Sexual Health Article Feed
February 9th, 2025
Tarlov Cysts and Premature Ejaculation.
Liu Y; Sun D; Gao Z; Wang Z; Jin B pubmed id: 38366312Tarlov cysts are sacs near the spinal cord that usually don't cause problems. Sometimes, they can get bigger and cause symptoms like back problems. This case is about a man whose Tarlov cyst caused pain and premature ejaculation, but surgery helped him feel better.
The Moderating Effects of HIV Relevant Factors on the Relationship Between Intimate Partner Violence and Intention to Start HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Among Cisgender Women.
Keddem S; Frye V; Davis A; Koblin BA; Tieu HV; Lipsky RK; Nandi V; Teitelman AM pubmed id: 38366311The study looked at women in Philadelphia and New York City who might take a medicine called PrEP to stop getting HIV. It found that women with controlling partners are more likely to want to take PrEP, and Hispanic women were the most likely to want to start it. The researchers say it’s important to help women feel safe and in control when thinking about using PrEP.
Women's experiences of postpartum contraceptive services when elective caesarean section is the method of birth: a qualitative study.
Lichtenstein Liljeblad K; Kopp Kallner H; Brynhildsen J; Kilander H pubmed id: 38365455Many women around the world need better access to birth control after having a baby. This study looked at how women in Sweden feel about getting an IUD, a type of birth control, when they have a planned C-section surgery.
The end point of it is abstinence: a qualitative analysis of underlying factors influencing Christian leaders' adoption and implementation of sex and sexuality education in Bolgatanga, Ghana.
Achigibah AD; AmdjadFar M; Krugu JK; Ruiter RAC; Mevissen FEF pubmed id: 38365220In some places like Ghana, young people don't get enough education about sexual and reproductive health. This is partly because religious leaders, like Christian leaders, think this education should only teach about abstinence and not include things like contraceptives. To help young people learn better, the beliefs of these leaders might need to change.
Stepping out of secrecy: heterosexuality, quality of life, and experiences of HIV peer navigation in Australia.
Krulic T; Brown G; Graham S; McCarthy A; Bourne A pubmed id: 38349774Some people in Australia who have HIV are heterosexual, and this study talked to them. The study found that having other people like them to talk to helped them feel better and get the help they needed. Programs that help people with HIV by having others share their life experiences can improve their lives.
Access to inflatable penile prosthesis surgery as indicated by distances traveled among US men with Medicare.
Rojanasarot S; Morris K; Nicholson T; Walsh T pubmed id: 38348105Geographic barriers make it hard for some people to get inflatable penile prosthesis (IPP) treatment. Scientists aren't sure how big of a problem this is yet.
Causal associations between prostate diseases, renal diseases, renal function, and erectile dysfunction risk: a 2-sample Mendelian randomization study.
Dilixiati D; Kadier K; Lu JD; Xie S; Azhati B; Xilifu R; Rexiati M pubmed id: 38348104Some studies think there might be a connection between problems with the prostate and kidney diseases and how they affect men's ability to have erections. It's still not clear if one actually causes the other.
Association Between Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D and Trichomonas vaginalis Infection Among American Adults: NHANES 2013-2016.
Zhang S; Gao X; Ma X; Wang J; Zhu Y pubmed id: 38346419This study looks at how vitamin D might help fight infections. Scientists want to find out if vitamin D can help stop Trichomonas vaginalis, a type of infection, but more research is needed.
Prevalence of Urogenital Mycoplasma genitalium Infection at 2 US Army Medical Facilities.
Romo ML; Moreland SC; Yates AM; Crowell TA; Sevilla M; MacArthur JL; Faestel P; Kunz A; Ake JA; Calvano T; Colby DJ pubmed id: 38346403Many soldiers in the US military get sick from certain germs that are spread through close contact. Learning more about one of these germs, called Mycoplasma genitalium, can help us understand how it affects soldiers' health and readiness.
Cell therapy for male sexual dysfunctions: systematic review and position statements from the European Society for Sexual Medicine.
Manfredi C; Boeri L; Sokolakis I; Schifano N; Pyrgidis N; Fernández-Pascual E; Sansone A; García-Gómez B; Albersen M; Corona G; Romero-Otero J; Fode M pubmed id: 38344213Cell therapy is a new kind of medicine that scientists are studying to help with problems related to male sexual health.
