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February 9th, 2025
A Re-evaluation of Online Pornography Use in Germany: A Combination of Web Tracking and Survey Data Analysis.
von Andrian-Werburg MTP; Siegers P; Breuer J pubmed id: 37644357This study looked into how people use online pornography using data from Germany. It found that younger people and men use it more than others. The study also found differences based on religion but not on attitudes like sexism or being dominant.
Using Machine Learning to Identify Predictors of Sexually Transmitted Infections Over Time Among Young People Living With or at Risk for HIV Who Participated in ATN Protocols 147, 148, and 149.
Comulada WS; Rotheram-Borus MJ; Arnold EM; Norwood P; Lee SJ; Ocasio MA; Flynn R; Nielsen-Saines K; Bolan R; Klausner JD; Swendeman D pubmed id: 37643402The number of young people with sexually transmitted infections (STIs) has gone up a lot in the past 13 years, and they make up half of all STIs in the country. We need to find out what causes STIs in young people living in cities with a lot of HIV cases.
Same-Sex Kissing and Having a Gay or Lesbian Child: A Bridge Too Far? Parent-Child Similarities in Homophobic Attitudes and Observed Parental Discomfort.
van de Rozenberg TM; Kroes ADA; van der Pol LD; Groeneveld MG; Mesman J pubmed id: 37643385The study looked at how similar parents and children's attitudes are about being gay. It found that parents and kids have more similar attitudes when they are the same gender. Also, parents felt uncomfortable talking about someone coming out as gay, especially when the parent and child are the same gender.
"If You're Not Yourself, Who are You Going to be?" an Exploration of Gender and Sexuality Diverse Pupils Experiences of Visibility Management in School: A Systematic Literature Review.
Timney C; Wright S; Sargeant C pubmed id: 37643381The study looked at how young people who are gender and sexuality diverse try to be themselves at school while dealing with how to share their identity. They want to find safe and accepting places at school, and they hope teachers can help make schools more open and welcoming for everyone.
The Connection Between Sex as Self-Injury and Sexual Violence.
Hedén L; Jonsson LS; Fredlund C pubmed id: 37640887Some people hurt themselves without wanting to die, and others might use sex in a harmful way for similar reasons, like trying to handle emotions. This study looked at how experiences of sexual violence might be connected to using sex in a harmful way. They found that people might use sex in this way because of past abuse, and it could lead to more dangerous situations.
The Sexual Orientation Microaggression Inventory Short Form (SOMI-SF): Validation in Three Samples of Racially/Ethnically Diverse Sexual Minority Youth.
Swann G; Bettin E; Ryan DT; Clifford A; Newcomb ME; Whitton SW; Mustanski B pubmed id: 37637938The Sexual Orientation Microaggression Inventory (SOMI) is a tool to see how people feel about small, hurtful comments about their sexual orientation. But since it has 19 questions, it might be too long for some surveys or when there isn't much time to ask people questions.
A Survey of Latin American Rehabilitation Professionals on Addressing Sexuality-Related Concerns After Spinal Cord Injury.
Longoni Di Giusto M; Ertl MM; Ramos-Usuga D; Carballea D; Degano M; Perrin PB; Arango-Lasprilla JC pubmed id: 37637469Many healthcare workers in Latin America help people with spinal cord injuries but are not trained well enough to talk about sexuality. Most professionals think talking about sexuality is important, and they want more training to feel prepared.
The Impact of Religious Participation and Religious Upbringing on the Sexual Behavior of Emerging Adults in the Southern United States.
Piper KN; Lambert DN; Fuller TJ pubmed id: 37637181The study looked at how being religious affects young adults in the southern U.S. and their choices about sex and birth control. It found that those who are more religious are less likely to use birth control but are more likely to not have sex.
Exploring the application of sildenafil for high-fat diet-induced erectile dysfunction based on interleukin-18-mediated NLRP3/Caspase-1 signaling pathway.
Zhu B; Niu Y; Niu L; Zhang X; Liu F pubmed id: 37636019Inflammation can cause heart problems and affect how some body functions work. A medicine called Sildenafil can help because it fights against harmful reactions in the body. Too much of a substance called IL-18 can cause inflammation, which is not good for you.
Sexual growth and destiny beliefs: Longitudinal associations with dyadic coping among couples seeking medically assisted reproduction.
