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Review Seeks Definition of Sexual Boredom

Sexual boredom occurs on individual, interpersonal, and societal levels, write the authors of a recent Journal of Sexual Medicine review.

How can people with asthma thrive sexually?

How can people with asthma thrive sexually?

If you have asthma, you might be concerned about having symptoms, like shortness of breath, coughing, and wheezing, during sex.

Review Analyzes Sexual Dysfunction After Female Genital Mutilation

Women who undergo female genital mutilation (FGM) are likely to have sexual dysfunction, experts report in a new Journal of Sexual Medicine study.

Lack of Patient Education Related to Treatment Delays in Men with Ischemic Priapism

Patient Education Is Associated With Reduced Delay to Presentation for Management of Ischemic Priapism: A Retrospective Review of 123 Men

Rahul Dutta MD; Ethan L. Matz MD; Tyler L. Overholt MD; William B. Anderson MD; Nicholas A. Deebel MD; Matthew Cowper MD; Ryan P. Terlecki MD; Kyle A. Scarberry MD

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.

How can people with hemophilia thrive sexually?

How can people with hemophilia thrive sexually?

Hemophilia, a bleeding disorder, occurs when the body has lower-than-normal levels of certain proteins that help clot blood. (These proteins are called clotting factors.) As a result, bleeding can be difficult to stop. Sometimes, it happens spontaneously.

Study: Female Sexual Dysfunction After Pelvic Fracture Needs Attention

Painful sex and other sexual problems are common in women after a pelvic fracture, according to a recent Journal of Sexual Medicine review.

Why might a person have one or both testicles removed?

Why might a person have one or both testicles removed?

Located in the scrotum, the testicles (also called the testes) are a pair of glands that produce sperm cells and testosterone, the primary sex hormone and anabolic steroid in males. Testosterone plays a key role in the development of male characteristics. It is involved with sex drive, erections, and sperm production. It also helps build muscle and bone mass.

In memoriam Dr. Ariel Gustavo Scafuri

In memoriam Dr. Ariel Gustavo Scafuri

Dr. Ariel Gustavo Scafuri
11/4/1969 – 4/2/2021

It is with deep sorrow that ISSM informs the passing of our esteemed member, Dr. Ariel Gustavo Scafuri, after complications of COVID-19.

How can people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) thrive sexually?

How can people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) thrive sexually?

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.

Social Support Lacking for People with Gender Dysphoria

Social Support Lacking for People with Gender Dysphoria

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

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