Women's experiences with planned singleton upright breech birth - A phenomenological study.
Lindtveit T; Malin Skeie C; Oommen HL; Eline Ween-Velken M; Sandhaug Nygaard B; Røseth I pubmed id: 38341936The study looks at what first-time moms and those who have given birth before feel like when they have a planned baby delivery in an upright position where the baby is bottom-first.
Seeking support for abortion online: a qualitative study of women's experiences.
Wilson-Lowe RV; Purcell C; Lewis R; McDaid L pubmed id: 38336468Social support can help with stress and stigma related to abortion, but fear of stigma can keep people from getting support in person. Online spaces can provide support when it's hard to get in-person help. Researchers want to learn more about how people use these online spaces.
Preconception health risk factors documented in general practice electronic medical records.
Withanage NN; Botfield JR; Black K; Mazza D pubmed id: 38336467The study looked at how well doctors' electronic records show health and lifestyle risks before having a baby. They wanted to see how much information about these risks can be found in the records.
Patient and public involvement in abortion research: reflections from the Shaping Abortion for Change (SACHA) Study.
Blaylock R; Lewandowska M; Kelly C; Gunn B; Meiksin R; Scott RH; Palmer MJ; Wellings K; Lohr PA; French RS; N/A TSST pubmed id: 38336465Some researchers did a study to better understand how to improve abortion care in Britain. They included people who have had abortions in their research by asking for their opinions and letting them help share the research findings. This helped the participants feel more comfortable talking about their experiences and showed that working with them didn't cause distress.
Association of same-sex criminalisation laws and national HIV policies with HIV testing in African MSM: an ecological single-level and multilevel cross-sectional study of sub-Saharan African countries.
Kalu N; Ross MW; Taegtmeyer M; Lamontagne E; Howell S; Neuman M pubmed id: 38331571The study looks at how often men who have sex with men (MSM) in sub-Saharan Africa get tested for HIV. It checks if the laws and HIV policies for MSM in different countries make a difference.
A real-world pilot study assessing treatment satisfaction with avanafil in patients with erectile dysfunction.
Tsai PJ; Hung SY; Lee TH; Jiann BP pubmed id: 38327712Avanafil is a medicine that helps with certain problems by working quickly, in about 15 minutes. However, we still need more information about how people feel about using it in real life.
A Dress Is Not a Yes: Towards an Indirect Mouse-Tracking Measure of Men's Overreliance on Global Cues in the Context of Sexual Flirting.
Landwehr I; Mundloch K; Schmidt AF pubmed id: 38326671The study looked at how men tell if someone is flirting with them. It found that when men are more excited, they might focus too much on the person's clothes instead of their facial expressions. The research used a special computer task to measure how much this happens and discussed why it might be important to understand these patterns.
Association between testosterone levels and RigiScan parameters of patients with erectile dysfunction.
Yuli F; Qi Z; Haojie Y; Zedong L; Wenjie H; Runnana X; Tianhao S; Yanfei F; Bodong L pubmed id: 38322195It's hard to find out if someone has a condition called hypogonadism because doctors don't have clear ways to check if it causes problems like erectile dysfunction (ED).
Associations Between Negative Body Image and Sexual Health Practices in Emerging Adults from Malaysia.
Goh PH; Luginbuehl T; Swami V pubmed id: 38321341The study looked at how people's thoughts about their bodies affect their sexual health habits, like using condoms. It found that feeling better about one's private parts is linked to having fewer sex partners, but doesn't affect condom use. These feelings were similar for both men and women.
Physical Distancing for Gay Men from People Living with HIV During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Jung M pubmed id: 38319682Some people are afraid of COVID-19, which can make them avoid others who have HIV. This study looked at how men who have sex with men (MSM) in Korea kept distance from people with HIV. The research found that older and more educated people, as well as people with health conditions, were less likely to keep away, but those who used traditional media more often kept more distance.
Empirically Assessing the Effectiveness of the Pathways Programme: An Online Self-Help Intervention for Male Sexual Aggression at UK Universities.
Hales ST; Rawers C; Gannon TA pubmed id: 38316702This study looked at a new online program to help stop sexual violence among male college students in the UK. The program seemed to help reduce the chance of sexual aggression and attitudes like hostility towards women over time. However, more research is needed to make sure the program works well.
