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February 9th, 2025
Assessment and treatment of compulsive sexual behavior disorder: a sexual medicine perspective.
Briken P; Bőthe B; Carvalho J; Coleman E; Giraldi A; Kraus SW; Lew-Starowicz M; Pfaus JG pubmed id: 38529667The study of compulsive sexual behavior, like "sexual addiction," has become more popular and debated since it was included in a big book about mental and brain disorders. Researchers are looking closely at these behaviors to understand them better.
Identification and validation of new fatty acid metabolism-related mechanisms and biomarkers for erectile dysfunction.
He Y; Liu C; Zheng Z; Gao R; Lin H; Zhou H pubmed id: 38529412Erectile dysfunction, or ED, is a health problem that many middle-aged and older men have.
Could late-latent syphilis be treated with a single subcutaneous infusion of long-acting penicillin?
Hla TK; Salman S; Kado J; Moore BR; Manning L pubmed id: 38527362Researchers are studying a new way to treat syphilis using a single infusion instead of multiple painful shots. This new method seems to work well, causes less pain, and requires fewer trips to the doctor.
Autonomy in labour and delivery in a Latin American urban centre: a qualitative phenomenological analysis.
Mella-Guzmán M; Binfa L; Weeks F pubmed id: 38527172The study looked at how people felt about giving birth in a Chilean hospital. It found that doctors often make decisions for the patients without asking them. People in labor did not feel involved in making choices about their care.
Characterisation of social media conversations on syphilis: an unobtrusive observational study.
Dawson AC; Fitzpatrick AK; Matthews JM; Nguyen AAK; Papanaoum K; Smith JR pubmed id: 38522475People talk about diseases on social media, which can help understand what everyone thinks. Syphilis is a disease that is becoming more common again. This study looked at what people say about syphilis on Twitter.
What sexual and reproductive health issues do young people want to discuss with a doctor, and why haven't they done so? Findings from an online survey.
Bittleston H; Hocking JS; Temple-Smith M; Sanci L; Goller JL; Coombe J pubmed id: 38522395Young people in Australia think it's important to talk about sexual and reproductive health with their doctors. The study looked at what topics they want to discuss and why they sometimes find it hard to talk about these things.
Immunohistochemical staining with CD117 and PGP9.5 of excised vestibular tissue from patients with neuroproliferative vestibulodynia.
Drian A; Goldstein SW; Kim NN; Goldstein AS; Hartzell-Cushanick R; Yee A; Goldstein I pubmed id: 38521973Neuroproliferative vestibulodynia, or NPV, is a kind of genital pain that happens when touching or pressure hurts a lot. Doctors can tell if someone has NPV by using a special test that finds certain cells in tissue samples under a microscope.
Development of a core outcome set for treatment studies for provoked vestibulodynia.
Bohm-Starke N; Pukall C; Österberg M; Ahlberg M; Jonsson AK; Tranæus S; Kempe S; Hellberg C pubmed id: 38515322Different clinical trials for a condition called provoked vestibulodynia (PVD) use different ways to measure if treatments work. This makes it hard to see which treatments are better.
Testing the Factor Structure and Construct Validity of the German Version of Gray et al.'s (2003) Sexual Fantasy Questionnaire.
Lehmann RJB; Schäfer T; Bartels R; Sabic S; Schache C pubmed id: 38514494Researchers studied a questionnaire about people's thoughts on topics like aggression and submission. They found five main themes people think about and showed the questionnaire is a good way to understand these thoughts. This can help in future studies and in places like doctor's offices.
Factors Associated with PrEP Stigma Among Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men (gbMSM): A Systematic Review.
Howell J; Deane-King J; Maguire R pubmed id: 38511847Some men who are gay or bisexual face stigma when taking medicine to prevent HIV called PrEP. This paper looked at different studies to see why there's stigma and found it came from many places like healthcare and culture. Reducing stigma could help more people use PrEP to stay healthy.
Impact of national commissioning of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) on equity of access in England: a PrEP-to-need ratio investigation.
