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April 2nd, 2025

Association between surgeon procedure volume and reoperation rates for penile prosthesis implantation.

Andino JJ; Leelani N; Sato R; Shin Y; Rojanasarot S; Furtado T; Bernie HL; Bajic P; Salter CA; Halpern JA pubmed id: 40173076

The study looked at why some people need more surgeries after getting a penile prosthesis, which is a special medical device. It focused on how different things about the patients and the amount of surgeries done in different places might affect this, but not much is known about these factors across the whole country.

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Prior studies have examined patient-specific predictors of reoperation following penile prosthesis (PP) insertion at the local and regional level, but little is known about patient factors and volume-outcome relationships at the national level.

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Association between surgeon procedure volume and reoperation rates for penile prosthesis implantation.

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Andino JJ; Leelani N; Sato R; Shin Y; Rojanasarot S; Furtado T; Bernie HL; Bajic P; Salter CA; Halpern JA

Summary:
The study looked at why some people need more surgeries after getting a penile prosthesis, which is a special medical device. It focused on how different things about the patients and the amount of surgeries done in different places might affect this, but not much is known about these factors across the whole country.

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pubmed id: 40173076 Indexed on April 2nd, 2025

April 1st, 2025

International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) Programme of Action and Climate Action: an intersecting agenda.

Baschieri A; Udeh C pubmed id: 40160111

In 2024, it will be 30 years since a big meeting about how the world should handle population and development was held. This paper talks about how we need to protect people's rights, focus on fairness, and include everyone, especially women and young people, in solving climate change problems to make the world a better place.

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2024 marked the 30 anniversary of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) Programme of Action (PoA) held in Cairo in 1994, which coincided with the year that the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) went into force. Three decades later, these agendas have become increasingly interconnected and climate change has evolved into a climate crisis, as the world undergoes unprecedented demographic changes. How we deal with these unprecedented changes, and the timings of our shared actions, will define our future. This commentary reflects on the principles of the ICPD PoA and argues for their relevance in today's fight for climate justice. To build a just and sustainable world, climate action must be guided by the aspirations of the ICPD PoA, promoting people-centred solutions, protecting human rights, advancing social justice, ensuring the right to health - including SRHR for all - and empowering women and youth in climate action and securing a future in which rights and choices are preserved for every individual.

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International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) Programme of Action and Climate Action: an intersecting agenda.

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Baschieri A; Udeh C

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In 2024, it will be 30 years since a big meeting about how the world should handle population and development was held. This paper talks about how we need to protect people's rights, focus on fairness, and include everyone, especially women and young people, in solving climate change problems to make the world a better place.

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pubmed id: 40160111 Indexed on April 1st, 2025

Testosterone deficiency and treatments: common misconceptions and practical guidance for patient care.

Khera M; Hotaling JM; Miner M pubmed id: 40158201

There are many wrong ideas about testosterone therapy. Doctors need more information to help men with low testosterone safely and effectively.

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Misconceptions about testosterone therapy are prevalent and there is an unmet need for a review of current literature that can be leveraged by physicians to deliver safe and effective care for men with hypogonadism.

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Testosterone deficiency and treatments: common misconceptions and practical guidance for patient care.

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Khera M; Hotaling JM; Miner M

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There are many wrong ideas about testosterone therapy. Doctors need more information to help men with low testosterone safely and effectively.

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pubmed id: 40158201 Indexed on April 1st, 2025

Sexual satisfaction in people and couples belonging to sexual orientation and gender diversities: a bibliometric analysis.

Mangas P; Sierra JC pubmed id: 40158200

This research paper looks at how people feel happy and fulfilled in their sexual lives, especially focusing on those with different sexual orientations and gender identities. It talks about how not many studies have been done on this topic and tries to explore more about it.

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Sexual satisfaction is a key component of individual and relational well-being and is defined as the subjective perception of enjoyment and fulfillment in sexual life. For individuals and couples belonging to sexual orientation and gender diversities (SOGDs), this satisfaction may be influenced by unique factors related to the experience of their sexual orientation and gender identity. However, the scientific literature exploring sexual satisfaction in these groups remains scarce. The present work analyzes the growth and characteristics of scientific production in this field of study.

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Sexual satisfaction in people and couples belonging to sexual orientation and gender diversities: a bibliometric analysis.

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Mangas P; Sierra JC

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This research paper looks at how people feel happy and fulfilled in their sexual lives, especially focusing on those with different sexual orientations and gender identities. It talks about how not many studies have been done on this topic and tries to explore more about it.

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pubmed id: 40158200 Indexed on April 1st, 2025

March 28th, 2025

Reconsidering "inclusive language:" Consequences for healthcare and equitableness of a growing linguistic movement to address gender identity with a path forward.

Bartick M; Dahlen H; Gamble J; Walker S; Mathisen R; Gribble K pubmed id: 40147360

The study talks about how language used to describe women's health is changing to be more inclusive, but this new language might be hard for some people to understand. It could confuse people, especially those who don't read well or are from different cultures, and research is needed to see how it affects everyone.

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Increasingly, the language of female reproduction is changing, so terms directly referencing people's sex are replaced with terms obscuring sex, a language form commonly called "inclusive language" but more accurately is "desexed language." Desexed language is promoted as assisting individuals experiencing an inner sense of themselves (a gender identity) in conflict with their sex, a state described as being transgender or gender-diverse. It seemingly assumes no harm to the general population. However, the scant existing research suggests it may not be well accepted or understood. There are a variety of types of desexed language, including globalizing language (e.g. replacing "women" with "people"), biology-based language (e.g. "lactating individuals," "menstruators"), neologisms ("chestfeeding"), appropriation of terms with other meanings ("sex assigned at birth"), and additive language (e.g. "women and birthing people"). Second- and third-person language (e.g. "if you are sexually active," "those who are pregnant") can be a type of desexed language depending on context. Desexed language is likely to have an adverse impact on people with low health literacy and language skills, risk alienation, and cause confusion, especially in non-Western countries and cultures. It may even cause harm to transgender and gender-diverse people who also need clear health communications as well as specialized healthcare. Widespread use of desexed language is contrary to the usual practice of implementing targeted tailored communications for those with specialized needs while using the most effective language for most people for general communications. Comprehensive research on the impact of desexed language is urgently needed.

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Reconsidering "inclusive language:" Consequences for healthcare and equitableness of a growing linguistic movement to address gender identity with a path forward.

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Bartick M; Dahlen H; Gamble J; Walker S; Mathisen R; Gribble K

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The study talks about how language used to describe women's health is changing to be more inclusive, but this new language might be hard for some people to understand. It could confuse people, especially those who don't read well or are from different cultures, and research is needed to see how it affects everyone.

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pubmed id: 40147360 Indexed on March 28th, 2025

March 27th, 2025

The need for preconception care: Australian women's health beliefs, expectations, and trust in healthcare.

Jenkinson B; Riek M; de Jersey S; Buckley L; Nabi S; Irvine C; Liu S; Mihrshahi S; Baird K; Doust J; Mishra GD pubmed id: 40132369

Preconception care is about helping parents and children be healthier before a baby is born. But, not everyone follows the guidelines, and not many women use this care, so more research is needed.

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Preconception care aims to improve the health outcomes of parents and their children by optimising health prior to pregnancy. However, inconsistent adoption of preconception care guidelines and low uptake among women highlights the need for further exploration.

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The need for preconception care: Australian women's health beliefs, expectations, and trust in healthcare.

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Jenkinson B; Riek M; de Jersey S; Buckley L; Nabi S; Irvine C; Liu S; Mihrshahi S; Baird K; Doust J; Mishra GD

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Preconception care is about helping parents and children be healthier before a baby is born. But, not everyone follows the guidelines, and not many women use this care, so more research is needed.

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pubmed id: 40132369 Indexed on March 27th, 2025

March 24th, 2025

Birth Control use in People who had an Abortion in the Southeast Region of the United States.

Knott J; Cwiak C; Disney L pubmed id: 40121893

This study looks at why some people who sought an abortion did not use birth control in the Southeast. It is important to understand these reasons, especially after a big court decision called the Dobbs decision.

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To examine non-use of birth control among people who sought an abortion in the Southeast region. Access to birth control continues to be rife with barriers. There have been many studies that have examined unintended pregnancies and birth control use, but none have studied non-use among people who sought an abortion. Post the Dobbs decision, it is imperative to understand these risk factors.

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Birth Control use in People who had an Abortion in the Southeast Region of the United States.

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Knott J; Cwiak C; Disney L

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This study looks at why some people who sought an abortion did not use birth control in the Southeast. It is important to understand these reasons, especially after a big court decision called the Dobbs decision.

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pubmed id: 40121893 Indexed on March 24th, 2025

Fostering empowerment through communication: The needs, expectations, and experience of maternity care among polish migrant women in Iceland.

Guðmundsdóttir EÝ; Nieuwenhuijze M; Rúdólfsdóttir AG; Gottfreðsdóttir H pubmed id: 40121892

The research looks at how Iceland has become more diverse and how this affects migrant women having babies. It focuses on Polish women and their experiences with midwife care when they give birth in Iceland.