The shadow pandemic: rising syphilis rates in the wake of coronavirus (COVID-19).
Ahuja R; Singh N; Verma KK; Gupta S pubmed id: 38316394After COVID-19, more people started getting syphilis in places like the United States and New Delhi, India. Lockdowns and changes in healthcare might have made this worse, and now experts want to track and treat it better to stop it from spreading further.
'You have a lot of mirrors': structural and socioecological factors impacting adolescent pregnancy and reproductive health in the Amazon basin, Peru, a qualitative study.
Woodson LL; Garcia Saldivar A; Brown HE; Magrath PA; Farland LV; Blas MM; Madhivanan P pubmed id: 38315608This study looked at why there are so many teenage pregnancies in Loreto, Peru. They talked to community leaders, teenagers, health workers, and teachers to learn more. The study found that social rules and personal desires both affect teenage pregnancy.
Unintended pregnancies in the lives of young people in Luwero, Uganda: a narrative analysis.
Parkes J; Datzberger S; Nagawa R; Musenze JB; Kasidi JR; Bhatia A; Naker D; Devries K pubmed id: 38315580This study looks at how unexpected pregnancies affected a boy and a girl's lives in Uganda during COVID-19 school closures. It shows that rules and traditions make things complicated and hard for young people, leading to unintended pregnancies. The study also highlights how families and social support can help manage these challenges.
Between 'block course relationships and abstinence: cultures of sexuality among students at Addis Ababa University.
Zenebe M; Haukanes H; Blystad A pubmed id: 38315578This article looks at how students at Addis Ababa University talk about and act in their relationships. It shows that many women are active in choosing and ending relationships, which is different from the expected behavior of waiting until marriage. Some students also choose to not have sexual relationships, which also shows their personal choices and independence.
The experience of abortion for Cook Islands women: exploring the socio-cultural dimensions of abortion safety.
Burry K; Beek K; Vallely L; Worth H; Haire B pubmed id: 38315568In many Pacific Island countries, the laws make it hard for people to get abortions, which affects their rights and health. The study in the Cook Islands found that people's experiences with abortion were influenced by their culture, support systems, and resources like money and healthcare. The researchers suggest that "abortion safety nets" should include these factors because they affect people's overall well-being.
Nanotechnology in sexual medicine.
Podlasek CA pubmed id: 38314625New and different treatments using tiny particles could help improve or prevent problems with erections if they can be used in hospitals.
STI self-testing: ensuring representation and outreach to teens and adolescents in expanded approaches.
DeWitt ME; Pabon V; Vasquez A; Wenner JJ; McNeil CJ pubmed id: 38307856A survey was done at a North Carolina sexual health clinic to see how teens and healthcare workers feel about teens collecting their own medical samples. Teens feel good about doing it themselves, but healthcare workers are unsure if teens can do it right. It's important to make sure that both sides feel confident in the test results if this method is used to help more people get tested.
Norwegian community midwives' experience of interdisciplinary collaboration in care of pregnant women with vulnerabilities.
Espejord S; Auberg SH; Kvitno TK; Furskog-Risa C; Lukasse M pubmed id: 38306732The study looked at how midwives in Norway work together to help pregnant women who need extra support. They wanted to find out which other professionals and services help them and how they communicate and share information. They also wanted to know what tools and background factors make working together better.
Total and bioavailable 25-hydroxyvitamin D is not associated with improved sexual dysfunction following vitamin D supplementation in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome: a pilot study.
Eickman K; Maxwell R; McGinnis LK; Stanczyk F; Legro R; Lindheim SR pubmed id: 38303661Scientists think not having enough Vitamin D might be connected to a health problem called PCOS. They're not sure if taking Vitamin D could help with another problem some women with PCOS have, called sexual dysfunction.
Auditory Cues Alter the Magnitude and Valence of Subjective Sexual Arousal and Desire Induced by an Erotic Video.
Pfaus JG; Zakreski E pubmed id: 38302852The study looked at how men and women felt while watching different types of videos. It found that both men and women were less aroused when videos had no sound. Women found some videos more negative, especially when they ended with a certain scene, unless there was sound that made the scene clearer.
