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February 9th, 2025
A Sore Subject? An Examination of National Case-Based Chancroid Surveillance.
Ogale YP; Ridpath AD; Torrone E; Quilter LAS; Grey JA pubmed id: 37010821Chancroid is a disease that people in the United States have been keeping track of since 1944. While many cases were reported back then, fewer than 20 cases have been reported each year since 2011. This study looked at how well national tracking of this disease is working.
No Remorse: Sexual Infidelity Is Not Clearly Linked with Relationship Satisfaction or Well-Being in Ashley Madison Users.
Selterman D; Joel S; Dale V pubmed id: 37010618The study looked at people who used a website for having secret relationships. It found they often felt happy about their affairs and didn't feel bad about it. The study also showed their main relationships weren't the reason for their affairs and didn't get worse because of them.
Clinical value of penile sympathetic skin response to assess the efficacy of sertraline in the treatment of patients with sympathetic hyperexcitability in primary premature ejaculation.
Li J; Liao Z; Xu Z; Huang X pubmed id: 37007857Primary premature ejaculation might happen because the body's sympathetic nervous system is too active.
Unconsummated marriage among Chinese couples: a retrospective study.
Xi Y; Xia T; Colonnello E; Wang C; Lai Y; Zhang Y pubmed id: 37007856Some married couples in China can't have successful sex because they have a problem called unconsummated marriage. The reasons for this problem and what it looks like in Chinese couples are not well understood.
Penile metastasis from prostate cancer misdiagnosed as Peyronie disease: a case report.
Dai Y; Shi BL; Zhang J; Liu SN; Jia YT pubmed id: 37007855Penile metastases from prostate cancer don't happen often, and people who have it usually don't live very long. Doctors suggest treatments that help make the patient's life more comfortable.
Premature ejaculation among Chinese urban men: prevalence and correlates.
Niu C; Ventus D; Jern P; Santtila P pubmed id: 37007854Premature ejaculation (PE) is when men have trouble controlling how quickly they finish during sex. It can make men and their partners upset and cause problems in their relationships, making many people's lives less happy.
In vitro high glucose increases apoptosis, decreases nerve outgrowth, and promotes survival of sympathetic pelvic neurons.
Pallas WD; Pak ES; Hannan JL pubmed id: 37007853Diabetes can cause problems with having an erection, but scientists don't yet understand how this happens at the molecular level.
Translation, adaptation, and clinical validation of the Premature Ejaculation Diagnostic Tool in Spanish (Colombia).
Vallejo-Medina P; Safón PJ; Álvarez-Muelas A pubmed id: 37007852Premature ejaculation is when men finish too quickly during sex, and it happens to a lot of men. The PEDT is a tool that helps check if someone has this problem. It works well and is reliable.
Bradykinin B1 receptor antagonist protects against cold stress-induced erectile dysfunction in rats.
Ruze A; Wang B; Jin J; Hou P; Tuerxun D; Amuti S pubmed id: 37007851The study found that erectile dysfunction happens more often in winter. They think a part of the body called bradykinin receptor B1 might harm the tissue and cause this problem.
STOMp: sexual function trial of overactive bladder medication.
Polland A; Hamner JJ; Arunachalam D; Dwarica DS; Gupta A; Pennycuff JF; Tran AD; Tefera E; Meriwether KV; Gutman RE pubmed id: 37007850Treating overactive bladder can help women have better sexual function.
Psychometric evaluation of the Swedish version of the PROMIS Sexual Function and Satisfaction Measures in clinical and nonclinical young adult populations.
Hovén E; Flynn KE; Weinfurt KP; Eriksson LE; Wettergren L pubmed id: 37007849The PROMIS® SexFS tool helps measure how people feel about their sexual experiences and satisfaction, no matter their health or who they are attracted to. It's used to understand these feelings in a wide range of people.
Predictors of female sexual problems in Shanxi, China: a population-based cross-sectional epidemiologic survey.
Yuan D; Zhang XH; Pan J; Zhang YA; Li ZA; Li XL pubmed id: 37007848Researchers have done big studies about women's sexual health all over the world. But, we don't really know if things are different for women in China compared to other countries.
