Many women don’t tell their partners when sex is painful, suggests a recent Journal of Sexual Medicine study. When asked why, many feel that pain is just a normal part of sex or that their partner’s pleasure is the priority. Using data from the U.S.-based 2018 National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior, researchers identified […]
Study Examines High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein Levels in Men with ED
Men with vasculogenic erectile dysfunction (ED) have greater levels of serum high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) than men with non-vasculogenic ED, and this might affect their response to tadalafil treatment, researchers report in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. However, “the predictive accuracy of hs-CRP for this purpose is only modest and not independent of underlying risk […]
Sex-Related, Non-Natural Deaths: An Overview
Scientists have found that non-natural deaths associated with sexual activity occur in a variety of scenarios, experts report. Their recent Journal of Sexual Medicine study provided an overview of such deaths in Germany. “These cases are not limited to autoerotic fatalities or sexual homicides and seem to be much more complex than natural deaths connected […]
Gait Could Be Related to Erectile Dysfunction, Study Finds
A man’s gait could be associated with his erectile function, according to new research in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. Men who are physically active are less likely to develop erectile dysfunction (ED), but until now, experts weren’t sure to what extent physical function, such as gait, played a role. Gait refers to the way […]
How Might Sex Education Become More “Trans-Inclusive”?
Current sex education curricula don’t always address the needs of transgender and non-binary (TNB) youth. However, a recent series of interviews with TNB youth, parents, and healthcare providers suggests topics that programs might include. The study, published online last month in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, involved 11 TNB youth aged 18 to 26 (six […]
Forced Sexual Initiation Associated with Poor Health Outcomes in Women
Experts estimate that over 3.3 million women in the United States are forced or coerced into their first sexual experience, according to a recent study in JAMA Internal Medicine. These women also have higher rates of reproductive, gynecologic, and general health issues later, the authors said. The findings are based on data from 13,310 women […]