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February 9th, 2025
Exploring Compersion: A Study on Polish Consensually Non-Monogamous Individuals and Adaptation of the COMPERSe Questionnaire.
Buczel KA; Szyszka PD; Mara I pubmed id: 38951409The study looked at how people in consensual non-monogamous relationships, like polyamory, feel happy for their partner when they have other relationships. They found a better way to measure this feeling called compersion, and discovered that people in these relationships usually have more compersion, empathy, and are less jealous than those in monogamous relationships. In polyamory, compersion helps make relationships happier by lowering jealousy.
Navigating Mental Health Frontiers: A Scoping Review of Accessibility for Rural LGBTIQA+ Communities.
Maria S; Irwin P; Gillan P; Anderson J; Sengstock B pubmed id: 38949842People who are LGBTQIA+ have a hard time getting mental health care in the countryside. There aren't enough services or doctors there, and it's hard to travel to get help. To make things better, the study says we need to fix these problems and make sure the care works for everyone.
Cuban American Perspectives on Sexual Dysfunction Following Pelvic Radiotherapy: A Qualitative Study.
Duenas-Lopez M; Morgan O; Marshall DC; Carney L; Caban-Martinez A; Huang M; Portelance L; Schnur J pubmed id: 38948491This study looked at why Cuban American women might find it hard to talk about sexual problems, especially after having certain medical treatments. Researchers found that cultural and religious beliefs can make it difficult for these women to discuss these issues with doctors or even loved ones. They suggest finding ways to help make these conversations easier in the future.
Whose Job Is It Anyway? Parents' Perspectives of Responsibilities for Educating Their Children About Sex.
Astle S; Brasileiro J pubmed id: 38948363Some parents don't talk with their kids about sex because they don't feel it's their job, but talking about it can help kids be safer. The study looks at how parents' beliefs and who they are might affect if they think they should talk about this.
Assessment of sexual function in postmenopausal breast cancer survivors.
Vitorino CN; Omodei MS; de Souza RC; Nahas GP; de Araujo Brito Buttros D; Carvalho-Pessoa E; Vespoli HL; Nahas EAP pubmed id: 38948072Breast cancer can cause problems with sexual health because of the cancer or the treatments. Many times, these problems are not noticed or talked about enough in people who survive breast cancer.
Sexual Dimorphism: The Interrelation of Shape and Color.
Pokorný Š; Pavlovič O; Kleisner K pubmed id: 38944665This research looked at how face shape and skin color differences help people tell the difference between men and women. They studied people from Cameroon, Czech Republic, and Vietnam. They found that some places might show more difference in face shape or skin color but not both, which might mean these features work together in different ways.
Heterosexual, Lesbian, and Gay Adults' Reactions to Same-Gender versus Other-Gender Flirtation: Findings from a German Study.
Kranz D; Guell L; Rosenbach S pubmed id: 38937395The study looked at how young adults in Germany reacted to flirtation from same-gender people. It found that heterosexual participants did not show strong negative feelings when same-gender people flirted with them, but they felt less positive compared to lesbian and gay participants facing other-gender flirtation. The study also found that fear of being seen as gay affected how heterosexual participants reacted, more than negative feelings did.
Seroprevalence of immunity to hepatitis A and hepatitis B among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) attending sexual health clinics in London and Leeds, England, 2017-2018.
Roche R; Simmons R; Allen H; Glancy M; Balan AM; Bolea M; Harris R; Desai M; Mohammed H; Sabin C; Ijaz S; Mandal S pubmed id: 38925937Some men, including gay, bisexual, and others, are meant to get hepatitis A and B vaccines in the UK, but we don't know how many have. This study looked at how many of these men going to health services in England are protected against these viruses.
An Exploration of Lived Experiences of Sexually and Gender Diverse Staff Members in Higher Education: A Case Study.
Pentaris P; Dudley A; Evans D; Hockham D; Yau C; Matthews K; Hassan R pubmed id: 38923917Some people in colleges and universities who are diverse in their gender or sexuality feel like they belong when the environment is inclusive, but they can also face unfair treatment and feel alone. The study found that how people are treated when they first join can have lasting effects, and many experience both good and bad things. Gay men sometimes focus more on their bosses, but these relationships can be good or sometimes not, and schools need to do more to make everyone feel safe and included.
Discrimination, Internalized Sexual Prejudice and the Post-Sex Experience Among Members of Sexual Minorities.
