Current sex education curricula don’t always address the needs of transgender and non-binary (TNB) youth. However, a recent series of interviews with TNB youth, parents, and healthcare providers suggests topics that programs might include. The study, published online last month in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, involved 11 TNB youth aged 18 to 26 (six […]
Forced Sexual Initiation Associated with Poor Health Outcomes in Women
Experts estimate that over 3.3 million women in the United States are forced or coerced into their first sexual experience, according to a recent study in JAMA Internal Medicine. These women also have higher rates of reproductive, gynecologic, and general health issues later, the authors said. The findings are based on data from 13,310 women […]
Testicular Implant Techniques Have Changed For Transgender Men
Procedures for testicular prosthesis implantation in transgender men have changed over time, scientists report in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. During gender affirmation surgery, transgender men generally undergo phalloplasty (surgical creation of a penis using tissue from elsewhere in the body) or metoidioplasty (creation of a penis from the clitoris, which enlarges during previous […]
Does Sex Induce Labor?
Some expecting couples are told that having intercourse close to term can induce labor, but a recent review of medical studies suggests that sex may not have this effect. The analysis, published online in September in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, focused on women with singleton (one baby), cephalic (head-first orientation), low-risk pregnancies. Scientists have […]
Study Evaluates YouTube Content on Premature Ejaculation
The majority of YouTube videos on premature ejaculation (PE) share accurate, reliable information, according to a recent Journal of Sexual Medicine study. But “dangerous” content is still a concern. The research team assessed 132 videos and deemed 70% as reliable. Thirty percent were considered “nonreliable.” YouTube, which began in 2005, is available in over 91 […]
Societies Endorse Guidelines for Testosterone Therapy in Women
The International Society for Sexual Medicine (ISSM), along with the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health (ISSWSH) and nine other medical organizations, has endorsed the “Global Consensus Position Statement on the Use of Testosterone Therapy for Women.” The position statement provides guidelines for clinicians who consider prescribing testosterone therapy to female patients. […]