Low-intensity shock wave therapy (LISWT) is a safe, feasible way to relieve pain in women with provoked vestibulodynia (PVD), a recent Journal of Sexual Medicine study suggests. “We believe we have found a new effective treatment for alleviating the most bothersome symptom in PVD, pain during penetration and intercourse,” the authors wrote. In their study, […]
Study Explores Personality and BDSM Roles
Personality traits might have some influence on the sexual roles chosen by BDSM practitioners, according to a new Journal of Sexual Medicine study. However, the relationship between personality and BDSM role might not be that noticeable, the authors noted. The acronym BDSM stands for bondage-discipline, dominance-submission, sadism-masochism. BDSM is a consensual activity during which people […]
Personality and Attitudes Influence Men’s Experiences with Premature Ejaculation
Assessing personality traits and attitudes might help clinicians better understand and treat men with premature ejaculation (PE), suggests new research in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. In general terms, premature ejaculation occurs when a man ejaculates before he wishes to. The International Society for Sexual Medicine (ISSM) defines PE with three criteria: Ejaculation always or […]
Female Sexual Dysfunction Linked to Sexual Problems in Men
Men whose female partners have sexual dysfunction are likely to have sexual problems themselves, according to the results of a recent review and meta-analysis in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. Erectile dysfunction (ED) and premature ejaculation (PE) were especially associated with female sexual dysfunction, the authors said. Past studies have investigated the effects of men’s […]
Study Explores Explicit and Implicit Assessments of Nonheterosexuality and Androphilia
Implicit measurements of sexual preferences among men yield different results than explicit ones, according to a recent Journal of Sexual Medicine study. Researchers found that the prevalence of nonheterosexuality determined through explicit methods is lower than the prevalence of androphilia (defined as “the sexual attraction and arousal toward adult males”) determined through implicit methods. They […]
Lifelong Vaginismus is a “Couple Problem,” Researchers Say
The affective temperaments of men and women can affect experiences with lifelong vaginismus (LLV), according to new research in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. “Our findings support the idea that LLV is a ‘couple problem’,” the authors wrote. Vaginismus is classified as a genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder (GPPPD). Women with vaginismus have involuntary muscle […]