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How Might Oral Birth Control Pills Impact Genital Sexual Arousal?

How Might Oral Birth Control Pills Impact Genital Sexual Arousal?

Genital sexual arousal, which includes lubrication and good vaginal blood flow in women, is crucial for healthy sexual functioning. This genital sexual response is regulated by hormones like estrogens and androgens, which can be affected by certain medications. In particular, oral birth control pills, also called oral contraceptive pills (OCPs), are widely used and have a notable effect on the body’s hormone levels. Despite their prevalent use, their influence on sexual function remains unclear.

Predictors of Hinge Effect in People With Peyronie’s Disease and Their Preoperative Significance

Predictors of Hinge Effect in People With Peyronie’s Disease and Their Preoperative Significance

Peyronie’s disease (PD) is a sexual dysfunction in which scar tissue or plaques develop under the skin of the penis, causing it to bend or become misshapen during erections. Treatment options vary depending on the severity of symptoms. Surgery is often recommended for severe cases, but it may not fully restore the penis to its pre-disease state.

The Need for a Survey to Measure Sexual Function in Transgender Women Post-Vaginoplasty

The Need for a Survey to Measure Sexual Function in Transgender Women Post-Vaginoplasty

Gender dysphoria is when a person’s gender identity does not match their assigned sex at birth. Some people with gender dysphoria choose to transition to align with their gender identity, which may sometimes include surgery like vaginoplasty (the surgical creation of a neovagina). There are different techniques for this surgery, but it is still not clear how they affect sexual satisfaction.

The Possible Effects of COVID-19 on Men’s Reproductive Health

The Possible Effects of COVID-19 on Men’s Reproductive Health

COVID-19, an illness caused by a virus called SARS-CoV-2, has been a major health challenge worldwide. Despite efforts like vaccines, the virus continues to spread, and experts believe it will move from an epidemic to an endemic phase (meaning a long-lasting, regularly occurring disease in society).

Mindfulness May Help Lower Sexual Distress in Older Women With Low Libido

Mindfulness May Help Lower Sexual Distress in Older Women With Low Libido

Low libido is a common sexual health complaint among women, and it may become even more common as women age. Midlife and older women may experience low libido due to changes in their hormone levels, menopause symptoms, changes in their relationships, changes in their self-perception with regard to aging and sexuality, and/or an increase in sleep problems, depression, or anxiety.

Rates of Erectile Dysfunction, Depression, and Anxiety in Men with Functional Anorectal Pain

Rates of Erectile Dysfunction, Depression, and Anxiety in Men with Functional Anorectal Pain

Functional anorectal pain (FARP) is a condition in which people feel pain in their anus or lower rectum. An estimated 2-5% of people have chronic anal pain, and 8% experience sudden rectal pain. However, many people with FARP don’t tell doctors about it, so the actual number might be higher.

Hypersexuality and Capacity to Love: An Early Analysis

Hypersexuality and Capacity to Love: An Early Analysis

Capacity to love refers to a person’s ability to form strong emotional connections and care deeply for others. It involves empathy, understanding, and a willingness to invest time and effort into nurturing relationships. This capacity varies among individuals and can be influenced by upbringing, experiences, and personal traits.

How Do Cervical Procedures Affect Patients’ Sexual Health?

How Do Cervical Procedures Affect Patients’ Sexual Health?

For more than 30 years, the medical procedure LEEP (loop electrosurgical excision procedure), including LLETZ (large loop excision of the transformation zone), has been used to treat cervical problems that might lead to cancer.

How Do People With Peyronie’s Disease View Penile Curvature Compared to the General Population?

How Do People With Peyronie’s Disease View Penile Curvature Compared to the General Population?

Having a slight curve in one’s penis is normal, and it is not necessarily cause for alarm. However, if the curve is so severe that it prevents the individual from having penetrative sex, it may be a sign of a medical condition. One medical condition that causes penile curvature is Peyronie’s disease (PD). PD can develop when scar tissue forms below the skin of the penis, making it bend during erections.

What Is a Sexual Script and How Might Couples Benefit from Sexual Script Flexibility?

What Is a Sexual Script and How Might Couples Benefit from Sexual Script Flexibility?

Sexual script theory suggests that sexual behavior follows a script on a cultural, interpersonal, and individual level. In partnered sexual activities, a sexual script outlines which sexual behaviors are appropriate and/or expected in each situation, including the types of sexual activity, the person who performs them, and the order in which activities are performed.

Low Sexual Desire in Men: The Impact of Partner’s Responses on Couple’s Sexual Satisfaction

Low Sexual Desire in Men: The Impact of Partner’s Responses on Couple’s Sexual Satisfaction

It is natural for a person’s sexual desire to fluctuate over the course of their lifetime and/or in response to certain life events (e.g., pregnancy, changes in a romantic relationship, big life transitions, etc.) Nevertheless, having consistently low or absent sexual desire with no identifiable cause can be a frustrating problem for individuals that may be consistent with a diagnosis of hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD).

Identifying and Diagnosing Delayed Ejaculation

Identifying and Diagnosing Delayed Ejaculation

Delayed ejaculation (DE) is a condition in which it takes an individual an unusually long period of time to ejaculate during partnered sexual activity. Some people with DE may find that they are unable to ejaculate at all during partnered sexual activity.

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