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Over recent decades, Iceland has evolved into a more diverse society, revealing disparities in perinatal outcomes for migrant women. This study explored the needs, expectations, and experiences of Polish migrant women regarding midwifery care during childbirth in Iceland.

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Fostering empowerment through communication: The needs, expectations, and experience of maternity care among polish migrant women in Iceland.

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Guðmundsdóttir EÝ; Nieuwenhuijze M; Rúdólfsdóttir AG; Gottfreðsdóttir H

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The research looks at how Iceland has become more diverse and how this affects migrant women having babies. It focuses on Polish women and their experiences with midwife care when they give birth in Iceland.

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pubmed id: 40121892 Indexed on March 24th, 2025

March 23rd, 2025

Integrating family planning with reproductive health services: A multi-case study protocol.

Gul F; Lassi ZS; Tessema GA; Mahmood MA pubmed id: 40120146

This study looks at ways to make family planning services easier to access in some countries. It explores how mixing family planning with other health services can help more people get the care they need. The study also checks different examples to find out what helps or stops these services from working well.

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Critical gaps exist in the provision of family planning services in low and middle-income countries (LMICs), hindering access. Integrating family planning services with existing health services offers a promising solution to enhance its accessibility. This multi-case study aims to analyse initiatives and develop a framework applicable to diverse resource-limited settings. The objectives of this study are to analyse national documents on FP services integration with other reproductive health service, identify enablers and barriers among different integration examples, and to compare among FP integration initiatives from selected countries. For this paper, cases are defined as specific interventions where family planning services have been integrated into existing reproductive health services at healthcare facilities of LMICs.

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Integrating family planning with reproductive health services: A multi-case study protocol.

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Gul F; Lassi ZS; Tessema GA; Mahmood MA

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This study looks at ways to make family planning services easier to access in some countries. It explores how mixing family planning with other health services can help more people get the care they need. The study also checks different examples to find out what helps or stops these services from working well.

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pubmed id: 40120146 Indexed on March 23rd, 2025

March 20th, 2025

The Role of Body Image Factors in Swedish Adolescents' Sexting Behaviors.

Burén J; Gattario KH; Lunde C pubmed id: 40108064

The study looked at how teens' feelings about their bodies might make them more likely to send nude pictures. They found that when both boys and girls have negative beliefs about their appearance, they are more likely to sext. It's also more common for early-maturing kids to engage in sexting.

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The current study tested a model in which three body image factors were assumed to be associated with adolescents' sexting (sending nude or semi-nude pictures and/or video clips) to either romantic partners or strangers. We hypothesized that lower appearance esteem, more body surveillance, and more dysfunctional appearance beliefs would be associated with a higher likelihood of sexting. We also examined the effects of pubertal timing in the model, along with assessing the moderating effect of gender on the pathways to sexting. A questionnaire study was conducted with 1543 adolescents (girls = 791, 50.7%; boys = 772, 49.3%), ages between 13 and 16 years. The results from structural equation modeling indicated that girls' and boys' dysfunctional appearance beliefs were most consistently associated with sexting with romantic partners and strangers. Body surveillance also predicted sexting with strangers, but only for boys. Contrary to our hypotheses, appearance esteem was not significantly associated with sexting. Early-maturing girls and boys were more likely to sext with either partner. Girls reporting earlier pubertal timing were more likely to sext with romantic partners via the mediation of appearance beliefs. The findings from this study provide novel evidence of the complex interplay between body image and adolescents' sexting, emphasizing that, in general, dysfunctional appearance beliefs seem to be more important for adolescents' sexting compared to body surveillance and appearance esteem.

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The Role of Body Image Factors in Swedish Adolescents' Sexting Behaviors.

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Burén J; Gattario KH; Lunde C

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The study looked at how teens' feelings about their bodies might make them more likely to send nude pictures. They found that when both boys and girls have negative beliefs about their appearance, they are more likely to sext. It's also more common for early-maturing kids to engage in sexting.

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pubmed id: 40108064 Indexed on March 20th, 2025

Experiences and Minority Stress of Sexual Minority Student Athletes in Chinese Collegiate Sports.

Xiang M; Soh KG; Xu Y; Ahrari S; Zakaria NS pubmed id: 40108063

The study looks at how young athletes in China who are part of the LGBTQ+ community face discrimination in sports. The research found that cultural pressures and sports norms make things difficult for these athletes. The study suggests that sports need to be more inclusive and provide support for these athletes.

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Sexual minority youth frequently encounter discrimination in sports, limiting their ability to fully access the physical, psychological, and social benefits of sports participation. This issue remains particularly underexplored in Asian contexts, creating a significant gap in the research on sexual minority youth in sports. Using interpretative phenomenological analysis and minority stress theory as a framework, this qualitative study examined the experiences and stress of sexual minority student-athletes (SMSAs) in China. Based on semi-structured interviews with 16 current and former SMSAs, the study identified three key themes: (1) Chinese cultural pressures and normative expectations, (2) Sports norms reinforcing the sex-gender-sexuality triad, and (3) Anticipated stigma and internalized stigma. While echoing global patterns of discrimination within sports, the findings highlight the unique cultural influences shaping SMSAs' experiences and stress in China. This study underscores the urgent need for inclusive sports policies, diversity training, and mental health support systems to create safer, more equitable environments for sexual minority athletes.

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Experiences and Minority Stress of Sexual Minority Student Athletes in Chinese Collegiate Sports.

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Xiang M; Soh KG; Xu Y; Ahrari S; Zakaria NS

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The study looks at how young athletes in China who are part of the LGBTQ+ community face discrimination in sports. The research found that cultural pressures and sports norms make things difficult for these athletes. The study suggests that sports need to be more inclusive and provide support for these athletes.

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pubmed id: 40108063 Indexed on March 20th, 2025

March 18th, 2025

Young People's Intentional and Unintentional Encounters with Internet Pornography in Australia.

Minihan S; Burton M; Giunta K; Villegas L; Nicholas M pubmed id: 40097900

Many teenagers in Australia have seen internet pornography, with most encountering it accidentally at first. Boys often see it on purpose, while girls see it by accident. The study shows that more steps should be taken to stop accidental encounters.

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Amidst the increased online engagement of adolescents, a growing global body of literature has examined adolescents' encounters with internet pornography (IP). Though prevalence rates vary across studies, collectively the literature suggests that most adolescents have encountered IP. However, there is a lack of recent Australian research regarding adolescents' encounters with IP, in particular research that distinguishes between intentional and unintentional encounters. The present study provides updated evidence on the prevalence of intentional and unintentional encounters with IP among Australian adolescents (n = 1004, 16-18 years) and examines sociodemographic characteristics associated with encounters. Approximately 75% of adolescents reported having ever encountered IP, with 40% of adolescents first encountering it under the age of 13 and accidentally. Most adolescents (63%) indicated that they encountered IP monthly or more often. Older adolescents, boys, sexually diverse adolescents, and disabled young people, were more likely to have ever encountered IP. Sexually diverse adolescents, young people with disability, and those who spoke a language other than English at home were also significantly more likely to first encounter IP at a younger age. Girls were more likely than boys to report first encountering IP unintentionally and were also more likely to report subsequent accidental encounters with IP. Conversely, boys were more likely to report encountering IP intentionally and recurrently. Finally, participants who reported being under 13 years of age when they first encountered IP were more likely to report recurrent and intentional encounters with IP. Our findings indicate that IP is highly visible in the online lives of Australian adolescents, with many encounters likely occurring unintentionally. Evidently, more stringent measures are needed on online platforms to prevent adolescents from unintentionally encountering IP.

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Young People's Intentional and Unintentional Encounters with Internet Pornography in Australia.

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Minihan S; Burton M; Giunta K; Villegas L; Nicholas M

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Many teenagers in Australia have seen internet pornography, with most encountering it accidentally at first. Boys often see it on purpose, while girls see it by accident. The study shows that more steps should be taken to stop accidental encounters.

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pubmed id: 40097900 Indexed on March 18th, 2025

Effectiveness and Acceptability of a Sexual Health Education Program for Muslim Countries: An Intervention Study.

Karatana Ö; Beyhan A; Ergün A pubmed id: 40097899

A study in Turkey, a Muslim country, tested a sexual health education program with university students. Most students liked the program, found it useful, and learned more about sexual health. The results suggest that such a program could be helpful in other similar societies.

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In Muslim societies, issues related to sexual and reproductive health are rarely discussed and considered sensitive subjects. This study was conducted to assess the acceptability and effectiveness of a sexual health education program in Turkey, a Muslim country. The study was conducted using a one-group quasi-experimental design. The sexual health education program consisted of five sessions of sexual health education, pre-test, post-test, first follow-up (30 days after) and second follow-up (60 days after). The sample of the study consisted of 207 female and 79 male first year Muslim university students. At the end of the program, 96.5% of the Muslim university students stated that they liked the education, 96.2% found the education useful, 86.0% found the online education convenient, and 96.9% would use the information they learned. Muslim university students, in general, found the feasibility of the education to be highly favorable. It was determined that the post-test score of sexual health knowledge was higher than the pre-test score (p < 0.05). The program in this study was found to be adopted by Muslim university students and it is thought to be valuable in societies with similar religious beliefs and views.

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Effectiveness and Acceptability of a Sexual Health Education Program for Muslim Countries: An Intervention Study.

