
Introduction
Pregnancy is a time of great physical and hormonal change for women. These physiological changes naturally impact a woman’s sexuality as well, which may result in changes in sexual frequency and other sexual behaviors.
The electric vibrator was invented in the late 1880s by an English physician named Joseph Mortimer Granville. Originally, it was designed to be used as a tool to relieve male patients’ muscle aches and pains. However, some historians claim that physicians used vibrators as an efficient way to deliver “pelvic massages” to women who had been diagnosed as hysterical, a process they had previously been conducting manually.
You may be experiencing anejaculation and/or retrograde ejaculation. Anejaculation occurs when a man does not release semen from his penis when he orgasms. This could be due to failure of emission, which is when the semen fails to enter the urethra. Alternatively, it could be due to retrograde ejaculation, which is when the neck of the bladder does not fully close during ejaculation, allowing the semen to flow back into the bladder instead of out of the penis.
Sexual aversion was defined as a disorder in the fourth, text-revised edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR). By this definition, sexual aversion disorder was “a persistent or recurrent extreme aversion to, and avoidance of, all or almost all genital sexual contact with a sexual partner (Criterion A), causing marked distress or interpersonal difficulties (Criterion B).”
We depend on our members to volunteer their time and expertise to carry out the mission and work of the society, and to keep moving the field of sexual medicine forward.
Membership in an active committee allows for greater recognition within the society, develops a network of other committee members and is a FAST-TRACK way to academic success. The relationships built within an active committee can be lifelong professional and personal friendships.
So, if you are looking to enrich your ISSM experience and contribute to the field of sexual medicine in a new and rewarding way, now is your chance! We are accepting applications for openings for members on the following committees:
Applications will be accepted through Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at 11:59pm CST. Descriptions of the committees can be found through the following link: https://www.issm.info/about/committees
Eligibility
Membership on ISSM’s committees is open to all professionals with an interest in the field of human sexual medicine and science, holding current membership in ISSM. The intent is for the committee members to mirror the geographic diversity of the ISSM Membership.
Term
Members added to ISSM committees as a result of this Call for Committee Members will have a term start date of January 1, 2023. Terms will end on December 31, 2024.
Apply
To be considered for committee service, please submit your application through this link, where you will be asked to fill in:
Only complete applications will be forwarded to the review committee for consideration.
If you are selected, ISSM will notify you in a formal invitation to serve, beginning of December 2022.
The call will be open until November 1, 2022.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a degenerative disease that affects the central nervous system. When a person has MS, their immune system attacks the protective covering of their nerves, damaging the avenues of communication between the brain and the body. Common symptoms of MS are vision problems, sensory loss, tingling, numbness, muscle spasms, tremors, lack of coordination, fatigue, dizziness, bladder and bowel dysfunction, and sexual dysfunction.
In 2010, the World Association for Sexual Health (WAS) established World Sexual Health Day, which has been celebrated each September 4th since then. Initially, the idea behind World Sexual Health Day was to create greater social awareness about sexual health as well as to reduce and eventually eliminate the stigma around discussing sexuality.
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common medical condition that affects men around the world. It can be caused by a number of factors such as stress, anxiety, relationship issues, substance abuse, vascular problems, neurological impairments, or underlying medical conditions such as diabetes. Fortunately, there are several treatment options for ED. The following is a list of the most common treatment options:
In some cases, testosterone-lowering medications may be considered for individuals who have committed sexual offenses in order to reduce their sex drive and the likelihood of them repeating the offense. Pharmacological interventions vary depending on the severity of the offense and the risk of reoffending, but some examples of medications used to reduce sex drive are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), cyproterone acetate (CPA), and gonadotropin-releasing-hormone (GnRH)-agonists. For very severe cases, GnRH-agonists may be used in combination with CPA.
Introduction
The experience of female orgasm is still somewhat poorly understood and described in medical literature. While several studies have examined orgasm occurrence, frequency, and/or dysfunction in women, few have explored the physical and psychological sensations associated with the experience.
Pregnancy, childbirth, and becoming a mother can all have an effect on a woman’s sexual function. Breastfeeding may also impact a woman’s sex life. While past studies have shown conflicting results on whether breastfeeding has an overall positive or negative effect on one’s sex life, the following are some of the ways in which it may have an impact.