Men who are concerned about small penis size should be offered counseling before any medical interventions are considered, according to a new paper in Sexual Medicine Reviews. Penile extenders – traction devices that aim to lengthen the penis – might be an appropriate path for some, and injectables and surgery should be considered last resorts […]
Teens Share Concerns About Online Sex Health Content
While the internet makes sexual health research accessible and relatively anonymous, teens face challenges when seeking such information online, according to a recent paper in Sexually Transmitted Infections. The findings suggest that information providers could improve the delivery of sex health content for teens. Forty-nine young people between the ages of 16 and 19 participated […]
HIV-Infected Men: ED Drug Prescriptions Do Not Change Risky Behaviors, Study Finds
Taking medication for erectile dysfunction (ED) does not appear to change risky sexual behaviors in men living with HIV, according to a recent Journal of Sexual Medicine study. However, bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) were still common, the authors reported. ED is a frequent problem for men with HIV, and prevalence rates of up to […]
One in Four Female Adult Entertainers Has Sexual Dysfunction, Study Finds
Most women in the adult entertainment industry consider their personal sex lives to be more satisfying than their professional ones, experts report in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. Rates of sexual dysfunction were lower among survey respondents compared to the general population, too, the authors said. Past medical studies on adult entertainers have largely focused […]
Vulvoplasty vs. Vulvovaginoplasty: Practitioners’ Perspectives
Medical professionals don’t typically recommend gender-confirming vulvoplasty (GCV) to transgender women, according to survey results published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. In general, male-to-female gender-confirming surgery involves the creation of female genitalia, including a hooded clitoris, labia majora, and labia minora. The urethra is also shortened to allow for seated urination. For a vagina, […]
Study Looks at Effects of Pregnancy on Body Image and Sexuality
Pregnancy does not appear to heighten a woman’s body dissatisfaction, but it does not protect against the effects of such dissatisfaction on sexual distress, a recent study reports. Past studies have shown that poor body image is generally linked to poorer sexual function in women. Conversely, women tend to have more sexual satisfaction when they […]