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Karatana Ö; Beyhan A; Ergün A

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A study in Turkey, a Muslim country, tested a sexual health education program with university students. Most students liked the program, found it useful, and learned more about sexual health. The results suggest that such a program could be helpful in other similar societies.

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pubmed id: 40097899 Indexed on March 18th, 2025

March 17th, 2025

Sterilization, Infecundity, and Reproductive Autonomy in Rural, Suburban, and Urban America: Results From a National Survey.

Clark S; Levy Z pubmed id: 40090703

This study looks at why more women in the countryside get sterilized compared to women in cities. It also checks if they want to undo the process more than city women, and how this affects their plans to have children.

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Rural women are significantly more likely than urban women to be sterilized. This study aims to understand why rural women depend so heavily on this method of fertility control, whether they are more likely than suburban and urban women to desire sterilization reversal, and the impact of female sterilization on rural women's ability to achieve their fertility goals.

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Sterilization, Infecundity, and Reproductive Autonomy in Rural, Suburban, and Urban America: Results From a National Survey.

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Clark S; Levy Z

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This study looks at why more women in the countryside get sterilized compared to women in cities. It also checks if they want to undo the process more than city women, and how this affects their plans to have children.

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pubmed id: 40090703 Indexed on March 17th, 2025

Event-level contextual and motivational risk factors for cannabis use: Evidence for differing associations based on individual-level patterns of cannabis use among sexual minority women and gender diverse individuals.

Dyar C; Feinstein BA pubmed id: 40092970

The study looked at why some sexual minority women and diverse gender individuals use cannabis. It found that if people use cannabis for reasons like wanting to feel better with friends or alone, they use more. Also, people who usually use cannabis to cope are more likely to feel its effects. The results can help create better ways to help these people with cannabis use.

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Few studies have examined event-level contextual and motivational risk factors for cannabis use (CU) among sexual minority women and gender diverse individuals (SMWGD). While existing studies assume the same risk factors are relevant for all individuals regardless of their pattern of CU, this study tests two theories proposing variation in associations between event-level risk factors and CU based on individual-level characteristics, including an individual's typical CU frequency (Koob & Volkow, 2010) and how often they use for different reasons and in different contexts (Creswell, 2021). We used an EMA study of CU among SMWGD to examine: 1) unmoderated event-level associations between contexts and motives for use and CU outcomes (e.g., intoxication, consequences); and 2) whether these event-level associations (e.g., daily motives predicting same-day CU outcome) varied by individual-level characteristics, including typical frequency and how often an individual uses for different reasons and in different contexts (e.g., proportion of CU days with coping motives). When an individual reported social, enhancement, or coping motives on a given occasion, they reported higher cannabis consumption. Further, using in both social and solitary settings during the same period (e.g., an evening) was associated with higher consumption than using in only social or solitary settings. Several moderators were identified. For example, coping motives more strongly predicted intoxication for individuals who tended to endorse coping motives more often. Some event-level risk factors may differentially impact CU as a function of individual-level CU patterns. Findings can help to inform the development of CU interventions for SMWGD.

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Event-level contextual and motivational risk factors for cannabis use: Evidence for differing associations based on individual-level patterns of cannabis use among sexual minority women and gender diverse individuals.

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Dyar C; Feinstein BA

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The study looked at why some sexual minority women and diverse gender individuals use cannabis. It found that if people use cannabis for reasons like wanting to feel better with friends or alone, they use more. Also, people who usually use cannabis to cope are more likely to feel its effects. The results can help create better ways to help these people with cannabis use.

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pubmed id: 40092970 Indexed on March 17th, 2025

March 16th, 2025

Fertility attitudes and intentions among postgraduate female and male students in China: A qualitative focus group study.

Duan C; Wang Y; Li M; Li Q pubmed id: 40089316

This research looks at what male and female postgraduate students in China think about having children and their plans for starting a family.

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To explore the fertility attitudes and intentions of postgraduate female and male students in China.

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Fertility attitudes and intentions among postgraduate female and male students in China: A qualitative focus group study.

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Duan C; Wang Y; Li M; Li Q

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This research looks at what male and female postgraduate students in China think about having children and their plans for starting a family.

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pubmed id: 40089316 Indexed on March 16th, 2025

"Deprived of my autonomy." Women's experiences and self-concepts of Hyperemesis Gravidarum - A qualitative study.

Lindgren L; Holmlund S; Choudri T; Nording ML; Vinnars MT; Lindqvist M pubmed id: 40088682

The research talks about how a condition called Hyperemesis Gravidarum affects women in many ways, including their health and feelings. The study wants to understand what women go through and how they see themselves when they have this condition.

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Hyperemesis Gravidarum affects women's health on a physical, psychological, and socioeconomic level, and they express a need for acknowledgement from family and healthcare providers. Historically associated with hysteria, Hyperemesis Gravidarum may still be stigmatised due to lingering perceptions of it as a psychological issue. To enhance understanding of the disease's impact on women's health, this study aimed to explore women's experiences and self-concepts of Hyperemesis Gravidarum.

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"Deprived of my autonomy." Women's experiences and self-concepts of Hyperemesis Gravidarum - A qualitative study.

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Lindgren L; Holmlund S; Choudri T; Nording ML; Vinnars MT; Lindqvist M

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The research talks about how a condition called Hyperemesis Gravidarum affects women in many ways, including their health and feelings. The study wants to understand what women go through and how they see themselves when they have this condition.

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pubmed id: 40088682 Indexed on March 16th, 2025

The conceptualisation and evolution of psychological birth trauma in the absence of identifiable risk factors: A scoping review.

Freestun M; George Midwife K; O'Brien C; Nagle Midwife C pubmed id: 40088681

This research paper looks at how the idea of psychological birth trauma is talked about in different studies. It focuses on new moms who didn't have any obvious risks or problems before or during birth.

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Psychological birth trauma is an emerging area of childbirth research lacking a universally accepted definition.This scoping review explores how psychological birth trauma has been conceptualised in the literature, focusing on perinatal women without identifiable risk factors (e.g., physical injury, maternal morbidity risk, or prior vulnerabilities).

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The conceptualisation and evolution of psychological birth trauma in the absence of identifiable risk factors: A scoping review.

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Freestun M; George Midwife K; O'Brien C; Nagle Midwife C

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This research paper looks at how the idea of psychological birth trauma is talked about in different studies. It focuses on new moms who didn't have any obvious risks or problems before or during birth.

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pubmed id: 40088681 Indexed on March 16th, 2025

March 14th, 2025

Queerly departed: Queer viral socialities and Caribbean migrant desires.

Murray DA pubmed id: 40083883

This paper talks about people from the Caribbean who are both queer and HIV positive, and how they move between Canada and the Caribbean. It looks at how their identities and health status affect their travels, and how difficult it is for them to cross borders meant for only certain people. The study highlights how complex and challenging these journeys are for these migrants.

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In this paper I explore the transnational journeys of a group of queer HIV positive (HIV+) Caribbean migrants moving between Canada and the Caribbean. I focus on queer orientations and viral statuses as key nodes of subjectivity and/or sociality that may combine in different ways to produce (re)orientations (qua Ahmed 2006) and new social relationships-queer viral socialities-that generate migratory desires and journeys across transnational borders. However, queer HIV+ migrants from Global South locations like the Caribbean often encounter difficulties crossing Global North borders designed to facilitate entry for select categories of acceptable migrants. Acknowledging the productive yet unpredictable interactions of queer viral orientations and socialities that generate migratory desires and journeys alongside the harsh surveillance and disciplinary actions of nation-states' border security regimes draws attention to the intersectionality and complexity of subjectivities, socialities, desires, and movements of queer HIV+ Caribbean migrants specifically, and transnational migrants more generally as they navigate the barriers and inequities of state migration apparatuses.

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Queerly departed: Queer viral socialities and Caribbean migrant desires.

Author(s):
Murray DA

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This paper talks about people from the Caribbean who are both queer and HIV positive, and how they move between Canada and the Caribbean. It looks at how their identities and health status affect their travels, and how difficult it is for them to cross borders meant for only certain people. The study highlights how complex and challenging these journeys are for these migrants.

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pubmed id: 40083883 Indexed on March 14th, 2025

Making a Family: Kinning and Conception in Lesbian Families.

Geerts A pubmed id: 40080729

In the Netherlands, lesbian couples have different choices for having a baby, like using a sperm bank or known donor, and having medical help or doing it themselves. They think a lot about who the donors are and how they will fit into their families. This study looks at how these couples make decisions and what it means for family relationships.

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In the Netherlands, lesbian couples have a relatively high level of agency in shaping conception, as they can choose between different donor constructions (sperm bank donor versus contact donor), high- and low-tech medical interventions, and clinical and non-clinical inseminations. This results in pluriform conceptive practices, which this paper examines through the lens of , i.e. the active establishment of kinship ties. This paper aims to increase our understanding of how lesbian couples shape conception and how this is related to existing kinship discourses, particularly discourses on motherhood and the role of the donor. 48 semi-structured interviews with both partners in 24 lesbian couples expecting their first child were conducted and thematically analyzed. Analysis show that kinning intentions play an important role when lesbian couples make decisions for conception. Reaffirming the lesbian relationship and managing the relationship with the sperm donor were central concerns. I conclude that conception is a symbolically laden event in which different strategies could be employed to set the stage for desired future family relations. As such, conceptive practices provide a window into how expectant lesbian couples understand and mold existing kinship discourses to fit their families.