Rossi MA; Péloquin K; Allsop DB; El Amiri S; Bouzayen R; Brassard A; Bergeron S; Rosen NO pubmed id: 37632412Couples going through medical help to have a baby might face problems with their romantic relationship. If they think they can work through these challenges together or believe that problems show they aren't a good match, it can affect how they handle stress together during this time.
Mpox (monkeypox) knowledge, concern, willingness to change behaviour, and seek vaccination: results of a national cross-sectional survey.
MacGibbon J; Cornelisse VJ; Smith AKJ; Broady TR; Hammoud MA; Bavinton BR; Heath-Paynter D; Vaughan M; Wright EJ; Holt M pubmed id: 37611539In 2022, there was an mpox outbreak mostly affecting gay and bisexual men in countries where the disease wasn't common before. Australia had never had mpox cases before, and there wasn't any research about what gay and bisexual men in Australia knew or thought about mpox.
Understanding experiences of potential harm among MSM (cis and trans) using HIV self-testing in the SELPHI randomised controlled trial in England and Wales: a mixed-methods study.
Witzel TC; Nicholls EJ; McCabe L; Weatherburn P; McCormack S; Bonell C; Gafos M; Lampe FC; Speakman A; Dunn D; Ward D; Phillips AN; Pebody R; Gabriel MM; Collaco-Moraes Y; Rodger AJ; Burns FM pubmed id: 37607814The paper talks about worries that testing for HIV by yourself might be harmful. It looks at how testing yourself might cause harm in a big study called SELPHI, which is the biggest test of self-testing for HIV in rich countries.
Factors influencing non-attendance at sexual healthcare appointments in the UK: a qualitative study.
Heath G; Clarke R; Ross J; Farrow C pubmed id: 37604779When people miss their sexual healthcare appointments, it causes problems like wasted time and longer waits. This research looked into why some people don’t show up for their appointments and suggested ways to help fix this issue.
: Familiarity with, perceived accuracy of, and willingness to rely on Undetectable=Untransmittable (U=U) among gay and bisexual men in Australia: results of a national cross-sectional survey.
MacGibbon J; Bavinton BR; Broady TR; Ellard J; Murphy D; Calabrese SK; Kalwicz DA; Heath-Paynter D; Molyneux A; Power C; Heslop A; de Wit J; Holt M pubmed id: 37603535The study looked at how well gay and bisexual men in Australia know and trust the message "Undetectable=Untransmittable" (U=U), which says that people with HIV can't spread it if their virus is undetectable because of treatment. Researchers wanted to see how many people were familiar with this idea and if they believed and felt safe relying on it.
Improving HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake and initiation: process evaluation and recommendation development from a national PrEP program.
Estcourt CS; MacDonald J; Saunders J; Nandwani R; Young I; Frankis J; Clutterbuck D; Steedman N; McDaid L; Dalrymple J; Flowers P pubmed id: 37603534The research looked at how well a program to stop HIV with medicine before exposure is working. They found problems and helpful things about the program, and they gave ideas on how to make the program better so more people start using it.
The challenge of providing medical follow-up for sexual assault victims: can we predict who will attend? A retrospective cross-sectional study.
Healey LM; Hutchinson JL; Pfeiffer MN; Garton L; Hatten B; Dobbie M; Simpson L; Templeton DJ pubmed id: 37599505The study looked at how a new plan helped people return for medical follow-ups after sexual assault. More people came back for check-ups, especially if they knew the person who hurt them or were given certain medicine. People with injuries didn't come back as much, and some still got infections, so other follow-up ways might be needed.
Barriers to optimal management of syphilis in pregnancy and congenital syphilis in south-east Queensland: a qualitative investigation.
Fowler JA; Warzywoda S; Nourse C; Wu M; Britton S; Rowling D; Griffin P; Lazarou M; Hamilton Z; Dean JA pubmed id: 37599092Australia is seeing more cases of syphilis, a sickness, in pregnant women and their babies. The study wants to find out why health systems aren't giving the best care and how they can do better.
Describing the transition from late pregnancy into early labour - A prospective cohort study.
Gehling H; Edmonds JK; Zinsser LA; Gross MM pubmed id: 37597272This paper talks about how first-time moms (primiparas) often feel unsure about when they are really in labor because it's hard to tell when it starts. Many first-time moms check with doctors or nurses to make sure they are actually going into labor.
The Viewing Reaction Time as a Diagnostic Tool of Pedohebephilia in the Dunkelfeld.