Toussaint DJ; Schweitzer R; Mitchell R pubmed id: 38923914The study looked at feelings of sadness after good sexual experiences in people who are LGBTQIA+. It found that many bisexual people and men attracted to men feel this way, and it might be linked to feeling discriminated against or unhappy with their sex life. More research is needed to understand why this happens.
Beyond dichotomies: contesting cultural stereotypes through the lived experience of sexuality among Turkish-Dutch women.
Çetin S pubmed id: 38920021This paper looks at how Turkish-Dutch women in the Netherlands experience stereotypes about sexuality. It shows that people think these women should act a certain way because of their culture, but when they don't, it surprises others.
Sustaining sexual health programs: practical considerations and lessons from the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief.
Tucker JD; Day S; Nwaozuru UC; Obiezu-Umeh C; Ezechi O; Chima K; Mukuka C; Iwelunmor J; Sturke R; Vorkoper S pubmed id: 38917298Making sexual health programs last is important. This paper talks about four ideas to help: plan early, include everyone fairly, think about money, and work with others. These ideas help make sure the programs are good and last a long time.
Multiple risk factors for persistent HBV viraemia in an adult receiving nucleos/tide analogue therapy.
Lumley S; Barlow M; Said K; Martyn E; Waddilove E; Delphin M; Jennings D; Chai H; Kemper A; Ko J; Ansari A; Macdonald D; Ghosh I; Ijaz S; Flanagan S; Matthews PC pubmed id: 38914475This paper talks about a man with both hepatitis B and HIV who had a hard time getting his hepatitis virus under control. He needed special medicine and it was important for him to take his medicine regularly and get good care to help keep the virus in check. The study highlights that better education and support are needed for people who have trouble getting the right care.
HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis and opportunities for vaccination against hepatitis A virus, hepatitis B virus and human papillomavirus: an analysis of the Ontario PrEP cohort study.
McGarrity MW; Lisk R; MacPherson P; Knox D; Woodward KS; Reinhart J; MacLeod J; Bogoch II; Clatworthy D; Biondi MJ; Sullivan ST; Li ATW; Durrant G; Schonbe A; Ongoiba F; Raboud J; Burchell AN; Tan DHS pubmed id: 38914474Some people who want medicine to prevent HIV are also more likely to have other viruses like hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and HPV. This study looked at how many of these people in Ontario, Canada, have protection or vaccines against these other viruses.
'Sometimes white doctors are not very friendly or inclusive': a Critical Race Theory analysis of racism within and beyond sexual health settings.
Hassan A; Dulai J; Stewart M; Ryu H; Anand P; Worthington C; Gilbert M; Grace D pubmed id: 38909285People of color in LGBTQ+ communities in Canada often face racism when getting tested for infections. This study found that they feel judged, testing places lack cultural understanding, and it's hard to access testing. To help, testing centers need to be more welcoming and train workers to be anti-racist.
Same-Sex Relationships and Criminal Behavior: A Total Population Study in The Netherlands.
van de Weijer SGA; van Deuren S; Boutwell BB pubmed id: 38907079The study found that in the Netherlands, men in same-sex relationships were less likely to be involved in crime compared to men in opposite-sex relationships. However, women in same-sex relationships had a higher risk of being involved in crime than women in opposite-sex relationships. These patterns were seen in different types of crimes.
Impact of pelvic floor muscle training on sexual function in women affected by stress urinary incontinence.
Lau HH; Su TH; Hwang JC pubmed id: 38903774Doing exercises to make pelvic muscles stronger can help with muscle strength and movement. But, we don't know if these exercises help with women's sexual health when they have trouble with urine leaks.
Annual hepatitis C testing and positive tests among gay and bisexual men in Australia from 2016 to 2022: a serial cross-sectional analysis of sentinel surveillance data.
Harney BL; Sacks-Davis R; Traeger M; van Santen DK; Wilkinson AL; Asselin J; Fairley CK; Roth N; Bloch M; Matthews G; Donovan B; Guy R; Hellard ME; Doyle JS pubmed id: 38902028The paper talks about how doctors suggest that gay and bisexual men with HIV, or taking pills to prevent HIV, get tested for hepatitis C each year. The researchers wanted to see how often these men were getting tested and how many had hepatitis C from 2016 to 2022.