Quality analysis of YouTube videos on vulvodynia.
Aglamis SO; Senel S; Koudonas A pubmed id: 37007847Social media is cheap and easy to use, so people like to talk about health and medicine there. But sometimes, the information can be wrong or not good.
The Men's Training Cup Keep Training: a masturbation aid improves intravaginal ejaculatory latency time and Erection Hardness Score in patients who are unable to delay ejaculation.
Shirai M; Ishikawa K; Hiramatsu I; Mizushima K; Tsuru T; Kurosawa M; Kure A; Uesaka Y; Nozaki T; Tsujimura A pubmed id: 37007846Premature ejaculation (PE) can make people feel upset and avoid being close to others. In Japan, there are no medicines or tools for PE. A new tool called the Men's Training Cup Keep Training (MTCK) was made to help, and it has 5 levels of tightness.
First insights into the current practice, knowledge, and attitudes of community pharmacists regarding sexual adverse drug reactions: a cross-sectional survey.
Gordijn R; Nicolai MPJ; Elzevier HW; Guchelaar HJ; Teichert M pubmed id: 37007845Some medicines can cause problems with sexual function, and this can make people less likely to keep taking their medication. Doctors often don't talk about these issues, and it is unclear how much pharmacists help with this problem.
'Let the ladies know': queer women's perceptions of how gender and sexual orientation shape their eating and weight concerns.
Simone M; Askew AJ; Beccia AL; Cusack CE; Pisetsky EM pubmed id: 37000045This study looked at how queer women feel about eating and weight. It found that many things, like how they see themselves and society's ideas of beauty, affect their worries about weight and eating. The study also showed that understanding these factors is important for helping queer women with these concerns.
Tendencies Toward Supernormality/Subnormality in Generating Attractive and Unattractive Female and Male Avatars: Gender Differences.
Marković S; Bulut T pubmed id: 36995537The study looked at how people see the attractiveness and unattractiveness of human bodies. People used a computer to change body parts to make the most attractive and unattractive bodies. It found that people usually liked bodies with sporty looks, and men and women had different ideas about which body traits were most attractive.
Multilevel experiences of carceral violence in Los Angeles, California: first-hand accounts from a racially diverse sample of transgender women.
Winiker AK; Eschliman EL; Kisanga EP; Poku OB; Candelario J; Takahashi LM; Tobin K pubmed id: 36995142Transgender women, especially those of color, often face violence from police and the justice system. The study talked to transgender women in Los Angeles to learn about their experiences with different types of violence. The findings show that many transgender women face abuse and discrimination, and highlight the need for change in the system.
Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria: Parent Reports on 1655 Possible Cases.
Diaz S; Bailey JM pubmed id: 36991212Many teens are saying they feel different about their gender more than before. Some people think this is because of something called Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria (ROGD). A study looked at parents who think their kids have ROGD and found that many kids felt worse after changing their gender socially.
Self-sampling strategies (with/without digital innovations) in populations at risk of and : a systematic review and meta-analyses.
Vialard F; Anand A; Leung Soo C; de Waal A; McGuire M; Carmona S; Fernández-Suárez M; Zwerling AA; Pant Pai N pubmed id: 36990696Last year, more than 200 million people got new sexually transmitted infections. Using new ways like self-sampling and digital tools could help check for these infections better. Researchers still need to look at all the results to understand how well these methods work, so they studied a lot of information to figure this out.
Definitions, perspectives, and reasons for conscientious objection among healthcare workers, facility managers, and staff in South Africa: a qualitative study.
Magwentshu M; Chingwende R; Jim A; van Rooyen J; Hajiyiannis H; Naidoo N; Orr N; Menzel J; Pearson E pubmed id: 36988125In South Africa, some healthcare workers say they can't help with abortions because of their beliefs, but this can make it hard for women to get the care they need. Sometimes people use this reason even when it doesn't really fit, partly because there's confusion about the rules and not enough support for those doing the procedures. Making the rules clearer and teaching everyone at clinics more about abortions can help ensure it's safer and more available for those who need it.