Amelung T; Konrad A; Beier KM; Lehmann RJB pubmed id: 37594679The study looked at a tool called the VRT index that helps understand how people feel about children. It found that this tool works well for people with certain interests, but it needs more testing to see if past behavior affects the results.
Effects of a clinic-based reproductive empowerment intervention on proximal outcomes of contraceptive use, self-efficacy, attitudes, and awareness and use of survivor services: a cluster-controlled trial in Nairobi, Kenya.
Uysal J; Boyce SC; Undie CC; Liambila W; Wendoh S; Pearson E; Johns NE; Silverman JG pubmed id: 37594312A study in Nairobi, Kenya tested a special counseling program called ARCHES to help women with birth control and deal with partner violence. Women in the program were more likely to use contraceptives and learn about support services for violence. The study showed that this approach could help in other countries too.
Explaining sex discrepancies in sterilization rates in the United States: An evidence-informed commentary.
Mock KO; Moyer A; Lobel M pubmed id: 37594046In the US, it's really important to have good ways to prevent having babies, especially since abortion is not a protected right anymore. More women get sterilized than men, even though men's procedure is less complicated and can be undone.
Pre- and post-LEEP: analysis of the female urogenital tract microenvironment and its association with sexual dysfunction.
Giovannetti O; Tomalty D; Velikonja L; Gray G; Boev N; Gilmore S; Oladipo J; Sjaarda C; Sheth PM; Adams MA pubmed id: 37588087A procedure called LEEP is used to treat problems in the cervix but it can change the types of bacteria that live there, which are important for women's health. Changes to these bacteria in different parts of the female body might be linked to problems with sexual health, but scientists still need to study how LEEP and these changes are related to sexual health issues.
Bearing the burden of spill-over effects: Living with a woman affected by symptomatic pelvic organ prolapse after vaginal birth - from a partner's perspective.
Mirskaya M; Isaksson A; Lindgren EC; Carlsson IM pubmed id: 37586304This study looks at how partners feel when a woman they care about has pelvic organ prolapse after having a baby. It wants to understand their experiences better.
Disclosure, minority stress, and mental health among bisexual, pansexual, and queer (bi+) adults: The roles of primary sexual identity and multiple sexual identity label use.
Feinstein BA; Hurtado M; Dyar C; Davila J pubmed id: 37583367This study looked at people with different sexual labels like bisexual, pansexual, and queer to see how these labels might affect their mental health. Pansexual and queer people often told more people about their identity and faced more discrimination. Using more than one label also seemed to bring more challenges, like facing discrimination from both straight and gay/lesbian people.
COVID-19 and abortion in the Ohio River Valley: A case study of Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia.
Smith MH; Broscoe M; Chakraborty P; Hill J; Hood R; McGowan M; Bessett D; Norris AH pubmed id: 37571959The research looked at how people getting abortions changed in Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia when the government tried to limit them during COVID-19. They were checking to see what happened when these places said abortions might not be allowed because of new rules for surgeries.
An ecological analysis of hope amongst Asian rainbow young people in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Tan K; Roy R; Ker A; Fenaughty J pubmed id: 37565986The study looks at the hopes of Asian rainbow young people and how they face different types of unfairness, like racism and unfair treatment due to their gender or who they love. The research found that these young people want changes, such as better schools, fair healthcare, and more supportive families, to feel included and accepted. It shows that communities and governments need to listen to their needs and make things better for them.
Development and validation of a perceived abortion self-efficacy scale: results from Bolivia, Nepal and Nigeria.
Shellenberg KM; Acre VN; Bhattarai N; Adojutelegan YA; Oginni A pubmed id: 37565792Researchers created a scale to measure how confident women feel about safely ending a pregnancy. They tested their ideas with women from three countries and came up with 15 questions to learn about three important areas: getting help, finding information, and being strong. The new scale can help see how well programs work to support women.
Implementing medical abortion through telemedicine in Colombia: a qualitative study.
Piay-Fernández N; Stenbacka E; Jaramillo MC; Guerrero G; Solano Rodríguez AA; Montenegro P; Moreno DC; Cleeve A pubmed id: 37565788Profamilia set up a way for people to get medication for abortion using telemedicine, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic in Colombia. The study found that teamwork, training, and strong leadership helped make this service work well, though some doctors were worried about safety. Problems like social opposition and poor internet also made it harder for everyone to access the service.
People's knowledge of and attitudes toward abortion laws before and after the decision.