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Making a Family: Kinning and Conception in Lesbian Families.

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Geerts A

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In the Netherlands, lesbian couples have different choices for having a baby, like using a sperm bank or known donor, and having medical help or doing it themselves. They think a lot about who the donors are and how they will fit into their families. This study looks at how these couples make decisions and what it means for family relationships.

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pubmed id: 40080729 Indexed on March 14th, 2025

Sexual Prejudice Predicts Opposition to Marriage Equality for Men and Women.

Clarke EV; Sibley CG; Osborne D pubmed id: 40080727

The study looked at how people's ideas about gender and the LGBTQIA+ community affect their support for marriage equality. They found that negative feelings towards LGBTQIA+ people made both men and women less supportive over time. For men, these feelings and their views on marriage equality influenced each other.

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Despite the need to identify crucial barriers to equal rights for the LGBTQIA+ community, it remains unclear if prejudiced attitudes-namely, sexual prejudice and ambivalent sexism-precede declines in support for marriage equality or if one's policy position impacts prejudices. We examine these two possibilities by utilizing four annual waves (2014-2017) of longitudinal panel data to assess the temporal ordering of sexual prejudice, ambivalent sexism and support for marriage equality across heterosexual men ( = 9,036) and women ( = 15,185). Results reveal that sexual prejudice predicts within-person declines in support for marriage equality for both women and men. This association is, however, bi-directional for men. We replicate these associations across (a) ethnic majority and minority men and women and (b) non-religious and religious men and women, albeit with a few notable exceptions: Hostile sexism sexual prejudice for ethnic minority men, and benevolent sexism support for marriage equality among ethnic majority group men and non-religious men. Collectively, our results demonstrate that conservative gender ideologies hostile attitudes toward the LGB+ community over time.

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Sexual Prejudice Predicts Opposition to Marriage Equality for Men and Women.

Author(s):
Clarke EV; Sibley CG; Osborne D

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The study looked at how people's ideas about gender and the LGBTQIA+ community affect their support for marriage equality. They found that negative feelings towards LGBTQIA+ people made both men and women less supportive over time. For men, these feelings and their views on marriage equality influenced each other.

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pubmed id: 40080727 Indexed on March 14th, 2025

March 13th, 2025

"That's Definitely a Red Flag": Sexual Violence Risk Perception by Men who have Sex with Men Using Dating and Sexual Networking Apps.

Korovich M; Nicoletti A; Bettinelli M; Shank F; Angelone DJ; Jones MC pubmed id: 40078319

Men who have sex with men (MSM) use dating apps to meet new people, but this can make them more likely to face sexual violence. This study looked at what warning signs MSM see as risky when using these apps. People talked about yellow, orange, and red flags that help them decide if someone might be dangerous.

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Sexual violence (SV) victimization is a growing concern for men who have sex with men (MSM), given their high risk for SV relative to heterosexual peers. MSM frequently utilize dating and sexual networking (DSN) apps to meet potential partners, which also puts them at a higher risk of victimization. Understanding the connection between DSN apps and SV victimization for MSM can inform the development of prevention interventions. The aim of this study was to examine partner characteristics MSM perceive as associated with SV risk on DSN apps. We conducted two virtual semi-structured focus groups with 14 MSM between the ages of 18 and 30. Group facilitators queried participants about their experiences with DSN apps and attributes of potentially risky partners. Three levels of perceived SV risk cues emerged as primary themes: yellow flags (attributes used to determine continued engagement), orange flags (caution or warning signs), and red flags (clear indications of danger). MSM described how they use these "flags" to evaluate SV risk when considering whether to interact with potential partners on DSN apps. Future research should assess whether these attributes are indeed associated with SV perpetration and whether strengthening skills for safely navigating DSN app interactions can reduce victimization for MSM.

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"That's Definitely a Red Flag": Sexual Violence Risk Perception by Men who have Sex with Men Using Dating and Sexual Networking Apps.

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Korovich M; Nicoletti A; Bettinelli M; Shank F; Angelone DJ; Jones MC

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Men who have sex with men (MSM) use dating apps to meet new people, but this can make them more likely to face sexual violence. This study looked at what warning signs MSM see as risky when using these apps. People talked about yellow, orange, and red flags that help them decide if someone might be dangerous.

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pubmed id: 40078319 Indexed on March 13th, 2025

Sexual Embodiment and Sexual Renegotiation Post-Cancer for LGBTQ People with a Cervix.

Sperring S; Ussher J; Power R; Hawkey A pubmed id: 40075053

LGBTQ people with a cervix who have cancer face special challenges because doctors often don’t fully understand their needs. Many do not get the right help with changes to their bodies and questions about intimacy. It is important for healthcare professionals to learn more about how to support LGBTQ patients.

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Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people face unique challenges in the context of cancer due to cis-heterocentric constructions of sexuality in oncological care. This paper explores the impacts of these challenges for LGBTQ people with a cervix, examining embodied sexual changes and sexual renegotiation during and after cancer, and the implications for LGBTQ people's access to relevant, tailored cancer information and support. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 57 LGBTQ people with a cervix with cancer and 14 intimate partners, representing a range of cancer types and stages. Data were analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis. Several participants positioned changes to their sexual embodiment as abject, instilling a loss of control and uncertainty. Sexual practices were misunderstood by many health-care professionals (HCPs), meaning concerns about bodily changes, sex, and intimacy were poorly addressed in cancer support resources and medical interactions. This left LGBTQ participants and their partners ill-equipped to cope with changes to sexual functioning, feeling unsupported, distressed, and as though their sexual concerns were of less importance than those of cis-heterosexual patients. However, some LGBTQ participants and partners were able to renegotiate sexual practices through engaging in non-genital intimacy and experimenting with non-penetrative sex. This was facilitated through good couple communication, where needs were openly discussed between partners. Assumptions of heterosexuality and cisgender embodiment, identity, and sexual expression have serious implications for LGBTQ people's physical and emotional well-being, agency, and sexual health decision-making. These assumptions also affect access to relevant and culturally safe sexual health information and care. Findings reinforce the need for the inclusion of LGBTQ content in HCP education and professional training curricula, and institutional support for LGBTQ-inclusive practice behaviors.

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Sexual Embodiment and Sexual Renegotiation Post-Cancer for LGBTQ People with a Cervix.

Author(s):
Sperring S; Ussher J; Power R; Hawkey A

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LGBTQ people with a cervix who have cancer face special challenges because doctors often don’t fully understand their needs. Many do not get the right help with changes to their bodies and questions about intimacy. It is important for healthcare professionals to learn more about how to support LGBTQ patients.

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pubmed id: 40075053 Indexed on March 13th, 2025

March 12th, 2025

Parental and Artificial Intelligence Perspectives on Adolescent Sexting: A Comparative Analysis.

Ricon T; Dolev-Cohen M pubmed id: 40069429

This study looked at how AI and parents talk to kids about sexting. It found that AI models often focus on strict rules and think sexting is risky, while parents have different views. The study also shows that AI might not be as good as parents in having these important talks with kids.

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This study investigated the perspectives of artificial intelligence (AI) language models on the complex issue of sexting among adolescents, comparing their ability to mediate and manage quality communication on the topic with traditional parental mediation strategies. Drawing on a survey of 472 parents, the research compared parental attitudes, communication patterns, and mediation approaches to the outputs generated by four AI systems. The findings revealed that AI models emphasize to emphasize restrictive mediation strategies and highlight the perceived susceptibility and severity of sexting, while parental responses were varied. Notably, the AI systems differed in predicting dysfunctional parent-child communication on sexting, suggesting divergent implicit models of ideal communication dynamics. By comparing AI-generated responses with human reactions, this research offers initial insights into the significance of parental communication with adolescents regarding sexting and the potential limitations of current language models in promoting improved discussions between parents and adolescents on sensitive topics.

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Parental and Artificial Intelligence Perspectives on Adolescent Sexting: A Comparative Analysis.

Author(s):
Ricon T; Dolev-Cohen M

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This study looked at how AI and parents talk to kids about sexting. It found that AI models often focus on strict rules and think sexting is risky, while parents have different views. The study also shows that AI might not be as good as parents in having these important talks with kids.

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pubmed id: 40069429 Indexed on March 12th, 2025

March 11th, 2025

Pleasure-Inclusive Sex Education, Sexual Agency, and Sexual Well-Being in Adolescents and Young Adults: A Scoping Review.

van Ditzhuijzen J; Overeem A pubmed id: 40064738

Learning about pleasure in sex education can help people make better choices and feel better about themselves. The study found that most research shows good results from this type of education, but more research is needed to understand it better.