Clinical spectrum of late symptomatic neurosyphilis in China: an 11-year retrospective study.
Yang Y; Gu X; Zhu L; Cheng Y; Lu H; Guan Z; Shi M; Ni L; Peng RR; Zhao W; Wu J; Qi T; Long F; Chai Z; Gong W; Ye M; Zhou P pubmed id: 38902025Researchers studied how neurosyphilis shows up in Chinese patients to find ways to spot it early.
How do people story their experience of miscarriage? A systematic review of qualitative literature.
Wallis ELG; Heath J; Spong A pubmed id: 38901061This research looked at how people tell their stories about miscarriage and found ten studies about it. The review grouped the stories into different themes like what women, men, and doctors think. It also talks about how important it is for doctors to be kind and understand the different ways people talk about their feelings.
Experiences of young women in the practice of squirting: a descriptive qualitative study.
Cutillas-Blasco S; Ruiz-Gonzalez C; Rueda-Ruzafa L; Ropero-Padilla C; Roman P; Rodriguez-Arrastia M pubmed id: 38899734Some people think female ejaculation can make women's experiences and relationships better. But, scientists say we need more research to really understand it.
The Associations Between Attachment Insecurity and Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder or Problematic Pornography Use: The Mediating Role of Emotion Regulation Difficulties.
Wizła M; Lewczuk K pubmed id: 38898361The study looked at how trouble managing emotions might explain why some people have compulsive sexual behavior or use too much pornography. They found that people who have difficulty with emotions and feel anxious in relationships might have these problems. The study suggests that understanding how people handle emotions can help explain these behaviors.
Missed opportunities for guidance on sexually transmitted infection services: a global review of national HIV PrEP guidance.
Spielman E; Mello MB; Schaefer R; Ong J; Schmidt HA; Henderson M; Vinti P; Prochazka M; Luhmann N; Baggaley R pubmed id: 38897729Some people who could use medicine to help protect against HIV are more likely to get other infections spread through sex. Combining services for these infections with the HIV medicine can help people get better care. This study looked at different countries' advice on how to include services for these infections when using the medicine.
Sexual Behavior Among Emerging Adults in Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Chea SK; Kagonya VA; Abdullahi O; Abubakar AA; Abbeddou S; Michielsen K; Hassan AS pubmed id: 38895966The research looks at how young adults behave in Africa when it comes to sexual activities. It checks different studies to find out how common it is and what causes these behaviors.
Spontaneous erectile function recovery among young men with erectile dysfunction taking tadalafil 5 mg once a day.
Pozzi E; Corsini C; Bertini A; Belladelli F; Raffo M; Negri F; Cattafi F; Cilio S; Boeri L; Capogrosso P; d'Arma A; Ramasamy R; Montorsi F; Salonia A pubmed id: 38894672Some men prefer to have the option of having romantic time without planning it. Taking tadalafil every day can help them.
The Effect of Sexual Counseling Based on PLISSIT and EX-PLISSIT Models on Sexual Function, Satisfaction, and Quality of Life: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Cicek Ozdemir S; Dogan Gangal A; Senturk Erenel A pubmed id: 38890226This study looked at how two types of sexual counseling called PLISSIT and EX-PLISSIT affect people's sexual function and satisfaction. The researchers found that these counseling methods improved how well people functioned sexually and how satisfied they felt about their communication in their sexual life. However, they did not find a big difference in overall sexual satisfaction between those who had this counseling and those who did not.
Motivations to Enhance One's Facial Hair: Affiliation, Rivalry, and Stress.
Moroń M; Jach Ł; Jonason PK pubmed id: 38886250Men grow and shape their beards to seem more powerful and good at being dads. This study found that men's reasons for having beards relate to wanting to fit in and compete with others.
Multiple Imputation of Race and Hispanic Ethnicity in National Surveillance Data for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Syphilis.
Pondo T; Torrone E; Pagaoa M pubmed id: 38885519The paper talks about how diseases like chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis affect different groups of people. Sometimes, important information is missing, which makes it hard for scientists to study these diseases in different groups. The paper explains a way to guess missing race and ethnicity information in big health data.
Enhancing care: evaluating the impact of True North Sexual Health and Rehabilitation eTraining for healthcare providers working with prostate cancer patients and partners.