Jozkowski KN; Bueno X; Turner RC; Crawford BL; Lo WJ pubmed id: 37565622Researchers looked at how much people knew about a Mississippi law and a big decision about abortion. They found that many people didn't know much about the law or the decision, even though it was a big topic in the news. Most people thought abortion should be legal at 15 weeks, but their opinions changed depending on different situations.
Acceptability of patient-referral partner notification for sexually transmitted infections to young people, a mixed methods study from Zimbabwe.
Lariat J; Chikwari CD; Dauya E; Baumu VT; Kaisi V; Kafata L; Meza E; Simms V; Mackworth-Young C; Rochford H; Machiha A; Bandason T; Francis SC; Ferrand RA; Bernays S pubmed id: 37565610A study in Zimbabwe looked at how young people deal with telling their partners about sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Many felt unprepared to talk to their partners, and only a few partners went for treatment. The study suggests finding safer ways to help young people with this process.
Binary and Non-binary Gender Identities, Internalizing Problems, and Treatment Wishes Among Adolescents Referred to a Gender Identity Clinic in Germany.
Herrmann L; Barkmann C; Bindt C; Fahrenkrug S; Breu F; Grebe J; Becker-Hebly I pubmed id: 37563319The study looked at transgender and gender-nonconforming teens in Germany. It found that 10% of them were non-binary and they had more mental health problems and different treatment wishes than binary teens. It's important for doctors to understand and support non-binary teens' unique needs.
Assessing Attitudes Toward Trans and Gender Diverse People: Adapting the 'Transgender Attitudes and Beliefs' Scale.
Jones BA; Cahill L; McDermott DT pubmed id: 37561420Researchers updated the language of a scale used to measure attitudes towards transgender people. They made sure the changes didn't affect how well the scale worked by testing it with a group of people. The new version worked just as well as the old one.
Sounds Like There was No Sexual Orientation Discrimination? Attributions to Discrimination on the Basis of Auditory Gaydar.
Hegarty P; Fasoli F pubmed id: 37561414This research studied how people are judged by their voices and if it leads to unfair treatment when trying to get leadership jobs. People listened to voices that sounded like straight or gay/lesbian speakers and guessed why they didn't get the job. Many thought it was because of gender but few thought it was because of sexual orientation.
Intersexual and Intrasexual Differences in Mate Selection Preferences Among Lesbian Women, Gay Men, and Bisexual Women and Men.
Klümper L; Hassebrauck M; Schwarz S pubmed id: 37558933This study looked at what lesbian, gay, and bisexual people like in partners and marriage, and how old they prefer partners to be. The results showed that being male or female is the biggest factor in these preferences, more than sexual orientation or whether people want short or long-term relationships. The study compares these findings with information from heterosexual people.
Development of a clinical questionnaire to support contraception decisions in an adolescent reproductive health clinic in Colorado.
Hoopes AJ; Akers AY; Jimenez-Zambrano A; Cain S; Maslowsky J; Sheeder J pubmed id: 37554114Teens need help choosing the right birth control. There aren't many tools for doctors and teens to work together to find the best option.
Timing of HPV vaccination as adjuvant treatment of CIN2+ recurrence in women undergoing surgical excision: a meta-analysis and meta-regression.
Petráš M; Dvořák V; Lomozová D; Máčalík R; Neradová S; Dlouhý P; Malinová J; Rosina J; Lesná IK pubmed id: 37553234This study looked at how well vaccines work to protect against a certain kind of cell change in the cervix called CIN2+. They also wanted to find out how the timing of getting the HPV vaccine affects its protection.
Associations between gynecologic clinician type and routine female sexual dysfunction screening.
Berry WCE; Capbarat EV; Walker TV; Rosenberg SF; Keegan EA; Carter-Brooks CM; Cigna ST pubmed id: 37553089Female sexual dysfunction is a common issue, but not many women get checked for it by their doctors. There isn't much information on how the type of doctor affects how often women are screened.
Red blood cell capacity of modern menstrual products: considerations for assessing heavy menstrual bleeding.
DeLoughery E; Colwill AC; Edelman A; Samuelson Bannow B pubmed id: 37550075Many people have heavy periods, which can make life harder. Doctors usually find out about this by asking questions about how much blood is absorbed by products like pads and tampons. But, since more people are using different products, we need to learn how well these new products work compared to the old ones.
Retrospective cohort study assessing coverage, uptake and associations with hepatitis B vaccination among females who engage in sex work attending sexual health services in England between 2015 and 2019.