Assessing the health, social, educational and economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on adolescents in low- and middle-income countries: a rapid review of the literature.
Ramaiya A; Chandra-Mouli V; Both R; Gottert A; Guglielmi S; Beckwith S; Li M; Blum RW pubmed id: 36987980COVID-19 has caused big problems for kids around the world, especially in poorer countries. It has hurt their health, schooling, and social life. Many kids felt sadder, had trouble with remote learning, and faced money problems.
Successful Minority Representations on TV Count: A Quantitative Content Analysis Approach.
Żerebecki BG; Opree SJ; Hofhuis J; Janssen S pubmed id: 36976800The paper talks about how TV shows can show minority characters in a positive way. It used a special checklist to study characters from a TV show and found that these characters are mostly shown as friendly and relatable. The study also found that while some stereotypes were present, others were rare.
The Epidemiology and Costs of Disease Intervention Specialist Retention.
Becher JR; Salmon ME; Gift TL pubmed id: 36976567The COVID-19 pandemic made it harder for disease specialists who usually work on controlling STDs to keep doing their job because their skills were needed for other things too. In the last two years, it's been even harder to keep these specialists because of changes in how people work.
Sexual and reproductive health in Britain during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic: cross-sectional population survey (Natsal-COVID-Wave 2) and national surveillance data.
Mitchell KR; Willis M; Dema E; Baxter AJ; Connolly A; Riddell J; Bosó Pérez R; Clifton S; Gibbs J; Tanton C; Geary R; Ratna N; Mohammed H; Unemo M; Bonell C; Copas A; Sonnenberg P; Mercer CH; Field N pubmed id: 36973042The paper looks at how people's sexual behavior and health were affected after one year of COVID-19 in Britain. It checks how things changed during that time.
The changing epidemiology of genogroups and antimicrobial resistance in Queensland, Australia, 2010-15: a case series analysis of unique isolates.
McHugh L; Dyda A; Guglielmino C; Buckley C; Lau CL; Jennison AV; Regan DG; Wood J; Whiley D; Trembizki E pubmed id: 36972581Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) is a sickness that can cause problems with having babies and other health issues. In Australia, the number of people getting this sickness has gone up a lot from 2010 to 2020, especially in cities for certain groups and remote areas for First Nations people.
Retained needles during intracavernosal self-injection for erectile dysfunction treatment: a case report and systematic literature review.
Meilika KN; Eid JF pubmed id: 36970585Sometimes, when people inject medicine into the penis to help with erections, the needle can break or get stuck. This is uncommon, but it can make people feel very worried or upset.
Changes in sexual activities, function, and satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic era: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Qaderi K; Yazdkhasti M; Zangeneh S; Behbahani BM; Kalhor M; Shamsabadi A; Jesmani Y; Norouzi S; Kajbafvala M; Khodavirdilou R; Rahmani N; Namadian M; Ezabadi SG; Alkatout I; Mehraeen E; Rasoal D pubmed id: 36970584We don't know much about how the coronavirus has changed people's sexual behavior, how they feel about it, or if they are happy with it.
Peyronie's disease questionnaire: translation into Danish and cultural adaptation.
Wiborg MH; Laursen BS; Kallestrup EB; Krøijer R; Lund L pubmed id: 36970583Peyronie's disease affects how a man feels in his mind and body. It can cause problems that make a person feel bad about themselves and cause discomfort.
Partnership Status and Mental Health in a Nationally Representative Sample of Sexual Minorities.
Wilson BDM; Krueger EA; Pollitt AM; Bostwick WB pubmed id: 36968244This study looked at mental health differences between different sexual minority groups. It found that bisexual and queer/pansexual people often felt more stressed than lesbian or gay people. Being in a relationship helped reduce stress for lesbian and gay women, but not for bisexual or queer/pansexual women.
Thank you for the privilege.