Coukan F; Sullivan A; Mitchell H; Jaffer S; Williams A; Saunders J; Atchison C; Ward H pubmed id: 38508708This study looked at how people in England could get a special medicine called PrEP, which helps stop them from getting HIV. Before 2020, only some people could get it, and it wasn't fair for everyone. They checked if more people could get it after 2020 and found out which groups still needed help.
Acceptance and use of condoms among school-aged young people in Australia.
Power J; Kauer S; Fisher C; Bourne A pubmed id: 38507903Using condoms is still very important to stop infections that spread through sex. In Australia, fewer young people use condoms now than they did before, and more are getting these infections.
'Every strategy needs to be contributing to erasing the stigma': Māori and Pacific young people talk about overcoming barriers to testing for sexually transmitted infections.
Rose SB; Dunlop A; Gardiner T; Cole M; Garrett SM; McKinlay EM pubmed id: 38507899Young Māori and Pacific people get STIs more often than others. They need better access to STI testing to stay healthy and stop spreading infections.
Genetic prediction of modifiable lifestyle factors for erectile dysfunction.
Xi YJ; Feng YG; Bai YQ; Wen R; Zhang HY; Su QY; Guo Q; Li CY; Wang ZX; Pei L; Zhang SX; Wang JQ pubmed id: 38505341Researchers are not sure if how people live their lives causes problems like erectile dysfunction (ED).
Understanding the impact of COVID-19 on women's access to and experiences of contraceptive services in England: a qualitative study.
McMillan L; Gadsby E; Howell R; Ussher M; Hunt K; Ford A pubmed id: 38503471The COVID-19 pandemic changed how women in England got birth control services. This study looked at how women felt about these changes and if some women had a harder time getting the help they needed.
The value of audiovisual sexual stimulation with virtual reality in diagnosing erectile dysfunction.
Huang YP; Jing T; Liu KF; Liu W; Zhang M; Zhong DC; Liu YD; Xu SR; Lu MJ pubmed id: 38500665The AVSS test can have problems like not causing enough of a reaction and not having clear rules for diagnosis.
Letters from Queer Elders: Transmitting Intergenerational Wisdom in LGBTQ+ Communities.
McLean KC; Moriarty N; Starling K; Weststrate NM pubmed id: 38498667LGBTQ+ elders wrote letters to young people with advice on being yourself, dealing with unfair treatment, and finding friends. The study found that positive letters showed more wisdom and a sense of helping others. This research suggests sharing wisdom in the LGBTQ+ community is important for feeling happy and connected.
Gender Self-Identification: Opinions About Transgender Women from a National Online Survey in Taiwan.
Chao KY; Chou CC; Chen CI; Cheng W pubmed id: 38498257The research paper is about a survey done in Taiwan to find out what people think about gender self-identification for transgender people. Most of the people in the survey disagreed with supporting transgender rights, especially for transgender women, and the study suggests more work is needed for public acceptance.
Views and experiences of young women from a migrant or refugee background regarding the contraceptive implant in Australia.
Robbers GML; Cousins N; Lim YL; Estoesta J; Botfield JR pubmed id: 38497422This study looked at how young women from migrant and refugee backgrounds in Australia decide about using the contraceptive implant. Many found it hard to get information and often turned to the internet or doctors outside their community. Even though the implant is seen as a 'Western' method, the women liked it because it’s easy to use and keeps things private.
Experiences of implementing and working with obstetric emergency triage: A qualitative study among Swedish midwifes, auxiliary nurses, and obstetricians.
Lindroos L; Sengpiel V; Elden H pubmed id: 38492272The study talks about a new way to help pregnant women in emergencies, called obstetric emergency triage, which isn't used in Sweden yet. It looks at how this new method can find very sick women during and after childbirth more safely. The study also wants to see how workers feel about using this new way to help pregnant women.
Safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of aildenafil citrate tablets, a novel oral PDE5 inhibitor, in healthy Chinese volunteers after multiple-dose administration.
