Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a condition that affects the large intestine and digestion. Symptoms vary from person to person, but they can include pain, abdominal cramping, bloating, constipation, and diarrhea. IBS can be unpredictable. You may not know when symptoms will start.

People with gender dysphoria may not receive the social support they need, a recent Journal of Sexual Medicine study suggests.

Yes. Telehealth can be an effective way to discuss sex health issues with your healthcare provider.

Is Kelami’s Method Still Useful in the Smartphone Era? The Virtual 3-Dimensional Reconstruction of Penile Curvature in Patients With Peyronie’s Disease: A Pilot Study

Carlo Pavone MD; Alberto Abrate MD; Silvia Altomare MD; Marco Vella MD; Vincenzo Serretta MD, PhD; Alchiede Simonato MD; Marco Callieri PhD

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.

Vaginal flatus (sometimes called vaginal flatulence, noisy vagina, or queefing) is passing gas through the vagina.

There are significant connections among sexual self-esteem, sexual communication, body image, and female sexual function, new research from China suggests.

Yes, some people find that they develop sexual issues at the onset of psychosis.

Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) appears to benefit men with pedophilic disorder, according to a recent Journal of Sexual Medicine study.

ISSM International Consultation on Sexual Medicine (ICSM):

CLOSED

Call for Sub-Committee Members

Join us in our mission to be the most respected and trusted source of information, education and professional development on human sexual health through the delivery of world-class publications, research findings, online and in person opportunities for knowledge exchange, world-wide, by participating in the ISSM International Consultation on Sexual Medicine (ICSM).

We are looking for Sub-Committee Members to contribute to the ICSM, which will produce reviews to be published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine (JSM), covering definitions, treatment options and evaluation on sexual medicine.

We invite all ISSM Members (or if you are willing to become an ISSM member) to apply for ICSM Committee Membership in the following subject area:

“Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder and Hypersexuality”.

ICSM Sub-committee Members will serve in the Sub-committee in the period it takes to prepare the specific reviews on the topic. Sub-committee Members will be selected by the Sub-committee Chair with input from the ISSM Consultation and Guidelines Committee.

To apply for a position, please click here for application form and apply by April 15, 2021.

Expectations / Terms of Reference

Click here for the Terms of Reference of ICSM Committee Members, Sub-Committee Chairs, and Sub-Committee Members

Interested in serving on the Committee?

To apply for a position, please click here for application form and apply by April 15, 2021.
You will need to submit the following details:

• Your name, area of practice, credentials and affiliation
• Clinical or research experience within the specified topic
• Experience in development of reviews
• A brief statement of interest explaining why you are interested in serving on the Committee, including any relevant experience you have to the work of the Committee
• CV
• Disclosure Form (complete HERE)

Staff Liaison

Vivian Gies
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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.

Personality traits might have some influence on the sexual roles chosen by BDSM practitioners, according to a new Journal of Sexual Medicine study.