Using pornography might contribute to the psychosexual development of some adolescents, according to a recent Journal of Sexual Medicine study. However, there appear to be differences in use among sexual orientation and gender identity groups. Past research in this area has been limited, with few studies examining the habits of heterosexual, cisgender (HC) youth and […]
Archives for July 2020
Schizophrenia Associated with Higher Risk for Sexual Dysfunction
Men and women with schizophrenia are more than twice as likely to develop sexual dysfunction than individuals without the illness. The finding is based on a review and meta-analysis of 10 observational studies that included 1,161 patients with schizophrenia. The remaining participants were in control groups. The average age of all participants ranged from 29 […]
The Sixth Global Chinese Andrology and Sexual Medicine Forum Highlights (July 11, 2020)
The Sixth Global Chinese Andrology and Sexual Medicine Forum Highlights On July 11, 2020, the sixth global Chinese andrology and sexual medicine forum, supported by the ISSM and APSSM, and cosponsored by the Global Chinese Andrology and sexual Medicine Association (GCASMA) and the China Sexology Association (CSA), opened with a grand ceremony. The conference was […]
Naltrexone for Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder Warrants Further Study
Naltrexone appears to be “feasible and tolerable” for the treatment of compulsive sexual behavior disorder (CSBD), according to new research in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. Additional research is still needed, but a pilot study involving 20 men has shown encouraging results. CSBD has been classified by the World Health Organization as an impulsive control […]
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 FIRST PUBLISHED: December 19, 2019 – The Journal of Sexual […]
Patients With Pedophilia Experience More Childhood Maltreatment
Childhood maltreatment is common among pedophilic patients, according to a recent Journal of Sexual Medicine study. While sexual abuse is a frequent focus for papers on pedophilia, less is known about the potential effects of other types of childhood maltreatment, the authors noted. The current study considered emotional abuse, physical abuse, emotional neglect, and physical […]