Shifting Norms and Value Conflicts: Exploring the Effects of HIV Status Disclosure Fields in Sex-Social Apps.
Warner M; Gibbs J; Blandford A pubmed id: 38302851Some apps used by men to meet other men let users share their HIV status, but it's hard to understand how this affects why they choose to share it. These apps make it tough to tell their stories, which makes some people not want to share their status. Making apps more like health campaigns might help people share their status easier and clearer.
Acceptability of digital vending machines to access STI and HIV tests in two UK cities.
Gobin M; Dhillon S; Kesten JM; Horwood J; Dean GL; Stockwell S; Denford S; Mear J; Cooper R; Copping J; Lawson L; Hayward S; Harryman L; Vera JH pubmed id: 38302411Researchers are using vending machines to give out test kits for HIV and other infections in some areas to see if it helps more people get tested. This study looks at how people feel about these machines and if more people use them to get tested.
'Parents are gudlists!' Experiences of puberty and parent-child sexual communication in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Mfeka-Nkabinde NG; Moletsane R; Voce A pubmed id: 38299577This study talks about how kids in rural northern KwaZulu-Natal feel about growing up and talking about sex with their parents. Many find it hard to discuss these things because their parents often avoid talking about them directly. Kids, especially girls, want to change this and go back to old ways of talking about these topics in their culture.
A qualitative review of social media sharing and the 2022 monkeypox outbreak: did early labelling help to curb misinformation or fuel the fire?
Dalton ME; Duffy R; Quinn E; Larsen K; Peters C; Brenner D; Yang L; Rainham D pubmed id: 38295805The study looked at Instagram posts about monkeypox to see what people were saying. It wanted to know if the same fears and conspiracy stories from COVID-19 were also being shared about monkeypox. The researchers found that early talk focused wrongly on men who have sex with men, which might have been harmful.
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Bambara A; Wayack-Pambè M; Ouili I; Guiella G; Delamou A pubmed id: 38294681The study shows that boys and girls think differently about getting married and having children because of how they are taught about gender. Girls usually want to get married earlier but have kids later, while boys want to have kids earlier and get married later. Teaching kids more equal gender ideas could help them feel better about themselves and stay healthier as they grow up.
Can laboratory HIV and infectious syphilis data inform future pre-exposure prophylaxis use in women in Ontario, Canada?
Sadeghi Y; Nelson P; Sullivan A; Allen V; Hasso M; Liu J; Tran V; Tan DHS pubmed id: 38290811The study looked at women in Ontario who got syphilis and then tested if they got HIV later, between 2010 and 2021. They wanted to see if getting syphilis should mean women use a special medicine to stop HIV.
Thyroglossal Duct Cyst Infection Caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae: An Unusual Complication of Pharyngeal Gonorrhea.
Roberts A; Johnson S; Lee BC pubmed id: 38290157Scientists found a rare case where a throat infection caused by a germ called Neisseria gonorrhoeae led to an unusual kind of neck abscess. This happened because two uncommon conditions occurred at the same time in one person. They also studied how the germ sticks to certain body parts to make people sick.
A Narrative Review on Spontaneous Clearance of Urogenital Chlamydia trachomatis: Host, Microbiome, and Pathogen-Related Factors.
Klasner C; Macintyre AN; Brown SE; Bavoil P; Ghanem KG; Nylander E; Ravel J; Tuddenham S; Brotman RM pubmed id: 38290156Chlamydia trachomatis is a common infection in the U.S. that can cause serious health problems in women if not treated. Some women can get rid of the infection on their own without medicine. Scientists are studying why this happens to help create new treatments to stop and clear the infection.
Differences in STI/HIV Burden and Sexual Health Care-Seeking Behavior Among First- and Second-Generation Migrant and Western-Born Male Sex Workers Who Have Sex With Men in the Netherlands: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
Peters CMM; Evers YJ; Kampman CJG; Theunissen-Lamers MJ; Van Den Elshout MAM; Dukers-Muijrers NHTM; Hoebe CJPA pubmed id: 38290155This study looked at sex workers who are men and have sex with other men. It compared those who moved from other countries to those who were born in Western countries to see how often they get certain illnesses and how they take care of their health.
