Hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) is a chronic lack of sexual desire that causes personal distress. Exact causes of HSDD can be difficult to pinpoint, making it a challenge to treat. However, there are some options. Before beginning any treatment, women should have a medical checkup. Many factors can contribute to low sex drive, such […]
ED Doesn’t Improve With Pentoxifylline Combination Therapy, Study Finds
Taking pentoxifylline in combination with sildenafil does not appear to improve erectile dysfunction (ED) symptoms, according to new research in Sexual Medicine. Pentoxifylline is a “nonspecific” phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitor used to treat occlusive arterial disease, a condition that narrows blood vessels and impairs blood flow. Because ED can be linked to poor blood […]
Is hypersexuality (sometimes called sex addiction) a real health condition?
Hypersexuality (sometimes referred to as sex addiction or compulsive sexual behavior disorder) is a controversial diagnosis, but its associated behaviors can be addressed. In general, people with hypersexuality have trouble controlling sexual urges to the extent that it impairs their lives and causes them distress. Such urges may interfere with their jobs, their family life, […]
Study: Only 51% of Women Tell Partners Sex is Painful
Many women don’t tell their partners when sex is painful, suggests a recent Journal of Sexual Medicine study. When asked why, many feel that pain is just a normal part of sex or that their partner’s pleasure is the priority. Using data from the U.S.-based 2018 National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior, researchers identified […]
What can I do about antidepressant-associated sexual dysfunction?
Many people who take antidepressants experience sexual side effects, such as low desire, arousal difficulties such as erectile dysfunction and vaginal dryness, or orgasm difficulties. Sometimes, the side effects are so strong that people stop taking their medication altogether. However, there are steps you can take to reduce these effects. Start by talking with your […]
Study Examines High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein Levels in Men with ED
Men with vasculogenic erectile dysfunction (ED) have greater levels of serum high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) than men with non-vasculogenic ED, and this might affect their response to tadalafil treatment, researchers report in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. However, “the predictive accuracy of hs-CRP for this purpose is only modest and not independent of underlying risk […]