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It is known that incorporating pleasure into sex education can promote condom use (e.g., Zaneva et al., 2022), but it remains unclear whether this approach also contributes to sexual agency and sexual well-being more broadly. Pleasure-inclusive sex education is designed to enhance sexual agency, which, in turn, may facilitate sexual well-being. In this study, we review the literature on two key topics: (1) the associations between pleasure-inclusive sex education and sexual agency, and (2) the links between sexual agency and sexual well-being. We conducted a search across five scientific databases using a broad range of variables related to pleasure-inclusive sex education, sexual agency, and various aspects of sexual well-being, focusing on research from the last two decades. A total of 33 articles were selected for inclusion. In Part 1 of the review, we found that all studies reported positive associations between pleasure-based sex education and sexual agency or sexual well-being. However, the literature was marked by limitations, preventing definitive conclusions about the added benefits of the pleasure component. In Part 2, we found positive associations between sexual agency (and related variables) and sexual well-being. While sexual agency appears to be linked to increased sexual well-being, it remains unclear whether pleasure-inclusive sex education plays a significant role in this relationship. Given these findings, there is a strong need for high-quality research using innovative evaluation designs that consider other important sources of sex education and contextual factors.

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Pleasure-Inclusive Sex Education, Sexual Agency, and Sexual Well-Being in Adolescents and Young Adults: A Scoping Review.

Author(s):
van Ditzhuijzen J; Overeem A

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Learning about pleasure in sex education can help people make better choices and feel better about themselves. The study found that most research shows good results from this type of education, but more research is needed to understand it better.

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pubmed id: 40064738 Indexed on March 11th, 2025

March 10th, 2025

Deep and Superficial Dyspareunia Questionnaire: a patient-reported outcome measure for genito-pelvic dyspareunia.

Marshall N; Levang SL; Liu YD; Noga H; Allaire C; Altas M; Correia S; Driscoll M; Merkt-Caprile K; Nishikawara R; Weaver R; Howard AF; Sutherland J; Brotto LA; Pukall CF; Yong PJ pubmed id: 40062466

Dyspareunia is a condition that causes pain during sex for many women and some people of other genders. It can be deep or shallow pain, but doctors have trouble figuring out exactly where the pain is coming from because of the tools they currently use.

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Dyspareunia affects 8%-22% of women worldwide and an unknown number of gender-diverse people. Dyspareunia is commonly categorized into deep and superficial subtypes based on pain location and underlying etiology; however, current assessment tools inadequately differentiate between pain locations.

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Deep and Superficial Dyspareunia Questionnaire: a patient-reported outcome measure for genito-pelvic dyspareunia.

Author(s):
Marshall N; Levang SL; Liu YD; Noga H; Allaire C; Altas M; Correia S; Driscoll M; Merkt-Caprile K; Nishikawara R; Weaver R; Howard AF; Sutherland J; Brotto LA; Pukall CF; Yong PJ

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Dyspareunia is a condition that causes pain during sex for many women and some people of other genders. It can be deep or shallow pain, but doctors have trouble figuring out exactly where the pain is coming from because of the tools they currently use.

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pubmed id: 40062466 Indexed on March 10th, 2025

Sexual satisfaction and function (SatisFunction) survey post-vaginoplasty for transgender and gender diverse individuals: preliminary development and content validity for future clinical use.

Sahmoud A; Russell R; Kelley E; Fraiman E; Goldblatt C; Loria M; Mishra K; Gupta S; Pope R pubmed id: 40061445

Some people have a gender identity that doesn't match their birth gender, and they are called transgender and gender diverse individuals. Regular surveys about feeling happy and healthy with sexual life aren't right for them.

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Transgender and gender diverse individuals (TGDIs) are people whose gender identity is not in line with their sex assigned at birth, but current surveys used for cisgender patients addressing sexual satisfaction and function (SFS) do not fit the needs of this unique population.

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Sexual satisfaction and function (SatisFunction) survey post-vaginoplasty for transgender and gender diverse individuals: preliminary development and content validity for future clinical use.

Author(s):
Sahmoud A; Russell R; Kelley E; Fraiman E; Goldblatt C; Loria M; Mishra K; Gupta S; Pope R

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Some people have a gender identity that doesn't match their birth gender, and they are called transgender and gender diverse individuals. Regular surveys about feeling happy and healthy with sexual life aren't right for them.

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pubmed id: 40061445 Indexed on March 10th, 2025

Unveiling consumer interest and regional disparities: comparative analysis of online search trends for penile aesthetic procedures.

Abou Chawareb E; Banton J; Hammad MAM; Lumbiganon S; Azad B; Miller J; Yafi FA pubmed id: 40061444

Some men want to change how their penis looks, like making it look bigger or fixing a curve. A special silicone implant called Penuma can help with this.

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Aesthetic procedures for penile enhancement, such as the Penuma silicone sleeve implant, have gained increasing attention for addressing concerns like perceived size, buried or retractile penis, and mild curvature.

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Unveiling consumer interest and regional disparities: comparative analysis of online search trends for penile aesthetic procedures.

Author(s):
Abou Chawareb E; Banton J; Hammad MAM; Lumbiganon S; Azad B; Miller J; Yafi FA

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Some men want to change how their penis looks, like making it look bigger or fixing a curve. A special silicone implant called Penuma can help with this.

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pubmed id: 40061444 Indexed on March 10th, 2025

Association between C-reactive protein-triglyceride glucose index and testosterone levels among adult men: analyses of NHANES 2015-2016 data.

Zhang B; Gu Y; Chen Y; Xia W; Shao N; Zhuang Q; Feng X pubmed id: 40061443

The C-reactive protein-triglyceride glucose index (CTI) is a new way to check for inflammation and insulin resistance, which are things that can lower testosterone levels in men. CTI looks at C-reactive protein for inflammation and the triglyceride-glucose index for insulin resistance.

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The C-reactive protein-triglyceride glucose index (CTI) is a recently introduced index designed to simultaneously assess inflammation (via CRP) and insulin resistance (via the triglyceride-glucose index, TyG), both of which are recognized risk factors for declining testosterone levels in men.

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Association between C-reactive protein-triglyceride glucose index and testosterone levels among adult men: analyses of NHANES 2015-2016 data.

Author(s):
Zhang B; Gu Y; Chen Y; Xia W; Shao N; Zhuang Q; Feng X

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The C-reactive protein-triglyceride glucose index (CTI) is a new way to check for inflammation and insulin resistance, which are things that can lower testosterone levels in men. CTI looks at C-reactive protein for inflammation and the triglyceride-glucose index for insulin resistance.

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pubmed id: 40061443 Indexed on March 10th, 2025

Perceptions of the Black population on fertility care: A scoping review.

Ibrahim S; Varenbut J; Farooqi S; Tunde-Byass M pubmed id: 40058122

This research paper talks about how Black women face challenges when getting help to have babies, like through in vitro fertilization. It found that Black women often deal with things like discrimination and high costs, but having doctors who understand their culture and explaining treatment plans can help. Recognizing these problems can lead to better care for everyone.

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Assisted reproductive technologies (ART), such as in vitro fertilization (IVF), offer hope for people struggling with infertility. Studies demonstrate that disparities in access and experiences with fertility care exist among different racial groups, particularly affecting Black women. This scoping review aims to explore Black women's perceptions of fertility care and psychosocial barriers that they encounter when accessing care. This scoping review follows the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) Checklist. Three databases including OVID Medline, PubMed, and Embase, were searched using keywords that resulted in 12 studies that explored barriers to fertility care for Black women. Identified barriers included discrimination, lack of knowledge, and a lack of cultural sensitivity among physicians. The financial cost of treatment was the most frequently reported barrier to infertility treatment. Identified facilitators to infertility treatment included a thorough understanding of the treatment plan and procedures, culturally competent providers, and fertility counseling for patients including education on existing insurance coverage for infertility treatments. Recognizing disparities in IVF outcomes, and identifying both barriers and facilitators to treatment, is an essential first step toward improving fertility care outcomes.

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Perceptions of the Black population on fertility care: A scoping review.

Author(s):
Ibrahim S; Varenbut J; Farooqi S; Tunde-Byass M

Summary:
This research paper talks about how Black women face challenges when getting help to have babies, like through in vitro fertilization. It found that Black women often deal with things like discrimination and high costs, but having doctors who understand their culture and explaining treatment plans can help. Recognizing these problems can lead to better care for everyone.

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pubmed id: 40058122 Indexed on March 10th, 2025

March 9th, 2025

'Traditional values' as a cure: The biopolitics of HIV in Putin's Russia.

Dorogov D pubmed id: 40056097

The paper looks at how Russia deals with HIV by blaming it on "Western" values and risky behaviors. It says that instead of focusing on health care, Russia's government sees HIV as a problem of morals and security. This hurts some groups because they get less help and care.

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This article examines the biopolitical dimensions of Russia's response to HIV within the ideological framework of 'traditional values' promoted by the Putin administration since the early 2010s. Through a discourse analysis of state-affiliated expert rhetoric and policy documents, the study elucidates how HIV has come to be framed as a moral, political, and national security threat, rather than a public health crisis. It argues that the Kremlin's turn to conservative, exclusionary frames has facilitated the externalisation of HIV as a problem resulting from the imposition of "Western" values and the "risky behaviour" these values allegedly promote. The paper situates these discursive features within the broader contexts of authoritarian neoliberalism, securitisation, and necropolitics, highlighting the link between the discursive stigmatisation of marginalised groups and the systematic withdrawal of resources from HIV treatment and prevention. By so doing, the Russian government enacts a sovereign biopolitics through which access to evidence-based care is increasingly denied to people and groups whom the state constructs as a 'threat' to society.