Matthew AG; McLeod D; Robinson JW; Walker L; Wassersug RJ; Elliott S; Guirguis S; Incze T; Trachtenberg L pubmed id: 38883808Healthcare workers need more training to help patients with sexual problems after prostate cancer treatments. This will improve the care for patients and their partners.
A low androgenic state inhibits erectile function by suppressing endothelial glycosides in the penile cavernous tissue of rats.
Zhou W; Jiang J; Jiang R pubmed id: 38883807The endothelial glycocalyx is like a shield that keeps certain cells healthy and protected. When there isn't enough of a certain hormone called androgen, these cells can get damaged.
Risk factors for curable sexually transmitted infections among youth: findings from the STICH population survey in Zimbabwe.
Martin K; Dauya E; Simms V; Bandason T; Azizi S; Machiha A; Shamu T; Musiyandaka P; Mwaturura T; Francis SC; Mackworth-Young CRS; Busza J; Mavodza C; Tembo M; Hayes RJ; Kranzer K; Ferrand RA; Dziva Chikwari C pubmed id: 38871454Youth in Africa are at high risk of getting sexually transmitted infections (STIs). This study looked at what might cause these infections, which can be cured, in young people in Zimbabwe.
Factors associated with lifetime use of commercial sex work services among Japanese men aged 20-49: findings from a quasi-representative national survey, 2022.
Ghaznavi C; Ueda P; Nomura S; Ishikane M; Uno S; Sakamoto H pubmed id: 38871450Many men in Japan have paid for sexual services, but there isn't much information about how often this happens.
Examining the Fraternal Birth Order Effect and Sexual Orientation: Insights from an East European Population.
Fořt J; Kunc B; Valentova JV; Bártová K; Hudáčová K pubmed id: 38869747The study looked at how having older brothers might relate to being gay or lesbian. They found that gay men and lesbian women tend to have more older brothers than straight people. They also noticed that mothers of gay men had fewer children than mothers of straight men.
Psychometric Characteristics of the Italian Version of the Revised Sociosexual Orientation Inventory.
Ciocca G; Giorgini R; Petrocchi L; Origlia G; Occhiuto G; Aversa A; Liuzza MT pubmed id: 38866968The research paper talks about a study that translated a test about people's feelings and actions related to uncommitted relationships into Italian. They checked this test with different groups of people in Italy and found it worked well for both men and women. The test showed that men generally have more open attitudes towards uncommitted relationships than women.
Access to assisted reproductive technologies in sub-Saharan Africa: fertility professionals' views.
Whittaker A; Gerrits T; Hammarberg K; Manderson L pubmed id: 38864373Experts in sub-Saharan Africa disagree on how to make assisted reproduction more available for people who can't afford it. They interviewed doctors and clinic staff from different countries, who said that high costs, not enough clinics, and lack of government support are big problems. They suggested cheaper treatments and better training for workers to help more people get the care they need.
Exploring Within-Gender Differences in Friendships Using an Online Social Network.
Pollo P; Reynolds TA; Blake KR; Kasumovic MM pubmed id: 38862863People like to be friends with others who are like them. This study looked at data from a big online social network in Slovakia to see if being the same age, gender, or having a similar body mass index (BMI) affects friendships. They found that people were more likely to be friends if they were similar in age and BMI, especially among men.
Synergistic interaction between pay-it-forward incentives and recreational drug use on hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus testing among men who have sex with men in China.
Ai W; Xie Y; Lu H; Ai T; Wu D; Zhang Y; Marley G; Ong J; Tucker JD; Tang W pubmed id: 38862237This study looks at how giving free tests and letting people donate money can help more men who have sex with men get checked for hepatitis B and C. It also sees how using fun drugs might change how many people get tested.
Pain experiences during intrauterine device procedures: a thematic analysis of tweets.
Taghinejadi N; van der Westhuizen HM; Ayomoh FI; Ahmed W; Greenhalgh T; Boylan AM pubmed id: 38862196Some people talked on social media about how getting an IUD can be painful. The researchers looked at what people were saying on Twitter to understand their thoughts and experiences better.
Using an Innovative Method for Self-Collection of Capillary Blood for HIV and Syphilis Testing Among Men Who Have Sex With Men Who Use Pre-exposure Prophylaxis in the Netherlands; Limburg4zero.
Goense CJD; Evers YJ; van Loo IHM; Heuts RJM; Hoebe CJPA; Cannon CA; Dukers-Muijrers NHTM pubmed id: 38860677Some people used a new way to collect blood from their arm at home to test for diseases. The study checked how much they liked this method and how well it worked.
