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Multimodal Analgesia Protocol Reduces Narcotic Usage After Penile Prosthesis Implantation

A Multi-institutional Assessment of Multimodal Analgesia in Penile
Implant Recipients Demonstrates Dramatic Reduction in Pain Scores
and Narcotic Usage

Jacob Lucas DO; Martin Gross MD; Faysal Yafi MD; Kenneth DeLay MD; Sarah Christianson DO; Farouk M. El-Khatib MD; Mahdi Osman BS; and Jay Simhan MD

What should I know about anal sex and HIV risk?

What should I know about anal sex and HIV risk?

Anal intercourse – when one partner inserts their penis (or a finger or sex toy) into the other partner’s anus – is a highly risky activity for transmission of HIV (the virus that causes AIDS) as well as other sexually-transmitted infections (STIs).

BPES-Flap Procedure Allows More Vaginal Depth in Transgender Women

The Bilateral Pedicled Epilated Scrotal Flap: A Powerful Adjunctive for Creation of More Neovaginal Depth in Penile Inversion Vaginoplasty

Tim H.J. Nijhuis MD, PhD; Müjde Özer MD; Wouter B. van der Sluis MD, PhD; Muhammed Al-Tamini MD; Ali Salim MD; Philip Thomas MB, BS, FRCS (Urol); James Bellringer MB, FRCS (Urol), FECSM; Mark-Bram Bouman MD, PhD, FECSM

Is erectile dysfunction (ED) just part of aging?

Is erectile dysfunction (ED) just part of aging?

Not necessarily. It is true that a man’s risk for erectile dysfunction (ED) increases as he gets older, but lots of older men still have rigid enough erections and satisfying sex.

Exparel Safe for Penile Implant Patients, Study Finds

Intraoperative Intracavernosal Liposomal Bupivacaine (Exparel) Injection Does Not Affect Systemic Hemodynamics

Hisanori Taniguchi, MD, PhD and John P. Mulhall, MD, MSc, FECSM, FACS

Bipolar Disorder: Mood Stabilizers Affect Sexual Function Differently

Bipolar Disorder: Mood Stabilizers Affect Sexual Function Differently

People who take mood stabilizers for bipolar disorder may experience varying degrees of sexual dysfunction depending on the protocol used, according to new research in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. 

What are some sex-related risk factors for oral cancer?

What are some sex-related risk factors for oral cancer?

Oral cancer affects areas of the mouth and throat, such as the lining of the mouth, the soft palate, the pharynx, tongue, and tonsils.

Pregabalin Could be Viable PE Treatment Option

A Double Blind, Placebo Controlled, Randomized Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Tolerability of On-Demand Oral Pregabalin (150 mg and 75 mg) in Treatment of Premature Ejaculation

Mohamed Refaat El Najjar MD; Mohamed El Hariri MD; Ali Ramadan MD; Abd-Alrahman Hefny Hashem MBBCh

Can an inguinal hernia affect a man’s sexual function?

Can an inguinal hernia affect a man’s sexual function?

Some men with inguinal hernias do report sexual problems, although the situation might be temporary.

Acellular Dermal Matrix Not Recommended for Penile Girth Enhancement

Complications and Management of Penile Girth Enhancement with Acellular Dermal Matrix

Tingmin Xu MD; Guoxi Zhang Prof; Wenjun Bai Prof; Qing Li Prof; Anpu Yang PhD; Qiushi Lin PhD; Tao Xu Prof; Xiaowei Zhang Prof

What is fetishism? Can it be treated?

What is fetishism? Can it be treated?

Fetishism is a type of paraphilia that occurs when a person is sexually aroused by an object or body part that is not usually considered sexually exciting. (The object itself is called a fetish.) Some of the most common fetishes include:

What is gender fluidity?

What is gender fluidity?

The term gender fluid (sometimes written as genderfluid or gender-fluid) describes a person who does not have a fixed gender identity. In other words, that person does not feel that they identify completely as male, female, or another gender. Their gender shifts on a continuum or spectrum.

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