Xie R; Jia B; Cheng L; Zhao N; He X; Wang X; Zhao X; Cui Y pubmed id: 38487305Aildenafil citrate is a medicine that helps treat erectile dysfunction by blocking a specific enzyme.
"It was classed as a nonemergency": Women's experiences of kidney disease and preconception decision-making, family planning, and parenting in the United Kingdom during COVID-19.
Laughlin LM; Noyes J; Neukirchinger B; Williams D; Phillips R; Griffin S pubmed id: 38485661This research looks at how women in the UK with kidney disease handled the first 18 months of the COVID-19 pandemic. It focuses on their choices about having kids, family planning, and being parents.
Use of contraceptives, empowerment and agency of adolescent girls and young women: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Lassi ZS; Rahim KA; Stavropoulos AM; Ryan LM; Tyagi J; Adewale B; Kurji J; Bhaumik S; Meherali S; Ali M pubmed id: 38479786Many young people don't have enough information or resources to make their own choices about their future and health, like deciding if they want to have kids. This study looks at how using birth control helps teenagers make their own decisions and feel more in control, and how feeling in control can also lead them to use birth control.
Navigating cultural and gender aspects of stigma among women living with HIV in Vietnam.
Lin C; Nguyen DB; Nguyen L; Nguyen TT; Li L; Minh Giang L pubmed id: 38478464Women with HIV in Vietnam face challenges because of stigma and gender inequality. Many feel judged and isolated due to stereotypes, which can make it hard to get jobs or healthcare. However, with family and friends' support, they can find strength and overcome some of these challenges.
Girls' experiences of cellphone porn use in South Africa and their accounts of sexual risk in the classroom.
Mayeza E; Ngidi ND; Bhana D; Janak R pubmed id: 38478402Violence in South African schools is a big problem, and this study looks at how using cellphones to watch porn might be related to this issue. The study talks with girls about their experiences and finds that boys watching porn at school can lead to girls being harassed. It also shows how girls are trying to stay safe and control their own choices.
Fertility of Czech Gay and Straight Men, Women, and Their Relatives: Testing the Sexually Antagonistic Gene Hypothesis.
Fořt J; Flegr J; Kuba R; Kaňková Š pubmed id: 38472605The study looked at how family fertility might explain why homosexuality exists. Researchers found that gay men and lesbian women have fewer children than straight people, and family patterns didn't really show support for the idea that other family members have more children to balance this out. This means the theory that there are special genes helping balance doesn't seem true.
A Behavioral Economic Examination of Sexual Behaviors in the Era of Pre-exposure Prophylaxis via Explanatory Sequential Mixed Methods.
Gebru NM; James TG; Ahn S; Cheong J; Berry MS; Cook RL; Leeman RF pubmed id: 38472604Researchers studied how taking a medicine called PrEP affects decisions about using condoms among young men who have sex with men. They found that those who take PrEP are less likely to use condoms right away or wait for one compared to those who don't take PrEP. The study suggests that a task called SDDT can help understand these decisions better, and thinks maybe giving condoms with PrEP might be a good idea.
Interconnections between unintended pregnancy, alcohol and other drug use, and pregnancy, birth, infant, childhood and socioeconomic outcomes: a scoping review.
McNamara KA; Murnion B; Fotheringham P; Terplan M; Lintzeris N; Oei JL; Bond DM; Nassar N; Black KI pubmed id: 38471787Some women may accidentally become pregnant, and this can happen more often if they use alcohol or other drugs. Both of these things can affect women and their babies in important ways.
Elements of Minority Stress and Resilience in LGBTQ+ Students' Experience of Education.
Ferbežar N; Kopinič A; Gavriloski Tretjak M pubmed id: 38470515This study looks at how LGBTQ+ students feel stress and grow strong in school. It finds that school stress affects these students, but having support can help. The study suggests that schools and friends can support LGBTQ+ students better.
(In)visibilising pregnancy loss in Southern Malawi.
de Kok B; Chirwa Kajombo M; Matinga P; Kaunda B pubmed id: 38469825This paper talks about how losing a baby during pregnancy or shortly after is hard for women in southern Malawi. The study found that society often blames women for these losses and makes it hard for them to talk about their feelings, which is not fair and can cause more hurt. The authors say we need to change how we talk about and handle these losses.
