Says
Clinical discussions of Peyronie’s disease diagnosis and treatment should include male patients and their female partners, experts recommend. Their study, published recently in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, is among the few to consider partners in discussions of Peyronie’s disease, the authors noted. The condition, characterized by fibrosis on the penis, is estimated to affect […]
Study Estimates PGAD Prevalence in North America
The prevalence of persistent genital arousal disorder (PGAD) may range from about 1% to 4% in North America, according to new research in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. People with PGAD feel sexually aroused in their genitals when they do not feel sexual desire. Symptoms may include tingling and throbbing sensations that can last […]