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'Traditional values' as a cure: The biopolitics of HIV in Putin's Russia.

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Dorogov D

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The paper looks at how Russia deals with HIV by blaming it on "Western" values and risky behaviors. It says that instead of focusing on health care, Russia's government sees HIV as a problem of morals and security. This hurts some groups because they get less help and care.

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pubmed id: 40056097 Indexed on March 9th, 2025

March 7th, 2025

The road to equity: A scoping review of the evidence and practices on abortion policies and services in Sweden.

Wängborg A; Schmidt J; Mattison C; Bourret K; Klingberg Allvin M pubmed id: 40049072

This study looks at the rules and ways that abortions are provided in Sweden. It also finds the things that help or make it hard to get fair abortion services all over the country.

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The aims of this study are to i) map and synthesize scientific evidence on abortion policies and service provision and delivery developments in Sweden and ii) identify potential facilitators and barriers to equitable abortion services nationally.

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The road to equity: A scoping review of the evidence and practices on abortion policies and services in Sweden.

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Wängborg A; Schmidt J; Mattison C; Bourret K; Klingberg Allvin M

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This study looks at the rules and ways that abortions are provided in Sweden. It also finds the things that help or make it hard to get fair abortion services all over the country.

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pubmed id: 40049072 Indexed on March 7th, 2025

Efficacy of Doxycycline-Sitafloxacin Sequential Therapy for Urogenital Mycoplasma genitalium Infection in Nanjing, China.

Yuan M; Le W; Zhao Y; Gan L; Li S; Su X pubmed id: 40053328

The study looked at how well using two medicines, doxycycline and sitafloxacin, one after the other, works to treat a certain kind of germ infection in the urinary area. This research was done in Nanjing, China.

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The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of doxycycline-sitafloxacin sequential therapy in the treatment of Mycoplasma genitalium (Mg) urogenital infections in Nanjing, China.

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Efficacy of Doxycycline-Sitafloxacin Sequential Therapy for Urogenital Mycoplasma genitalium Infection in Nanjing, China.

Author(s):
Yuan M; Le W; Zhao Y; Gan L; Li S; Su X

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The study looked at how well using two medicines, doxycycline and sitafloxacin, one after the other, works to treat a certain kind of germ infection in the urinary area. This research was done in Nanjing, China.

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pubmed id: 40053328 Indexed on March 7th, 2025

Increasing STI and HIV Preventive Behaviors and Addressing Community-Prioritized Social Determinants of Health Among Young GBQMSM and Transgender Women of Color: Piloting a Bilingual Multilevel Intervention.

Rhodes SD; Mann-Jackson L; Alonzo J; Song EY; Garcia M; Robles Arvizu JA; Bell J; Trent S; Aguilar-Palma SK; Aviles LR; Smart BD pubmed id: 40053327

Some groups, like young people and certain communities, get more diseases spread through close contact, like STIs and HIV. This study used a program called Impact Triad which helps these groups by using technology and peer helpers to prevent these diseases and tackle important issues like education and jobs.

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Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV disproportionately affect young people; gay, bisexual, queer, and other men who have sex with men (GBQMSM); transgender women; and persons of color. Our community-based participatory research partnership developed and implemented Impact Triad, a bilingual multilevel intervention harnessing peer navigation and mHealth to increase STI/HIV preventive behaviors and address 4 community-prioritized social determinants of health-education, employment, social support, and discrimination-among young African American/Black and Latine GBQMSM and transgender women.

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Increasing STI and HIV Preventive Behaviors and Addressing Community-Prioritized Social Determinants of Health Among Young GBQMSM and Transgender Women of Color: Piloting a Bilingual Multilevel Intervention.

Author(s):
Rhodes SD; Mann-Jackson L; Alonzo J; Song EY; Garcia M; Robles Arvizu JA; Bell J; Trent S; Aguilar-Palma SK; Aviles LR; Smart BD

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Some groups, like young people and certain communities, get more diseases spread through close contact, like STIs and HIV. This study used a program called Impact Triad which helps these groups by using technology and peer helpers to prevent these diseases and tackle important issues like education and jobs.

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pubmed id: 40053327 Indexed on March 7th, 2025

March 5th, 2025

Analysis of the psychometric evidence of the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) & measurement invariance across relationship status & age generations in a Chilean sample.

Quintana GR; Ponce FP; Santibáñez-Palma JF; Escudero-Pastén J; Aguayo-Zuñiga CP; Carrasco-Portiño M; Cid-Aguayo M; González-Arias M; Ilabaca P; Jarpa-Schäcker R; López-Labarca C; Marrodán MA; Ramos N; Reyes-Torres L; Rosales-Pincetti V; Solis-Soto MT; Wlodarczyk A; Barrientos J pubmed id: 40041304

The Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) has some problems with how it's used and understood. More research is needed to know if it works the same for everyone, especially since there's only one study in Chile that didn't include enough people.

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Inconsistencies in the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) factor structure and current research and clinical guidelines highlight the need for continued exploration of its psychometric evidence. Furthermore, only one study has assessed its measurement invariance (MI), while the only FSFI psychometric study conducted in Chile lacks quality and representativity.

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Analysis of the psychometric evidence of the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) & measurement invariance across relationship status & age generations in a Chilean sample.

Author(s):
Quintana GR; Ponce FP; Santibáñez-Palma JF; Escudero-Pastén J; Aguayo-Zuñiga CP; Carrasco-Portiño M; Cid-Aguayo M; González-Arias M; Ilabaca P; Jarpa-Schäcker R; López-Labarca C; Marrodán MA; Ramos N; Reyes-Torres L; Rosales-Pincetti V; Solis-Soto MT; Wlodarczyk A; Barrientos J

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The Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) has some problems with how it's used and understood. More research is needed to know if it works the same for everyone, especially since there's only one study in Chile that didn't include enough people.

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pubmed id: 40041304 Indexed on March 5th, 2025

Different temporal relationship between sex hormones and sleep status in midlife women: a longitudinal cohort study.

Ma D; Zhang T pubmed id: 40041303

Many women in midlife have trouble sleeping and changes in their sex hormones, but we aren't sure how these two things are connected over time.

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Fluctuation in sex hormones and the occurrence of sleep disturbance are 2 major health challenges among midlife women. However, the temporal relationship between them remains unclear.

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Different temporal relationship between sex hormones and sleep status in midlife women: a longitudinal cohort study.

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Ma D; Zhang T

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Many women in midlife have trouble sleeping and changes in their sex hormones, but we aren't sure how these two things are connected over time.

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pubmed id: 40041303 Indexed on March 5th, 2025

Application of International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health consensus algorithm for persistent genital arousal disorder/genito-pelvic dysesthesia to 10 cases and use of epidural spinal injections as long term management.

Ahrendt H; Hayek S; Kingsberg S; Myers A; Pope R pubmed id: 40041302

Persistent genital arousal disorder, or PGAD, is a confusing condition that affects people. Experts think that problems with certain discs in the lower spine could be causing it. To help treat it, doctors might need to perform special back surgery if other treatments don't work.

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Persistent genital arousal disorder/genito-pelvic dysesthesia (PGAD/GPD) is a debilitating, but poorly understood disorder. To address the lack of knowledge regarding mechanism and treatments, the International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health (ISSWSH) consensus statement proposed a region-based approach for management of PGAD/GPD, including possible etiologies. Annular tears of the lumbar intervertebral disc are a recently acknowledged etiology of PGAD/GPD, and current evidence suggests that management of symptomatic tears resistant to non-invasive treatment may require lumbar endoscopic spinal surgery.

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Application of International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health consensus algorithm for persistent genital arousal disorder/genito-pelvic dysesthesia to 10 cases and use of epidural spinal injections as long term management.

Author(s):
Ahrendt H; Hayek S; Kingsberg S; Myers A; Pope R

Summary:
Persistent genital arousal disorder, or PGAD, is a confusing condition that affects people. Experts think that problems with certain discs in the lower spine could be causing it. To help treat it, doctors might need to perform special back surgery if other treatments don't work.

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pubmed id: 40041302 Indexed on March 5th, 2025

The conserved molecular mechanism of erectile dysfunction in type 2 diabetes rats and mice by cross-species transcriptomic comparisons.

Xiao M; Zeng H; Xu Y; Xu J; Tan X; Tang Y pubmed id: 40041301

Type 2 diabetes can cause problems with getting or keeping an erection, and it's important to find new ways to help people with this issue.

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The poor clinical situation of type 2 diabetes-induced erectile dysfunction (T2DMED) creates an urgent need for new therapeutic targets.

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The conserved molecular mechanism of erectile dysfunction in type 2 diabetes rats and mice by cross-species transcriptomic comparisons.

Author(s):
Xiao M; Zeng H; Xu Y; Xu J; Tan X; Tang Y

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Type 2 diabetes can cause problems with getting or keeping an erection, and it's important to find new ways to help people with this issue.

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pubmed id: 40041301 Indexed on March 5th, 2025

March 3rd, 2025

Comparing perceived heating effect and intensity of therapeutic ultrasound between breast tissue and calf muscle in lactating women: An observational study.