Fairley CK; Chan RK pubmed id: 36967118This editorial is from the retiring editors Christopher Fairley and Roy Chan. They talk about starting the journal Sexual Health in 2004 and how it has grown. They are thankful for being the Editors-in-Chief during this time.
Sparking light in sexual health.
Ong JJ; Tucker JD pubmed id: 36967116The new leaders of the journal want to make four big changes. They plan to help doctors, share more science, teach more people, and make sending in papers easier.
Erection hardness score or penile Doppler ultrasound: which is a better predictor of failure of nonsurgical treatment of erectile dysfunction?
Silva AC; Silva CM; Morgado A pubmed id: 36960301Some men have problems with getting strong enough erections. To find out why, doctors might need to use special tests like an injection test or an ultrasound on the penis.
Cost-effectiveness of testing for among men who have sex with men in Australia.
Ong JJ; Lim A; Bradshaw C; Taylor-Robinson D; Unemo M; Horner PJ; Vickerman P; Zhang L pubmed id: 36958826The research looks at a health issue called MG, which affects men who have sex with men (MSM) more than others. The study checks which testing methods for finding and treating MG are the most cost-effective from the view of healthcare providers.
Contraceptive use and pregnancy planning in Britain during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic: findings from a large, quasi-representative survey (Natsal-COVID).
Baxter AJ; Geary RS; Dema E; Bosó Pérez R; Riddell J; Willis M; Conolly A; Oakley LL; Copas AJ; Gibbs J; Bonell C; Sonnenberg P; Mercer CH; Clifton S; Field N; Mitchell K pubmed id: 36958823The COVID-19 pandemic made it hard for people in Britain to get birth control. The study looked at who had more trouble getting it during the first year.
Emotional intelligence in incarcerated sexual offenders with sexual sadism.
Greenfield DN; Cazala F; Carre J; Somoza-Mitchell A; Decety J; Thornton D; Kiehl KA; Harenski CL pubmed id: 36950182The study looked at how emotional intelligence (EI) is connected to different kinds of crimes. It found that people with high levels of sadism, a type of behavior where they like to hurt others, also had higher skills in managing emotions. This challenges the idea that being good at understanding emotions is always a good thing.
A qualitative evaluation of a Nudgeathon event for the co-design of sexual health campaign images targeting overseas-born men who have sex with men.
Tran J; Vlaev I; Read D; Schmidtke KA; Chow EPF; Lee D; Tapa J; Ong JJ pubmed id: 36947848We need new ways to help people prevent HIV, like using special events called Nudgeathons, to make sure men from other countries who have sex with men can get a medicine that stops HIV before it starts.
Prenatal Sex Role Stereotypes: Gendered Expectations and Perceptions of (Expectant) Parents.
Imhoff R; Hoffmann L pubmed id: 36944763Fathers in Germany think differently about their baby's traits if they know the baby's gender before birth, expecting boys to be assertive and girls to be soft-spoken. Mothers, on the other hand, did not show this difference in their expectations.
Bibliometric Analysis of Authorship of Publications About Sub-Saharan Africa Published in the Journal Sexually Transmitted Diseases , 2011 to 2020.
Akudinobi EA; Rietmeijer CA; Ndowa FJ; Kilmarx PH pubmed id: 36943809Researchers looked at the names and positions of authors in papers about sub-Saharan Africa in the journal about sexually transmitted diseases. They wanted to see if the work was fair and balanced.
National Chlamydia Screening Rate in Young Sexually Active Women Using HEDIS Measures in the United States, 2011 to 2020.
He L; Patel C; Tao G pubmed id: 36943794The research looked at how often young women aged 16 to 24 were tested for chlamydia from 2011 to 2020. It followed the national advice that says these women should get tested every year.
High Prevalence of Rectal Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Among Men Who Have Sex With Men Who Do Not Engage in Receptive Anal Sex.
Khosropour CM; Coomes DM; LeClair A; Saechao F; Vorn S; Soge OO; Barbee LA pubmed id: 36943790In the United States, men are suggested to get checked for certain infections in their bottom area once a year if they have a specific kind of sex. However, other activities might also cause these infections.
