The Genital Surgery in Transmen decision aid (DA-GST) can help transmen assess their genital masculinization surgical options, a new Journal of Sexual Medicine study reports. Larger studies are still needed, the researchers said. But the DA-GST “helped transmen feel more prepared for their personal consult with [their] surgeon, reduced [decisional conflict], and increased their decisional […]
Archives for September 2020
Men With BPH May Have Better Erectile Function After TUDP Procedures
Comparison of Hiraoka’s Transurethral Detachment Prostatectomy and Transurethral Resection of the Prostate Effects on Postoperative Erectile Function in Patients With Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study Chunyu Pan, MD; Yunhong Zhan, PhD, MD; Yueyang Zhao, PhD, MD; Bin Wu, MD, PhD; Song Bai, PhD, MD FIRST PUBLISHED: July 11, 2020 – The Journal […]
Non-Consensual Sexual Content Yields Different Emotional Responses
Men and women have different emotional responses when viewing non-consensual sex depictions, according to a new study in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. In the past, researchers have investigated people’s responses to depictions of consensual sex. However, there appears to be more interest in “non-normative” sexual behavior and content nowadays, researchers say. This study is […]
ISSM Board of Directors – Election Results
ISSM Election Results We are pleased to announce the results of the 2020 ISSM Elections in which members selected our next ISSM Secretary General and two Members at Large in the ISSM Board of Directors. Thank you to all of our ISSM members who voted! Secretary General We congratulate Dr. Kwangsung Park, as he received […]
Sexual Communication and Frequency: Roles in Satisfaction
Sexual communication between partners is an important facet of relationship satisfaction in young, heterosexual couples, according to recent research in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. The study was the first to analyze the roles of both sexual communication and frequency in both sexual and relationship satisfaction, the authors said. Their results are based on data […]
Sexual Activity Might Affect Mortality Risk
Scientists have found a potential link between sexual activity and mortality risk, according to new research in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. The connection pertains to both all-cause mortality and cancer mortality, the authors reported. Past research has suggested that having sex can be good for one’s health, quality of life, and overall wellbeing. However, […]