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 […]
Sex May Protect Against Pandemic Distress
Lockdowns related to the COVID-19 pandemic have “dramatically impacted” intimacy and sexual health in Italy, say the authors of a recent Journal of Sexual Medicine study. However, sexual activity could have a protective effect in both men and women they added. SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, began spreading worldwide in December 2019. As was […]
Positive Partner Responses Important for Women with FSIAD
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]