Pharmacologic intensive anti-hypertensive (HT) therapy doesn’t affect sexual health any more than standard therapy, suggests a recent study in the American Journal of Hypertension. Some patients with high blood pressure are reluctant to undergo intensive anti-HT therapy because of the possibility of sexual side effects. The study participants were a subset of the larger Systolic […]
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 […]
COVID-19 Affects Sexuality of Healthcare Professionals
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the sex lives of healthcare workers in Turkey, suggests a recent study in the International Journal of Impotence Research. Researchers found that hospital employees were having sex less often and for shorter lengths of time. Decreased sexual desire and fewer face-to-face sexual positions were also reported. The study’s 185 respondents […]
Study: ADT Reduces Sexual Urges in Men With Pedophilic Disorder
Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) appears to benefit men with pedophilic disorder, according to a recent Journal of Sexual Medicine study. “The majority of the participants had a positive attitude towards ADT in general,” the authors wrote. Pedophilic disorder is characterized by a sexual attraction to children. Past research has suggested that limiting androgens, such as […]
Study Examines Sexual Health of HIV-Positive Men on ART
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 […]
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 […]