Bariatric surgery might be linked to improved sexual function in obese women, according to new research in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. Many women with a body mass index (BMI) greater than 30 kg/m2 have pelvic floor disorders (such as pelvic organ prolapse) as well as urinary and anal incontinence. Sexual function may be affected […]
Sexual Dysfunction Prevalent Among Transgender Patients
Finding – and initiating sexual contact with – a partner is one of the most common sexual difficulties faced by transgender men and women, according to a recent Journal of Sexual Medicine paper. In a study of 518 transgender individuals, 26% of trans women and 32% of trans men reported problems starting sexual relationships. Orgasm […]
Antipsychotic-Related Sexual Dysfunction Needs More Research
After reviewing six studies on interventions for antipsychotic-related sexual dysfunction, researchers have declined making clinical recommendations, according to a paper published last fall in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. “Existing evidence remains inconclusive,” the authors wrote. An estimated 48% to 75% of patients taking antipsychotic drugs experience sexual side effects, they reported. Such side effects […]
Temporary Fillers an Option for Men with Small Penis Syndrome
Injections of hyaluronic acid (HA) and polylactic acid (PLA) temporarily increased penile girth in men with small penis syndrome (SPS), according to a new Journal of Sexual Medicine study. The effects lasted for the study’s 24-week duration, and no study participants experienced serious adverse events, researchers said. Many participants reported decreased levels of psychological distress. […]
Could Mindfulness Improve Orgasm?
New research suggests that adding mindfulness to video-based cognitive behavioral therapy could benefit women with orgasm difficulties. The study, published online last month in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, compared two video-based approaches that women could administer for themselves at home. Anorgasmia (orgasmic disorder) is the second most common sexual complaint among women, affecting about […]
In Transgender Individuals, Sexual Distress May Decrease With Hormone Therapy
Hormone therapy might reduce sexual distress in transgender people who have not had gender-affirming surgery, according to a recent study in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. Until now, there was little research investigating sexual distress in transgender patients who had not had surgery. The study had a cross-sectional component and a prospective component. The cross-sectional […]