Embedding a Dedicated Sexual Health Clinic in a University's Health Services Expands Sexually Transmitted Infection Screening Options.
Camino AF; Whitfield M; Pridgen K; Van Der Pol B; Van Wagoner N pubmed id: 36943784The study looked at how students used sexual health services at their university's health center. It also checked if having a special sexual health clinic made a difference in how these services were used compared to regular clinics.
Associations of HPV-16 Gene Methylation With Oral HPV-16 Persistence Among a Multinational Sample of Men.
Islam JY; Bettampadi D; Reich RR; Nedjai B; Giuliano AR pubmed id: 36943783HPV-16 methylation is linked to ongoing oral infections that can lead to throat cancer. Scientists found a connection between lasting HPV type 16 and specific parts of the virus being changed.
Understanding the sexual health perceptions, concerns, and needs of female partners of prostate cancer survivors.
Gupta N; Zebib L; Wittmann D; Nelson CJ; Salter CA; Mulhall JP; Byrne N; Nolasco TS; Loeb S pubmed id: 36941211This research focuses on how prostate cancer and its treatments affect the sexual health of both patients and their partners. There aren’t many studies that look at how these issues impact the women who are partners of prostate cancer survivors.
Characteristics of Mpox Vaccine Recipients Among a Sample of Men Who Have Sex With Men With Presumed Exposure to Mpox.
Abara WE; Sullivan P; Carpino T; Sanchez T; Atkins K; Delaney K; Edwards OW; Hannah M; Baral S; Ogale Y; Galloway E; Lansky A pubmed id: 36940183Some men who might get mpox got vaccinated. Younger men and those worried about mpox were more likely to get the vaccine. It's important to make sure more people get both doses to stop the spread of mpox.
Perspectives of Young Men Who Have Sex with Men on PrEP Adherence and Peer Navigation: A Qualitative Study.
McKetchnie SM; White B; Fontenot H; Dormitzer J; Psaros C; Fitch C; O'Cleirigh C; Mayer KH; Krakower DS pubmed id: 36940046Some young men who have sex with men have a high risk of getting HIV but don’t often take the medicine that could prevent it. Researchers talked to 32 young men to find out why they don’t take the medicine and learned that things like cost, stigma, and forgetting pills make it harder. They also found that friends helping can make a difference in remembering to take the medicine.
Sexual Victimization in Adolescence: Pathways of Risk from Sexual Harassment via Risky Alcohol Use and Delinquency Among U.S. Adolescents.
Livingston JA; Wang W; Nickerson AB; Testa M pubmed id: 36940045Researchers studied kids aged 13-15 to see if being sexually harassed makes them more likely to be victims of sexual assault later. They found that both boys and girls who were harassed were more likely to face sexual victimization later, but the way it happened was different for each gender. For girls, risky drinking was a factor, while for boys, it was related to acting out or being delinquent.
Chemsex Among Men Who Have Sex With Men: A Systematic Scoping Review of Research Methods.
Amundsen E; Muller AE; Reierth E; Skogen V; Berg RC pubmed id: 36939142The paper talks about research on "chemsex," which means using certain drugs while having sex, in men who have sex with men. It looked at studies from 2010 to 2020 and found that most were done in Western countries and many came from STI clinics. The studies mostly focused on how chemsex is related to health issues like STI and mental health.
Twinks, Fairies, and Queens: A Historical Inquiry into Effeminate Gay Bottom Identity.
Vytniorgu R pubmed id: 36939125Some gay men in Britain and the US feel left out because they don't fit the usual ideas of what it means to be masculine. Words like "twink" have changed to mean a boy who looks young and has certain body types, but these words used to mean different things a long time ago. This paper talks about how these changes can make some people feel worried.
Changes in sexual function over 12 months after native-tissue vaginal pelvic organ prolapse surgery with and without hysterectomy.
Chang OH; Yao M; Ferrando CA; Paraiso MFR; Propst K pubmed id: 36936899The study wants to find out how having sex before surgery, keeping or removing the uterus, and having surgery to fix organs in the pelvis affect sex after surgery.