In a group of over 100,000 men with erectile dysfunction (ED) in the United States, sildenafil was the most commonly-prescribed phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitor between 2010 and 2015, scientists report in a new Journal of Sexual Medicine study. Patients were also more likely to continue with sildenafil treatment compared to tadalafil and vardenafil, the […]
Archives for June 2020
JSM’s “Challenges in the Practice of Sexual Medicine” Series Focuses on COVID-19
We’re pleased to announce that the Journal of Sexual Medicine (JSM) has launched a series of open access articles covering the COVID-19 pandemic from a sexual health perspective. The “Challenges in the Practice of Sexual Medicine in the Time of COVID-19” series began last month. Currently, there are 6 papers available as articles “in press.” […]
Call for Committee Members – International Consultation on Sexual Medicine
ISSM International Consultation on Sexual Medicine (ICSM): Call for Committee Members Join us in our mission to be the most respected and trusted source of information, education and professional development on human sexual health through the delivery of world-class publications, research findings, online and in person opportunities for knowledge exchange, world-wide, by participating in the ISSM […]
ISSM Statement on Diversity and Inclusion
“The ethos of medicine is based on the importance of life and the indisputable equal value of all human beings. Working in sexual medicine, a field focused upon the most sensitive core of the human condition, ISSM has advocated from its beginning for the rights of all humans to be treated equally regardless of race, […]
Sexual Behavior in China Has Changed During COVID-19 Pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic, sexual frequency and satisfaction decreased for young men and women in China, according to new research. The COVID-19 situation has had a serious impact on Chinese society and around the world. During February and March 2020, much of the Chinese population was restricted from most social activities. Families, friends, and partners […]
Sexual Motivations May Differ in Consensual Non-Monogamous Relationships
People in consensual non-monogamous (CNM) relationships may have different sexual motivations compared to their monogamous counterparts, a recent Journal of Sexual Medicine study reports. In particular, people who engage in non-exclusive multipartner relationships could be more likely to have physical and goal-attainment reasons for having sex. Consensual non-monogamy comes in many different forms depending on […]