A new Journal of Sexual Medicine study has examined the effects of partner responses on women with female sexual interest/arousal disorder (FSIAD). Positive, supportive partner responses are associated with better couple adjustment than negative responses, researchers report. While women may experience FSIAD differently, the most typical symptoms include feeling little sexual desire and having trouble […]
New Parents See Changes in Sexual Well-Being
New parents tend to have more sexual issues during the year they “transition to parenthood” than couples who are not new parents, suggests new research in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. New mothers also tend to have poorer sexual well-being than their partners, the authors added. Sexual relationships often change with the arrival of a […]
Worldwide, Bullying Associated With Risky Sexual Behaviors in Adolescents
A recent international study has suggested a correlation between bullying victimization and risky sexual behaviors in young adolescents. The relationships appear to be dose-dependent, the authors said in their recent Journal of Sexual Medicine study. Researchers examined data from 145,342 students between the ages of 12 and 15 from 53 countries. The students’ average age […]
COVID-19: Testosterone Replacement Therapy Not Associated With Poorer Outcomes
New research suggests that testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) is not linked to poorer outcomes in men with COVID-19. In the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers have found that men with the SARS-CoV-2 virus (also called the coronavirus) have more serious experiences than women with the virus do. In an effort to learn why men […]
Sexual Abuse Over Lifetime Can Have Cumulative Effect on Hypersexuality, Especially for Men
Sexual abuse at any age may predict hypersexuality in both men and women, researchers report in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. However, the association is stronger in men who have experienced abuse as children and adolescents/adults. Hypersexual individuals experience sexual urges and behaviors that are difficult to control, causing great distress. Sexual thoughts and actions […]
Meeting Partners Online Linked to Risky Sexual Behaviors
People who meet sexual partners online may be more likely to engage in risky sexual behaviors, according to new research in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. Over the years, the internet has made it easy and convenient for like-minded people to meet each other through websites and apps. While some past studies have suggested a […]