Hibbert M; Simmons R; Ratna N; Mandal S; Sabin C; Desai M; Mohammed H pubmed id: 37550014The study looked at how many female sex workers in England got vaccinated against hepatitis B, a virus they are at high risk for. It also checked what factors helped or stopped them from getting the vaccine.
Longitudinal Examination of Sexual Risk Behavior in College Students With and Without Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.
Weyandt L; DuPaul GJ; Shepard E; Labban JD; Francis A; Beatty A; Anastopoulos AD pubmed id: 37548880The study looked at college students with and without ADHD to see if there were differences in risky sexual behavior. They found that students with ADHD were more likely to take sexual risks, and using medicine for ADHD helped reduce these risks over time. Anxiety and substance use like alcohol and cannabis also affected risky behaviors differently for these students.
A reanalysis of the Institute for Research and Evaluation report that challenges non-US, school-based comprehensive sexuality education evidence base.
VanTreeck K; Elnakib S; Chandra-Mouli V pubmed id: 37548507A study looked at 43 reports about sexuality education for kids outside the U.S. and said it wasn't helpful. But when other people checked that study, they found it didn't do a good job and made many mistakes, so its conclusions might be wrong.
Low androgen levels induce ferroptosis of rat penile cavernous endothelial cells.
Shi HX; Zhao X; Yang H; Cheng Y; Jiang J; Jiang R pubmed id: 37547873Lower levels of a hormone called androgen in the penis can cause problems with blood vessels, leading to trouble with erections. Scientists are not sure exactly how this happens.
European Society of Sexual Medicine consensus statement on the use of animal models for studying Peyronie's disease.
Castiglione F; Çakır OÖ; Schifano N; Corona G; Reisman Y; Bettocchi C; Cellek S; Ilg MM pubmed id: 37547872Animal models are often used to study Peyronie's disease, but there aren't clear guidelines on how to do this research. This leads to differences in how the studies are set up and the results reported.
Diagnoses and medications associated with delayed ejaculation.
Mulloy E; Zhang A; Balladelli F; Del Giudice F; Glover F; Eisenberg ML pubmed id: 37547871Delayed ejaculation (DE) can make men feel upset because it takes a long time for them to finish during sex. We don't know much about why DE happens or what other health problems might be related to it.
Characteristics of direct-to-consumer platforms offering erectile dysfunction treatment.
Brink SM; Iarajuli T; Shin D pubmed id: 37547870Some men feel embarrassed to talk about problems like erectile dysfunction with doctors in person. So, they are looking for help on the internet instead.
From distal to proximal to interactive: behavioral and brain synchrony during attraction, courtship, and sexual interaction-implications for clinical assessments of relationship style and quality.
Pfaus JG; Safron A; Zakreski E pubmed id: 37544764People who are close often move in the same way without speaking. When people are attracted to each other, their actions and feelings become more in sync. If relationships start to have problems, their movements might not match anymore.
Women's experiences with hypnobirth - A qualitative study.
Uldal T; Østmoen MS; Dahl B; Røseth I pubmed id: 37541096Hypnobirth is a method that helps women get ready for having a baby by using ideas from hypnosis. It tries to make birth feel normal and positive by helping women feel less scared and in less pain. This study looked at how women felt about using hypnobirth when they had their babies.
History of infertility and sexual dysfunction in midlife women: Is there a link?
Saadedine M; Faubion SS; Kling JM; Kuhle C; Shufelt CL; Mara K; Enders F; Kapoor E pubmed id: 37537692Women who can't have babies might have more problems with their sexual health. The longer they can't have babies, the bigger the problem might be.
"I want…to serve those communities…[but] my price tag is…not what they can afford": The community-engaged Georgia doula study.
Mosley EA; Lindsey A; Turner D; Shah P; Sayyad A; Mack A; Lindberg K pubmed id: 37533301In Georgia, more moms are dying during or after pregnancy, and Black women are at a higher risk than white women. Doulas can help keep moms healthier, but it's not known if moms in Georgia can easily find doulas.
Perspectives of a peer-driven approach to improve pre-exposure prophylaxis and HIV prevention among Black/African American and Hispanic/Latino men who have sex with men.
Tao J; Sosnowy C; Arnold T; Kapadia J; Parent H; Rogers BG; Almonte A; Chan PA pubmed id: 37532286Some groups of men are not starting a medicine called PrEP as much as others, and this study looks at how using friends and community members might help. The goal is to see if this method can help more Black/African American and Hispanic/Latino men take PrEP.