Harm reduction and multidisciplinary consultations for gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men practising chemsex based in a French infectious disease unit: patients' characteristics and perceptions.
Aslan A; Lessard D; Lebouché B; Bichard I; Loze B; Laussat E; Molina JM pubmed id: 38467162Chemsex is when some men use drugs while having sex, and it's becoming more common. We don't know much about how these men take care of their health.
Clinical Evaluation of the Alinity m STI Multiplex PCR Assay.
Lima A; Uy D; Kostera J; Silbert S pubmed id: 38465972The study looked at a test to find germs that cause infections like Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Trichomonas, and Mycoplasma. These infections are common and the test uses urine samples to check for them.
Early vs delayed insertion of penile prosthesis in patients with refractory priapism: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Elmarasi M; Alsaeedi A; Elmakaty I; Elsayed B; Khalil IA; Aldeeb M; Khalafalla K; Al Kubaisi K; Arafa M; Majzoub A pubmed id: 38465856Some people have a problem where they get really long, painful erections even after treatment, which can hurt their ability to have normal erections later. To help them, doctors might need to put in a special device to help with erections, but they aren't sure when the best time to do this is.
Unveiling silenced narratives: a scoping review on sexual function challenges in migrant and refugee women.
Mirzaei Damabi N; Begum M; Avery JC; Padhani ZA; Lassi ZS pubmed id: 38462747There are many people who move to new countries, and almost half of them are women. They often have stress because it's hard to speak a new language, they might not have enough money, and they may face unfair treatment. Because of these problems, important things like feeling good about themselves can often be overlooked.
Application of the unified theory of behavior to strengthen sexual health discussions between providers and young patients in the United States.
Lanier Y; Rivera-Cash D; Lavarin C; Goldstein A; Cantu L; Phung B; Guilamo-Ramos V; Sutton M pubmed id: 38459825Talking about sexual health is important for doctors and young people to help improve health. But, doctors often do not have full discussions about sexual health with young patients during regular check-ups.
Increased Stigma, and Physical and Sexual Violence Against Men Who Have Sex with Men and Transgender Women in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Qualitative Evidence Synthesis Analyzing Social and Structural Barriers to HIV Testing and Coping Behaviors.
Thapa S; Ogunleye TT; Shrestha R; Joshi R; Hannes K pubmed id: 38456684In some parts of Africa, it can be hard for certain groups to get tested for HIV because of things like lack of special services, stigma, and fear of violence. People sometimes do risky things to avoid testing or rely on informal ways to get tested. Making laws more fair and offering special testing done by trusted community members could help more people get tested.
Exploring provider preference and provision of abortion methods and stigma: Secondary analysis of a United Kingdom provider survey.
Footman K; Bright S; Kavanagh J; Parnham E; Bury L; Hoggart L pubmed id: 38456347This study looks at what kinds of abortion methods doctors like to use and how they give them to patients. It also examines how feelings about abortion might affect their choices.
Research advances in Peyronie's disease: a comprehensive review on genomics, pathways, phenotypic manifestation, and therapeutic targets.
Chi J; Bi W; Lou K; Ma J; Wu J; Cui Y pubmed id: 38456235Peyronie's disease is a condition that affects the penis, causing it to have lumps, bend, and sometimes make it hard to have erections. It happens because of changes in the body's tissues and involves many different genes and signals.
The Psychology of Kink: A Cross-Sectional Survey Investigating the Association Between Adult Attachment Style and BDSM-Related Identity Choice in China.
Li S pubmed id: 38453777BDSM is a kind of sexual interest that involves roles like dominance and submission. This study looked at how people's attachment styles might affect their BDSM roles. They found that certain attachment styles are linked to specific BDSM roles, but attachment styles don't seem to cause people to choose those roles.
Compulsive sexual behavior disorder in an inpatient sample with substance use disorder.
