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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: 40061444Some 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.
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: 40061443The 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.
Perceptions of the Black population on fertility care: A scoping review.
Ibrahim S; Varenbut J; Farooqi S; Tunde-Byass M pubmed id: 40058122This 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.
March 9th, 2025
'Traditional values' as a cure: The biopolitics of HIV in Putin's Russia.
Dorogov D pubmed id: 40056097The 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.
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: 40049072This 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.
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: 40053328The 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.
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: 40053327Some 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.
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: 40041304The 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.
Different temporal relationship between sex hormones and sleep status in midlife women: a longitudinal cohort study.
Ma D; Zhang T pubmed id: 40041303Many 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.
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: 40041302Persistent 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.
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: 40041301Type 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.
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: 40022900This 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.
A qualitative approach to interrogating the age and gender divide in digital SRHR platforms in Kenya.
Njagi J pubmed id: 40029974Programs 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.
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: 40020418Having 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.
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: 40015187Women 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.
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: 40000543The 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.
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: 39994100The 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.
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: 39992212This 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.
A Maltese Perspective of Sex: a Maltese cross-sectional study.
Bartolo M; Marmara V; Cassar D; Miclet A pubmed id: 39991527This 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.
February 22nd, 2025
"My First Threesome with Them Was a Religious Experience": A Mixed-Methods Study of Symbiosexual Experiences.
Johnston SW pubmed id: 39984791The 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.
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: 39958520The 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.
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: 39955635The 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.
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: 39947101This 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.
Postpartum hormonal contraceptive use in Denmark during 1997-2021.
Larsen SV; Mikkelsen AP; Madsen KB; Liu X; Munk-Olsen T; Frokjaer VG; Lidegaard Ø pubmed id: 39947100This paper talks about how new moms in Denmark use birth control after having a baby. It looks at the different types of birth control they use and why they choose them.
February 12th, 2025
Bi+ identity visibility and well-being in the context of romantic relationships.
McGorray EL; Finkel EJ; Feinstein BA pubmed id: 39936168This study looked at 450 people who like more than one gender to see if feeling like others can't see their identity lowers their happiness. It found that people feel happier when their identity is visible, especially in certain romantic relationships. Being in relationships where they feel seen helps them feel better.
The Role of Positive and Negative Metacognitions About Sex in the Relationship Between Psychological Distress and Problematic Consumption of Pornography. A Mediation Model.
Huțul TD; Karner-Huțuleac A; Mariș AM; Filote IM; Chiricheș FB; Mavrichi MIF pubmed id: 39935903This study looks at how thoughts about sex, whether good or bad, can affect the link between feeling upset or stressed and having trouble with watching too much pornography.
Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of On-Demand Tadalafil Alone or Combined With Lidocaine Spray for Treating Patients With Comorbid Erectile Dysfunction and Premature Ejaculation: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Liu M; Deng ZX; Zhu X; Hu S pubmed id: 39935900This study looked at how well 20 mg tadalafil works on its own or with lidocaine spray to help men with both erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation. Researchers wanted to see if these treatments were safe and effective.
Experiences of African immigrant and refugee women with prenatal and maternal health care services and treatment adherence in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Negash B; Michelle Driedger S; Hatala A; Iervolino A; Daniel S; Mignone J pubmed id: 39938134More African women are moving to Canada, so there's a need for better health care services for mothers and babies.
Informal digital peer support for mental health: understanding the digital support practices of LGBTQ+ young people in Australia.
Byron P; McDaid L pubmed id: 39937666The study looks at how young LGBTQ+ people in Australia use social media to help each other with mental health support. It shows that using social media can give them friendships and care that help them feel better, along with other healthcare help they might get. The research highlights that having online friends and groups can be very important for feeling supported and connected.
February 11th, 2025
Effect of Transcutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation in Multiparous Egyptian Women with Vaginal Laxity: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Hady DAA pubmed id: 39930034The study looked at how a treatment called TTNS helps women with loose vaginal muscles. It found that when women did TTNS along with exercises, their muscles got stronger and they felt better. The results showed that TTNS worked better than just doing exercises alone.
February 10th, 2025
A cross-sectional survey on the sexual health status of Chinese men in Guinea.
Lin YH; Song XT; Wang JS; Zhang N pubmed id: 39925411This study looks at the sexual health of Chinese men who live and work in Guinea. It aims to learn more about their health and well-being.
February 9th, 2025
Homoerotic Masculinity Through Chemsex. A Cultural Analysis of Substance Uses in Gay Men of Mexico.
López-Barrientos HA pubmed id: 39917899This study looks at how culture affects drug use among gay men in Mexico. It found that identity, being a man, and feelings for other men are important in why and how they use certain drugs during sex. The researchers talked to a group of gay men to learn more about this.
Exploring sexual and romantic functioning as early risk factors of schizophrenia: a narrative review.
Dospělová P; Šustová P; Zakreski E; Androvičová R pubmed id: 39917076People with schizophrenia often have trouble with things like love and being close to others, and researchers don’t yet know why this happens.
Evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of emergency medicine physicians in managing priapism cases-a cross section study.
Aziz SS; Siam WA; Saleh YSN; Hashem AA; Bandy A; Bahaj SS; Elshemally AAE pubmed id: 39917075Priapism is a medical emergency that causes a long-lasting and painful erection. Emergency medicine doctors are the first to treat it, but we don't know much about what they know or how they handle this problem.
Cross-sectional and prospective associations between self-compassion and sexual distress in couples coping with sexual interest/arousal disorder.
Massé-Pfister M; Rosen NO; Bigras N; Girouard A; Perrier-Léonard D; Bergeron S pubmed id: 39916375When one person in a relationship doesn't feel much desire, both people can feel upset and stressed. Being kind to themselves might help them feel better and improve their relationship too.