Conceptions of sexual health by gay men living with HIV in serodifferent couples in Montreal, Canada: results from a qualitative analysis.
Avallone F; Engler K; Cox J; Hickson F; Lessard D; Bourdon J; Thomas R; Lebouché B pubmed id: 38281508This study looked at how men in relationships where one has HIV and the other doesn't think about their sexual health. The goal is to find better ways to help these couples with their health needs.
The lived experience of receiving and providing antenatal care during the Covid-19 crisis in Southern Europe: An exploratory qualitative study.
Rivadeneyra-Sicilia A; González-Rábago Y; Ramel V; García-Zurita I pubmed id: 38281399The Covid-19 pandemic changed how doctors take care of pregnant women. This study looks at how doctors and women felt about these changes, like using video calls for visits and being alone without someone else there.
Translating the consent form is the tip of the iceberg: using cognitive interviews to assess the barriers to informed consent in South African health facilities.
Pillay N; Ncube N; Moopelo K; Mothoagae G; Welte O; Shogole M; Gwiji N; Scott L; Moshani N; Tiffin N; Boulle A; Griffiths F; Fairlie L; Mehta U; LeFevre A; Scott K pubmed id: 38277196Researchers created language scripts to help women in South African maternity clinics understand and give permission for their health data to be used. They made sure the scripts worked well by interviewing 54 women and fixing any problems with understanding. The final scripts were made in five languages to ensure clear communication.
Lessons learned from conceptualising and operationalising the National Adolescent Health Programme or Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram's Learning Districts Initiative in six districts of India.
Barua A; Chandra-Mouli V; Mehta R; Shinde S; Garg P; Najam Q; Gogoi A; Ziauddin M; Kochar P; Kurup M; Patil N; Dhanu A pubmed id: 38275181The World Health Organization started a project in India to improve health care for teenagers. They worked with local groups to teach health workers and make plans for better health services. After a few years, teenage health became important, but there's still more work to do to solve some problems and make things even better.
Sexual pleasure and HIV-related worry in female sex workers on oral pre-exposure prophylaxis in south-western Uganda.
Nakiganda LJ; Bavinton BR; Poynten IM; Serwadda D; Bazaale JM; Grulich AE pubmed id: 38267368Female sex workers in Uganda are at a higher risk of spreading HIV. A medicine called PrEP can help prevent HIV, but not much is known about how it affects people's feelings and thoughts in Uganda.
Coming to Voice as Total Top or Total Bottom: Autobiographical Acts and the Sexual Politics of Versatility on Reddit.
Vytniorgu R pubmed id: 38266184The paper talks about how some men discuss their preferred roles during intimate activities on Reddit. Some prefer specific roles and use social media to share their experiences and opinions. The study looks at how these discussions help them express themselves and talk about their choices.
Relationship between inflammatory bowel disease and erectile dysfunction: a 2-sample Mendelian randomization study.
Gao D; Chen C; Wu Z; Li H; Tang B pubmed id: 38264202Some studies show many people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have trouble with erectile dysfunction (ED), but scientists are not sure if one causes the other.
Mental health and societal challenges among forced migrants of diverse sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions: health professionals' descriptions and interpretations.
Gottvall M; Kissiti R; Ainembabazi R; Bergman H; Eldebo A; Isaac R; Yasin S; Jirwe M; Carlsson T pubmed id: 38250794The study looked at the mental health and challenges faced by migrants with different sexual orientations and gender identities. It found that these migrants have a hard journey with many problems like dealing with laws, discrimination, and feeling lonely or ashamed. The study suggests that more help and support are needed for these migrants.
Can atherogenic indices and the triglyceride-glucose index be used to predict erectile dysfunction?
Sambel M; Erdogan A; Caglayan V; Avci S; Kilic S; Yildiz HE; Keskin E pubmed id: 38250336Some health problems like atherosclerosis and insulin resistance can cause erectile dysfunction (ED). Not many studies have looked closely at certain health indicators that might help understand ED better.
"Normal vulva" based on the first national Labiagram design in adult Iranian women not seeking female genital cosmetic surgery: a pilot study.
Ghanbari Z; Kazemi M; Eshraghi N; Shiri Hamedani S; Zafarbakhsh A pubmed id: 38250335Scientists have published different studies to show what is normal for female body parts in different ages and races.