Neill L; Eske E; Yip WH; Gurram L; Ir de Oliveira B; McArdle A; Cooper M; Jacques A; McKenna L pubmed id: 40022900

This study looked at how using sound waves can help mothers who are breastfeeding and have sore breasts. The study wanted to know how the treatment feels different in the breast compared to the leg muscle and what levels are needed for mothers to feel warmer.

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Therapeutic ultrasound (TUS) is the most common physiotherapy treatment for inflammatory conditions of the lactating breast. However, effective parameters for treatment are unknown, and based on musculoskeletal evidence. This study's aims were to determine the difference in heat perception (using TUS) between lactating breast and calf muscle tissue and the range of intensities required for heating perception in healthy lactating women.

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Comparing perceived heating effect and intensity of therapeutic ultrasound between breast tissue and calf muscle in lactating women: An observational study.

Author(s):
Neill L; Eske E; Yip WH; Gurram L; Ir de Oliveira B; McArdle A; Cooper M; Jacques A; McKenna L

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This study looked at how using sound waves can help mothers who are breastfeeding and have sore breasts. The study wanted to know how the treatment feels different in the breast compared to the leg muscle and what levels are needed for mothers to feel warmer.

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pubmed id: 40022900 Indexed on March 3rd, 2025

A qualitative approach to interrogating the age and gender divide in digital SRHR platforms in Kenya.

Njagi J pubmed id: 40029974

Programs for young teens in Africa that teach about health and rights often happen in schools and can be strict or unfair. Many of these programs now use technology to help, but younger teens, especially girls, still don't get the help they need because of age and gender limits. This problem is seen in digital programs in Kenya where girls under 18 from poorer areas face big challenges accessing these services.

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Adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights (ASRHR) programmes for 10-17-year-old adolescents in many African contexts are school-based and often aim to manage the risks associated with adolescent sexuality. Such programmes are critiqued for adopting pathologising, biomedical, moralistic and/or authoritarian approaches. Critiques of conventional ASRHR initiatives and technological advancements have resulted in an increased use of digital technologies to facilitate ASRHR. However, there is a gender and age divide whereby adolescent minors, particularly girls, remain excluded, unreached, or unable to exercise their agency. Despite the existence of a gender and age divide in digital SRH platforms, the divide remains uninterrogated. Data were collected in four phases from November 2019 to April 2022 using a qualitative mixed methods design that included review of online information and communication technology (ICT)-based sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) websites and platforms, 18 interviews with implementers of the platforms, and seven focus group discussions with adolescent girls. Even though ICTs have demonstrated their ability to navigate socio-cultural tensions surrounding SRHR, an age and gender divide poses a barrier for them to achieve this anticipated potential as adolescent girls below the age of 18 have the least access in Kenya. Socio-cultural norms surrounding adolescent sexuality in Kenya continue to inform ASRHR policies and programmes that exclude 10-17-year-old girls, particularly those in low-income urban contexts. Such exclusionary norms permeate digital spaces, inhibiting the potential of digital spaces to offer comprehensive and holistic services to adolescent girls who are not legally adult.

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A qualitative approach to interrogating the age and gender divide in digital SRHR platforms in Kenya.

Author(s):
Njagi J

Summary:
Programs for young teens in Africa that teach about health and rights often happen in schools and can be strict or unfair. Many of these programs now use technology to help, but younger teens, especially girls, still don't get the help they need because of age and gender limits. This problem is seen in digital programs in Kenya where girls under 18 from poorer areas face big challenges accessing these services.

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pubmed id: 40029974 Indexed on March 3rd, 2025

March 2nd, 2025

Swedish womeńs suggestions for health care improvements during the first year after birth: A qualitative study of free-text answers given within a randomized controlled trial.

Johansson C; Edqvist M; Bonnevier A; Vilhelmsen M; Rubertsson C pubmed id: 40020418

Having a baby is a very important time for moms, both for their bodies and feelings. Doctors and others don't always help enough after the baby is born. This study asked moms what could be better to help them during the first year with their new baby.

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The time after birth is a crucial period for women, involving both physical recovery and emotional challenges. Previous research indicates that postnatal care is a neglected area of maternity care. The aim of this study was to explore women's suggestions for health care improvements, based on their experiences during the first year after birth.

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Swedish womeńs suggestions for health care improvements during the first year after birth: A qualitative study of free-text answers given within a randomized controlled trial.

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Johansson C; Edqvist M; Bonnevier A; Vilhelmsen M; Rubertsson C

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Having a baby is a very important time for moms, both for their bodies and feelings. Doctors and others don't always help enough after the baby is born. This study asked moms what could be better to help them during the first year with their new baby.

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pubmed id: 40020418 Indexed on March 2nd, 2025

February 28th, 2025

Women's experiences of participating in a digital continuity of care model designed for fear of birth in a rural setting.

Nääs KL; Johansson M; Wiklund I; Hildingsson I pubmed id: 40015187

Women who are scared of giving birth and live in the countryside may find it hard to get regular care from midwives. Using technology can help these women talk to midwives more often when they are pregnant and having their baby.

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Midwifery continuity models are highly recommended. Women with fear of birth living in rural areas might have difficulties accessing such care. Technology can play a role in enhancing contact with midwives during pregnancy and childbirth for these women.

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Women's experiences of participating in a digital continuity of care model designed for fear of birth in a rural setting.

Author(s):
Nääs KL; Johansson M; Wiklund I; Hildingsson I

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Women who are scared of giving birth and live in the countryside may find it hard to get regular care from midwives. Using technology can help these women talk to midwives more often when they are pregnant and having their baby.

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pubmed id: 40015187 Indexed on February 28th, 2025

February 26th, 2025

Possible Differences in Visual Attention to Faces in the Context of Mate Choice and Competition.

Pátková Ž; Grygarová D; Adámek P; Třebická Fialová J; Havlíček J; Třebický V pubmed id: 40000543

The study looked at how men and women look at different parts of the face when judging how attractive or strong someone looks. Both men and women mostly focused on the eyes, nose, mouth, and forehead. Men spent more time looking at the faces than women, and everyone looked longer at faces that seemed a little tough but not the toughest.

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Existing research indicates that the shape of various facial regions is linked to perceived attractiveness and perceived formidability. Interestingly, little evidence shows that people directly focus on these specific facial regions during judgments of attractiveness and formidability, and there is little support for the notion that the levels of attractiveness and formidability affect raters' visual attention. We employed eye-tracking to examine visual attention (the number of fixations and dwell time) in 40 women and 37 men, while they assessed 45 male faces in life-sized photographs for attractiveness and formidability. The facial photographs were grouped by varying levels of attractiveness and formidability (low, medium, and high). Our results showed that regardless of the characteristics rated, both men and women paid the most visual attention to the eyes, nose, mouth, and forehead regions. We found statistically discernible variation in visual attention in relation to the rater's sex or target's attractiveness levels for other facial features (the chin, cheeks, or ears), but these differences may not be substantial enough to have practical implications. We suggest that the eyes, the nose, and the mouth regions play a central role in the evolution of face perception as regions most salient to the acquisition of informative cues about others. Further, during both attractiveness and formidability judgments, men looked longer at the stimuli than women did, which may hint at increased difficulty of this task for men, possibly because they compare themselves with the stimuli. Additionally, irrespective of sex, raters looked marginally longer at faces with a medium level of formidability than at those with a high formidability level, which may reflect ambiguity of these stimuli and uncertainty regarding assessment. We found no other significantly relationships between the target's attractiveness and formidability levels and the rater's visual attention to whole faces.

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Possible Differences in Visual Attention to Faces in the Context of Mate Choice and Competition.

Author(s):
Pátková Ž; Grygarová D; Adámek P; Třebická Fialová J; Havlíček J; Třebický V

Summary:
The study looked at how men and women look at different parts of the face when judging how attractive or strong someone looks. Both men and women mostly focused on the eyes, nose, mouth, and forehead. Men spent more time looking at the faces than women, and everyone looked longer at faces that seemed a little tough but not the toughest.

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pubmed id: 40000543 Indexed on February 26th, 2025

February 25th, 2025

The Relationship Between Past Condom Use and Condom Use Intention Among Male Construction Worker Clients of Sex Workers in the Western Cape, South Africa: A Parallel Multiple Mediator Model.

Yakubu K; Bowen P; Govender R pubmed id: 39994100

The study looked at what makes some men in South Africa who visit sex workers more likely to use condoms. It found that men are more likely to use condoms if they feel confident about using them and have positive feelings about them. However, men don't seem to be influenced by what they think others do.

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Male clients of sex workers in South Africa are at high risk for HIV, yet limited research has examined the psychological factors influencing their condom use intentions. This study addressed this gap by assessing the mediating roles of positive attitudes towards condom use, condom use self-efficacy, and perceived norms in the relationship between past condom use and intentions to use condoms. A cross-sectional survey was used to obtain data from male construction workers who reported sexual intercourse with a sex worker in the past three months. Using a parallel multiple mediator model, the analysis revealed that condom use self-efficacy (β = 0.060, 95% CI [0.021, 0.107]) and positive attitudes towards condom use (β = 0.027, 95% CI [0.004, 0.058]) significantly mediated the relationship between past condom use and condom use intention, while perceived norms did not (β = - 0.001, 95% CI [- 0.007, 0.007]). These findings underscore the importance of targeting instrumental and affective attitudes and enhancing self-efficacy to promote consistent condom use in this population. Although perceived norms were not determined to be statistically significant in this study, their potential role as a mediator merits further exploration, particularly in light of the study limitations. This research highlights the need for tailored interventions to reduce HIV risk among male clients of sex workers in South Africa.

