Sexual Health

This peer-reviewed article discusses the main causes of infertility, including tubal disease, uterine factor, cervical factor, and ovulatory dysfunction and anovulation.

For the literature review, the authors searched PubMed, ScienceDirect and Embase for English language articles on drug resistance, with 58 articles for inclusion.

A new study, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, examined the reasons for which women with HIV (WLWH) tend to have increased risk of plaque buildup in their arteries (atherosclerotic).

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will host a virtual panel discussion on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. EST.

New research suggests levonorgestrel IUDs are successful in treating adolescents with HMB and AUB.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends using nucleic-acid amplification tests (NAAT) when testing female patients under the age of 25 for Chlamydia trachomatis.

Patients and practitioners may be hesitant to delve into sexual health, but talking about it is one way to normalize it.

The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is a key vaccine for children and adolescents to get in their early lives.

The first study to characterize endometriosis in transmasculine individuals has concluded that evaluation for endometriosis with dysmenorrhea is limited in this unique population

The type and depth of sex education can vary, depending on the form (e.g., comprehensive vs. abstinence only), and other societal and cultural influences. For many teenagers, including Latinx, this could lead to negative sexual health outcomes.

New research indicates having at least one symptom of vulvovaginal atrophy is linked to significant impaired sexual function for postmenopausal women.

According to research published in Menopause, vaginal atrophy-a treatable condition-appears to be the most impactful factor for perimenopausal women and declining sexual function.

A recent study examined how bicycle seats may play a role in the prevalence of sexual dysfunction among female adult bicyclists.

The findings from a new survey-based study shed light on how reproductive coercion and relationship abuse influence sexual health in this population.

One of the best clinical conceptualizations of sexual function is a sex-positive approach which encourages professionals to attend to both dysfunction and the capacity for pleasure.

Ob/gyns treating patients with epilepsy should be aware of their higher risk for sexual dysfunction while also recognizing that the cause may be multifactorial. 

Bremelanotide is an injectable indicated for premenopausal women with hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD).

A recent study examined similarities and differences between women who were exposed to sexual abuse and those with dyspareunia and is the first to actively compare these groups.

A new study highlighted how common sexual dysfunction is among middle-aged persons and if the prevalence among Canadians is consistent with American and British reports. 

Dilator therapy can be extremely successful in treating superficial dyspareunia, but compliance is often poor. A new type of vaginal dilator that gives women more control aims to address the issue.

A recent study quantified how much the treatment effect of pharmacologic modalities for female sexual dysfunction could be attributed to the placebo effect.

An 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

In women with endometriosis, deep dyspareunia is associated with lower sexual quality of life (QoL), according to a study.

Understanding 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.

In large part, clinicians and patients do not see eye to eye when it comes to what they consider important criteria for a rating scale assessing female sexual desire, according to a literature review