Choking/Strangulation During Sex: Understanding and Negotiating "Safety" Among 18-35 Year Old Australians.
Conte I; Sharman LS; Douglas H pubmed id: 39907845Many young adults in Australia think that choking during sex can be safe if they are careful. They believe being gentle, having permission, and trusting each other can make it safer. However, they need more information to understand the risks better.
Benefits of movement-based Behaviors on improving erectile function in American men: a nationwide survey study.
Chen Y; Zhuang Q; Xia W; Shao N; Zhang B; Feng X pubmed id: 39906650Erectile dysfunction is a common problem that can affect how people feel and their bodies. Scientists are studying how different types of exercise, like intense workouts, moderate exercise, walking or cycling, and muscle activities, might help with this.
Approaches in care for people with variations of sex characteristics-focus groups in the European context on the strengths and challenges of multidisciplinary teams.
Gramc M pubmed id: 39906501In 2006, a group of doctors and experts decided to have teams with different specialists work together to help kids with unique gender differences. These teams include doctors, parents, and the children to make sure everyone works together in the best way possible.
A Both/And Approach to Conceptualizing Multiple Minority Stress in Sexual and Racial Minorities.
Moino K; Parrott DJ; Swartout K pubmed id: 39906189The study looked at stress from being both a racial and sexual minority and how it relates to drinking problems and violence in relationships. Researchers found that combining different ways of looking at stress reveals bigger connections to these problems. The results suggest using intersectional approaches can help understand the health of sexual and racial minorities better.
A phenomenographic study of midwives' perceptions of abortion care in Japan.
Mizuno M; Ando F; Ohira M pubmed id: 39904014This study looked at what midwives in Japan think about when helping with abortion care. The goal was to make the care better and safer.
The importance of patient-centered contraceptive care: Linking provider contraceptive coercion to patient psychological distress and mental well-being.
Swan LET; Wasser O; Cannon LM pubmed id: 39893714Sometimes doctors might push people to use or not use birth control, and this can make healthcare feel unfair. This study looked at how this kind of pressure affects people's mental health, which hasn't been studied before.
Sexually transmitted infections (Chlamydia trachomatis, genital HSV, and HPV) and female fertility: A scoping review.
Kristensen TS; Foldager A; Laursen ASD; Mikkelsen EM pubmed id: 39889622Every day, lots of people get infections like Chlamydia, which might affect women having babies later. The researchers looked at studies from 2002 to 2022 to see how infections like Chlamydia, herpes, and HPV could affect women before pregnancy. They found that most studies looked at Chlamydia and sometimes said it made it harder to have babies, but more studies are needed.
Isolated circinate balanitis successfully treated with topical tacrolimus.
Bhatia R; Kumar N; Kansal NK; Sushantika pubmed id: 39886255Circinate balanitis is a skin problem that can happen with some illnesses like arthritis. This report talks about a case where a person had it by itself and got better using a special ointment called tacrolimus.
Moth-eaten alopecia and beyond: Syphilitic alopecia - Revisited.
Murthy AB; Palaniappan V; Elango RR; Karthikeyan K pubmed id: 39886254A 38-year-old man had hair loss and swollen lymph nodes because of syphilis. He got a medicine injection and his hair started to grow back. Checking hair and lymph nodes can help doctors figure out if someone has this kind of hair loss.
Micropapillomatosis labialis - Report of three cases.
Tayal R; Srihari S; Goyal V pubmed id: 39886253Vestibular papillomatosis is a rare, harmless condition that looks similar to another condition, often leading to wrong diagnoses and unnecessary treatments. The paper talks about three cases of this condition.
Kaposi's sarcoma unmasked by corticosteroids in an advanced HIV patient with tuberculosis immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome.
Kadnur HB; Reddy HC; Wanve B; Sonowal R; Rughwani H; Sekaran A pubmed id: 39886252A man with HIV and tuberculosis got better with treatment, but then they found another disease called Kaposi's sarcoma. Doctors used special medicines very carefully to help him, and this shows how important it is to watch patients closely when they have these illnesses.
Behcet syndrome: A rare cause of recurrent genital ulceration.
Narang SK; Shah HA pubmed id: 39886251Behcet syndrome is a disease that causes sores and skin problems, and it can be related to genetics. A 16-year-old boy had mouth and genital sores, along with skin issues, but no other big health problems. Doctors used special tests and medicine to help him get better.
Resurgence of sexually transmitted infections in India.
Narain JP; Mohan N; Vedhanaygam M; Swamiappan M; Rajagopalan R pubmed id: 39886248STIs, or sexually transmitted infections, are going up around the world, including in India. While HIV is going down, other STIs are not going down as much, and drug-resistant syphilis is coming back. To fix this problem, it’s important to watch STIs carefully, treat them right, and have good STI control programs.
Kaposi's sarcoma immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome: A forgotten entity nowadays.
Cristina FR; Lorena VC; Tamara FS; Juan FC; Marta VN; Carlos PSV; Andrea GPL; Rafael CR; Esther QE pubmed id: 39886246The paper talks about two people with skin problems caused by a disease linked to HIV. They were treated but still got very sick and sadly passed away because their bodies reacted badly to the treatment.
Circinate balanitis: Early manifestation of reactive arthritis? A case series.
Mehta VP; Jadav SD; Patel AT; Patel KB pubmed id: 39886245This research paper talks about a skin problem called circinate balanitis that usually happens with reactive arthritis. It usually comes with other problems like arthritis, eye redness, or urinary issues, but this paper discusses three cases where it happened by itself.