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The Relationship Between Past Condom Use and Condom Use Intention Among Male Construction Worker Clients of Sex Workers in the Western Cape, South Africa: A Parallel Multiple Mediator Model.

Author(s):
Yakubu K; Bowen P; Govender R

Summary:
The study looked at what makes some men in South Africa who visit sex workers more likely to use condoms. It found that men are more likely to use condoms if they feel confident about using them and have positive feelings about them. However, men don't seem to be influenced by what they think others do.

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pubmed id: 39994100 Indexed on February 25th, 2025

February 24th, 2025

Pre-migration trauma and post-migration health burdens among sexuality and gender minority forced migrants: an exploratory qualitative study.

Carlsson T; Isaac R; Ainembabazi R; Gottvall M pubmed id: 39992212

This study looked at the experiences of people who had to leave their countries because they face danger due to their gender or sexuality. Many faced violence and threats at home and continued to struggle with health and loneliness after moving to Sweden.

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Worldwide, too many sexuality and gender minority individuals face significant danger due to their identity(ies), compelling them to seek refuge in another country. This qualitative study explored the pre-migration trauma and post-migration health burdens of sexuality and gender minority forced migrants in Sweden. Between April and June 2023, 34 participants were recruited using convenience, purposive, and snowball sampling and interviewed individually using semi-structured interviews. Inductive qualitative content analysis was conducted collaboratively by two researchers and two sexuality and gender minority forced migrants. The findings reveal the deep impact of societal oppression and violence in participants' home countries, where they endured physical violence, torture, conversion attempts, and death threats, often from both community members and family. Escaping these dangers was filled with further risks. During resettlement, participants continued to face significant challenges, experiencing both mental and physical health issues, as well as profound loneliness.

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Pre-migration trauma and post-migration health burdens among sexuality and gender minority forced migrants: an exploratory qualitative study.

Author(s):
Carlsson T; Isaac R; Ainembabazi R; Gottvall M

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This study looked at the experiences of people who had to leave their countries because they face danger due to their gender or sexuality. Many faced violence and threats at home and continued to struggle with health and loneliness after moving to Sweden.

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pubmed id: 39992212 Indexed on February 24th, 2025

A Maltese Perspective of Sex: a Maltese cross-sectional study.

Bartolo M; Marmara V; Cassar D; Miclet A pubmed id: 39991527

This research explores how people in Malta think about and talk about sex, how often they have sex, how long it lasts, and how happy it makes them feel.

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This research constitutes a pioneering cross-sectional investigation into sexual behaviors within the Maltese population, centered on the examination of meaning of sex, sex frequency, sex duration, sexual satisfaction, and discussions about sex.

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A Maltese Perspective of Sex: a Maltese cross-sectional study.

Author(s):
Bartolo M; Marmara V; Cassar D; Miclet A

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This research explores how people in Malta think about and talk about sex, how often they have sex, how long it lasts, and how happy it makes them feel.

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pubmed id: 39991527 Indexed on February 24th, 2025

February 22nd, 2025

"My First Threesome with Them Was a Religious Experience": A Mixed-Methods Study of Symbiosexual Experiences.

Johnston SW pubmed id: 39984791

The study looks at people who are attracted to the energy of people in relationships, called symbiosexual attraction. The research finds that these people have unique and special experiences when in relationships with couples, helping us understand and accept their feelings more.

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People of diverse backgrounds and identities report experiencing attraction to the energy, multidimensionality, and power created by people in relationships (Johnston, 2024a). Due to cultural privileging of monosexuality and monogamy, and stigma specifically within polyamory communities against people interested in sex and relationships with couples, very little is known about this population. Lack of recognition and validation negatively impacts those who experience this attraction, known as symbiosexual attraction (Johnston & Schoenfeld, 2021). I conducted a mixed-methods analysis of secondary data from The Pleasure Study (Harvey et al., 2023) to investigate the sexual and romantic experiences of this population. I found that people who experience symbiosexual attraction engage in a variety non-monogamous, multi-person sexual and relationship dynamics. Those who engage in these dynamics specifically with couples report a variety of unique and heightened experiences, both gratifying and undesirable. These findings fill a gap in the literature on this largely unexamined population and challenge the stigma in the polyamorous community as well as within our broader mononormative culture against sex and relationships with established couples which may be preventing people from engaging in ways that best align with their desires and center their pleasure.

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"My First Threesome with Them Was a Religious Experience": A Mixed-Methods Study of Symbiosexual Experiences.

Author(s):
Johnston SW

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The study looks at people who are attracted to the energy of people in relationships, called symbiosexual attraction. The research finds that these people have unique and special experiences when in relationships with couples, helping us understand and accept their feelings more.

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pubmed id: 39984791 Indexed on February 22nd, 2025

February 17th, 2025

The assessment of the sexuality of patients with a borderline personality disorders based on their 2D:4D digit ratio.

Holka-Pokorska J; Kucharski A pubmed id: 39958520

The hormones in the amniotic fluid before birth, especially how much androgens and estrogens there are, might affect how the brain grows. This could be linked to how people respond to sexual things and control certain behaviors when they are older.

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The hormonal composition of amniotic fluid during prenatal development, particularly the androgen-to-estrogen ratio, may influence neuronal differentiation related to sexual response patterns and the capacity to control impulsive sexual behaviors in later life.

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The assessment of the sexuality of patients with a borderline personality disorders based on their 2D:4D digit ratio.

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Holka-Pokorska J; Kucharski A

Summary:
The hormones in the amniotic fluid before birth, especially how much androgens and estrogens there are, might affect how the brain grows. This could be linked to how people respond to sexual things and control certain behaviors when they are older.

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pubmed id: 39958520 Indexed on February 17th, 2025

February 16th, 2025

Negotiating belonging, risk and agency: discourses of sexuality among young people with migration experience in Southern Sweden.

Amroussia N; Lindroth M; Andersson C pubmed id: 39955635

The research looked at how young people who moved to Sweden think and talk about sexuality. They interviewed 20 people and found three main ideas: feeling like they belong, seeing sex as risky, and understanding their own sexual choices. These ideas helped the young people understand their experiences and thoughts about sexuality.

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The study explores sexuality discourses among young people with migration experience in Sweden. Using a qualitative design and a combination of convenience, snowball and purposive sampling, twenty interviews were conducted between October 2021 and August 2023. Participants self-identified as women (8) and men (12), were aged between 17 and 26, and had migrated to Sweden between two months to 16 years ago. Drawing on concepts of cultural and bio-sexual citizenship, discourse analysis was used to identify their interpretative repertoires regarding discourses of sexuality. Three interpretative repertoires were identified. First, there was the positioning repertoire, in which sexuality appears as a border marker for belonging, reflecting how participants positioned themselves regarding discursive constructions of sexuality in mainstream Swedish society and their ethnicised migrant communities. Secondly, there was the risk repertoire, in which sex was constructed as a risk and associated with negative sexual and reproductive health outcomes. This repertoire emphasised the notion of sexual responsibility, entailing adherence to preventive measures, responsible decisions, and maturity. Thirdly, there was the sexual agency repertoire, which referred to how participants negotiated sexual agency at the societal and interpersonal levels. Each repertoire elucidated a hybrid conceptualisation of sexuality through which participants made sense of their sexuality-related experiences and views.

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Negotiating belonging, risk and agency: discourses of sexuality among young people with migration experience in Southern Sweden.

Author(s):
Amroussia N; Lindroth M; Andersson C

Summary:
The research looked at how young people who moved to Sweden think and talk about sexuality. They interviewed 20 people and found three main ideas: feeling like they belong, seeing sex as risky, and understanding their own sexual choices. These ideas helped the young people understand their experiences and thoughts about sexuality.

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pubmed id: 39955635 Indexed on February 16th, 2025

February 14th, 2025

Domestic violence and pregnancy intendedness: A cross-sectional study in Nepal.

Chalise P; Jean Infanti J; Devi Pun K; Rae Simpson M; Henriksen L; Lukasse M pubmed id: 39947101

This study looked at how domestic violence might lead to more unexpected pregnancies in women in Nepal. Researchers wanted to see if being in harmful relationships made it harder for women to control when they have babies.

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Research indicates that women's control over their fertility may be impacted by intimate partner and domestic violence. This study aimed to investigate the association between domestic violence and unintended pregnancy in Nepal.

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Domestic violence and pregnancy intendedness: A cross-sectional study in Nepal.

Author(s):
Chalise P; Jean Infanti J; Devi Pun K; Rae Simpson M; Henriksen L; Lukasse M

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This study looked at how domestic violence might lead to more unexpected pregnancies in women in Nepal. Researchers wanted to see if being in harmful relationships made it harder for women to control when they have babies.

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pubmed id: 39947101 Indexed on February 14th, 2025