ISSM Scholarships 2019 The ISSM hereby has the pleasure to announce ISSM scholarships to attend the ESSM School of Sexual Medicine taking place from 8 to 17 November 2019 in Budapest, Hungary. Eligibility Scholarships are available to first-time attendees only. Eligibility requirements are: A completed scholarship online application form should be […]
Annamaria Giraldi Receives ISSWSH Distinguished Service Award
The ISSM congratulates Annamaria Giraldi, president-elect of the ISSM, for receiving the ISSWSH Distinguished Service Award in recognition of her years of dedication and commitment to the field of women’s sexual health. The award was given at the ISSWSH/ISSM Joint Meeting “It Takes Two to Tango,” held last week in […]
Genetic Disposition to Diabetes Raises ED Risk, Study Finds
Type 2 diabetes has been identified as a cause of erectile dysfunction (ED), according to a recent genetic analysis. Scientists explained that insulin resistance was likely a “mediating pathway” and that high systolic blood pressure (pressure in blood vessels when the heart beats) could have a “potential causal effect.” The study involved data from over […]
Women’s Sexual Function Improves Six Months After Bariatric Surgery
Severely obese women might see improvements in sexual function six months after bariatric surgery, according to new research in Sexual Medicine. Obesity rates have risen worldwide, and with the excess weight comes higher risk for heart disease, diabetes, cancer, depression, and poor self-esteem, which can all take a toll on sexual function. Obesity can also […]
Water Vapor Thermal Therapy for LUTS has Fewer Sexual Side Effects than Medications, Study Finds
Using water vapor thermal therapy to treat lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) caused by an enlarged prostate could have fewer sexual side effects than medications, a new study suggests. The therapy is administered only once, while medications are taken over the long term, the authors pointed out. For many men, the prostate gland grows larger […]
Sexual Activity Adds to Enjoyment of Life in Older Adults
Sexually-active older adults tend to have a greater sense of well-being, reports a Sexual Medicine study. Frequent kissing, petting, or fondling were associated with a greater enjoyment of life for both sexually active men and women, the researchers said. Using data from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA), they identified 6,879 British adults (3,045 […]