Golder S; Walter B; Bengesser I; Kramer D; Muhl C; Tahmassebi N; Storz F; Markert C; Stark R pubmed id: 38450258Some studies show that people with compulsive sexual behavior disorder (CSBD) might have similar brain patterns as those with substance use disorder (SUD). This could mean that someone with SUD might also have CSBD. However, scientists still do not fully understand how these two are connected.
Prospective evaluation of sexual health following radical cystectomy due to bladder cancer.
Nolting J; Nitzsche R; Kiss B; Hakenberg OW; Schneidewind L pubmed id: 38450257The study says there is not enough information about sexual health after a major surgery called open radical cystectomy, especially for older people and women.
Being a Surrogate Partner: The Challenges of Fragile Boundaries.
Oreg A; Avlagon E; Gitlitz T pubmed id: 38448691Surrogate partner therapy is when someone helps a patient with things like communication and social skills. This study looked at how these helpers understand their job and keep boundaries. They found it can be hard for them to balance their work and personal life because it's not always clear what their role is.
A healthy lifestyle can support future sexual satisfaction: results from a 9-year longitudinal survey.
Stenlund S; Sillanmäki L; Koivumaa-Honkanen H; Rautava P; Lagström H; Suominen S pubmed id: 38441479This study looks at how good habits might help with how happy men are with their sex life. While we know good habits can help men's health and sexual function, we need to learn more about how these habits make them feel about their sex life over time.
Testing Fraternal Birth Order Effects and Antagonistic Effects for Homosexual Men: Power Comparison of Various Methods.
Raymond M; Turek D; Crochet PA pubmed id: 38438815Scientists studied why some men have more brothers and why some are gay, focusing on two ideas: having lots of older brothers and moms having more kids. They tested different math methods to see which works best for understanding this, finding that some tests did better than others, but none were perfect.
Perceived Impacts of Partners' Other Relationships on Oneself in Consensual Nonmonogamy.
Arter J; Bunge SS pubmed id: 38438814Some people in nonmonogamous relationships feel good because their partners' other relationships bring happiness and help their own relationship, while others might feel bad because of jealousy or losing time with their partner. The study showed both the good and bad sides of having partners with other relationships, suggesting more research is needed to understand why people feel these ways.
"I didn't want to let go of the dream": Exploring women's personal stories of how their low milk supply was discovered.
Kam RL; Bennetts SK; Cullinane M; Amir LH pubmed id: 38437771Many women stop breastfeeding early because they think they don’t have enough milk. But, we don’t really know much about what they go through during this time.
Barriers to engagement with testing for sexually transmitted infections within a UK-based young adult Black Caribbean community: a qualitative study.
Heath G; Kaur K; Farrow C; Ross JDC; Clarke R pubmed id: 38432685This study looks at why young Black Caribbean people in the UK might not get tested for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) as much as they should. The researchers wanted to find out what makes it hard for them to get tested.
Perceptions and educational needs of social and healthcare professionals in the prevention of domestic violence - A focus group study.
Sakellari E; Berglund M; Lagiou A; Sotto-Mayor De Carvalho Pinto ML; Ferreira Dos Santos MA; Lahti M; Murto T pubmed id: 38432162The paper looks at what social workers and healthcare workers think about domestic violence and what they need to learn to help stop it.
Swedish midwives' attitudes towards continuity models-a cross-sectional survey.
Hildingsson I; Fahlbeck H; Larsson B; Johansson M pubmed id: 38430672Sweden doesn't have many midwifery continuity models, which are becoming popular in other countries. There isn't much information about what Swedish midwives think about these models.
Sexual Behavior and Perceived Risk for Oropharyngeal Cancer Among Men Who Have Sex With Men: A Psychometric Scale Validation.
Bennis SL; Rohloff CT; Zhang Z; Kohli N; Zoschke IN; Rosser BRS; Nyitray AG; Wilkerson JM; Stull CL; Khariwala SS; Ross MW pubmed id: 38430512Men who have sex with men can get a type of cancer in their throat caused by a virus. The study made a tool to help understand how much these men think they might get this cancer.