For youths with gender dysphoria, transition-related care should start in “a timely manner,” according to the authors of a recent Journal of Sexual Medicine study. This study of German adolescents found that most participants were satisfied with the care they received. However, satisfaction rates were higher for participants who were further along in their transition. […]
Review Seeks Definition of Sexual Boredom
Sexual boredom occurs on individual, interpersonal, and societal levels, write the authors of a recent Journal of Sexual Medicine review. However, sexual boredom has not received as much attention from scientific researchers as general boredom, they added. They defined general boredom as “the experience of being disengaged from the world and stuck in a seemingly […]
Review Analyzes Sexual Dysfunction After Female Genital Mutilation
Women who undergo female genital mutilation (FGM) are likely to have sexual dysfunction, experts report in a new Journal of Sexual Medicine study. Those who have had more extensive FGM procedures tend to have more severe sexual problems, they added. FGM involves the cutting or removal of female genitals for non-medical reasons. Despite being illegal […]
Bibliotherapy May Have Value, But More Research is Needed
Bibliotherapy may benefit patients with sexual dysfunction, but more study is needed, according to a recent review in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. It isn’t clear how effective bibliotherapy may be for certain types of sexual dysfunction, the authors said. Bibliotherapy refers to the use of printed materials, such as books and pamphlets, for a […]
Study: Female Sexual Dysfunction After Pelvic Fracture Needs Attention
Painful sex and other sexual problems are common in women after a pelvic fracture, according to a recent Journal of Sexual Medicine review. However, sexual dysfunction in this population is “understudied and underappreciated,” the authors added. Motor vehicle accidents, pedestrian accidents, and falls are some of the most frequent causes of pelvic fracture in women. […]
In memoriam Dr. Ariel Gustavo Scafuri
Dr. Ariel Gustavo Scafuri 11/4/1969 – 4/2/2021 It is with deep sorrow that ISSM informs the passing of our esteemed member, Dr. Ariel Gustavo Scafuri, after complications of COVID-19. Prof. Scafuri was born on November 4, 1969 in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina. He obtained his MD and PhD titles […]
