September 19th 2023
In a recent review, a lack of education on female sexual medicine was found across medical institutions.
23rd Annual International Congress on the Future of Breast Cancer® East
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Clinical ConsultationsTM: Focusing on Fabry Disease in Females: Individualizing Diagnostic and Counseling Plans to Improve Long-Term Outcomes
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5th Annual Precision Medicine Symposium: An Illustrated Tumor Board
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7th Annual New York Cardio-Endo-Renal Collaborative (NY CERC)
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Clinical Conversations With the Cancer Care Team: Discussing the Impact of Social Inequities on Treatment Outcomes in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
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Patient, Provider, and Caregiver Connection™: Incorporating the Patient Journey into HS Diagnosis and Management Practices
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Patient, Provider, & Caregiver Connection: Individualizing Care in Multiple Sclerosis – Understanding Patient Challenges and the Role of Innovative Treatment
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Expert Illustrations & Commentaries™: Targeting Immune Cells to Treat Multiple Sclerosis
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Community Practice Connections™: 14th Annual International Symposium on Ovarian Cancer and Other Gynecologic Malignancies
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4th Annual International Congress on the Future of Women’s Health™
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Advances In Treating Migraine in Your OB/GYN Practice: Navigating Treatment Paradigms to Improve Patient Care
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Pilot study finds oral SERM improves pain and sexual function
July 11th 2018An oral selective estrogen receptor modulator approved for treatment of mild to moderate dyspareunia in menopausal women reduced signs and symptoms of atrophy in the vulva, vestibule, urethral meatus and vagina region, according to results of a prospective open-label pilot study
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Psychological costs and benefits of sexual motivation in couples dealing with vulvodynia
May 15th 2018Understanding the psychological underpinnings of sexual motivation can be helpful in improving the sexual and relationship well-being of couples affected by vulvodynia, according to recent research.
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Sex hormones only part of the equation in modulating HSDD
March 6th 2018According to a literature review, apart from the essential role that sex hormones play in modulating hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) through therapeutic interventions, a comprehensive understanding of the biologic mechanisms underlying the disorder is imperative.
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Flibanserin can cause weight loss in pre/postmenopausal women with HSDD
February 6th 2018Premenopausal and postmenopausal women treated with the combined agonist/antagonist flibanserin for hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) are likely to lose weight, according to a post hoc analysis of five studies.
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Study: Fetal head station during OVD does not increase sexual dysfunction/postpartum depression
February 6th 2018Midpelvic attempted operative vaginal delivery (aOVD) does not increase risk of sexual dysfunction in women or their male partners nor are the women more likely to manifest symptoms of maternal postpartum depression at 6 months compared to counterparts who had low pelvic aOVD, according to a prospective study.
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Detecting genital arousal much harder in women with arousal-specific sexual dysfunction
January 22nd 2018Women with arousal-specific sexual dysfunction are significantly less likely to perceive when their genitals are sexually aroused compared to women who have decreased sexual function or are sexually functional, according to an analysis of data from 5 studies
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Talking to women about sexual dysfunction: Just do it!
September 7th 2017Female sexual dysfunction is not rare. In the United States, 44% of women are reported to experience some form of sexual dysfunction and 12% of these women report distress associated with dysfunction. Despite this high prevalence, many women never talk to their providers about their sexual difficulties or concerns and many providers fail to broach the topic with their patients.
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