Feasibility and Acceptability of Point-of-Care Testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections in Outpatient Clinics Offering Integrated Services in Eswatini.
Nuwagaba-Biribonwoha H; Simelane S; Sithole T; Dlamini S; Mavimbela M; Dube N; Mamba S; Mamba M; Sahabo R; El Sadr WM; Abrams EJ; Justman J pubmed id: 38860665Researchers looked at how easy and welcomed it would be to have quick health tests for STIs in Eswatini, Africa. Right now, there aren't many of these fast tests available there, and it's a problem.
Trends in Sexually Transmitted Infections Associated With the Doxycycline Postexposure Prophylaxis Guidelines in San Francisco.
Liu A; Hao J; Pickering TA; Klausner JD pubmed id: 38860659The San Francisco Department of Public Health gave advice on using a medicine called doxycycline to stop certain infections before they start in some people at risk. The study looked at how these new guidelines affected the number of cases of certain infections in men, like chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis.
Determinants of Intention to Use HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis and Condom Use Among a Sample of Cisgender Female Sex Workers Working Mostly Outdoors in Madrid, Spain.
Vazquez Guillamet LJ; Valencia J; Ryan P; Cuevas-Tascón G; Del-Olmo-Morales MA; Cobo I; Lazarus JV; Chevance G pubmed id: 38858230The study looked at female sex workers in Madrid, Spain, to understand their use and awareness of HIV prevention medicine called PrEP. Even though most of them did not know about PrEP, many wanted to use it to stay safe from HIV. It also found that some did not always use condoms and had other risks, like drug use, meaning they could really benefit from learning more about PrEP.
Association between COVID-19 vaccination and menstruation: a state of the science review.
Payne LA; Wise LA; Wesselink AK; Wang S; Missmer SA; Edelman A pubmed id: 38857991This paper talks about how important it is to understand periods, which is when girls bleed every month. It says that when scientists tested COVID-19 vaccines, they didn’t check how they might affect periods. The writers looked at other studies to find out if the vaccines change how periods work.
Variation in perceptions of genital ablation between aspiring eunuchs and individuals with paraphilic sexual fantasies.
Agapoff J; Wassersug RJ; Johnson TW; Wibowo E pubmed id: 38855575Some people who were born as boys want surgeries to remove their private parts. There are also some who dream about having it done.
Neighborhood-level racialized socioeconomic deprivation and contraceptive use in the United States, 2011-2019.
Cartwright AF; Wallace M; Su J; Curtis S; Angeles G; Speizer IS pubmed id: 38853371This research paper looks at how the places where people live might affect whether they use birth control. It studies if living in neighborhoods with certain racial and economic challenges changes how people use contraception in the United States.
The impact of gynecologic cancer on female sexuality in Europe and MENA (Middle East and North Africa): a literature review.
Shams M; Coman C; Fatone F; Marenesi V; Bernorio R; Feltrin A; Groff E pubmed id: 38850565Gynecologic cancer harms women's feelings about their bodies and overall well-being. This makes it harder for them to enjoy their sex life.
Taking matters into our own hands? Hierarchies of power and knowledge in online framings of IUD self-removal.
Saunders K pubmed id: 38847793This paper talks about how the internet shows different views on taking out IUDs, a type of birth control, by oneself. It found that online sources usually focus on risks like doctors do, often not trusting people's own stories about removing IUDs. This shows that on the internet, experts still have more power over what people think about birth control.
Basic vs electromyographic biofeedback-assisted pelvic floor muscle training for the improvement of sexual function after total hysterectomy: a prospective study.
Wang Y; Wang J; Li W pubmed id: 38846267Pelvic floor muscle training helps improve sexual function after a total hysterectomy. Using EMG biofeedback might make these improvements even better.
"It definitely changed me": Exploring sexual and gender diverse people's experiences with intimate partner violence in Ontario, Canada.
Drouillard KJ; Foster AM pubmed id: 38841841This study looked at how the COVID-19 pandemic affected people in Ontario who face bullying or harm from their partners. It focused on experiences of people who identify as Two-Spirit, LGBTQIA+, and other diverse gender and sexual groups.
Factors Associated with Erectile Dysfunction Among Older Gay Men.
Prieto LR; Shires DA; Xiong Y pubmed id: 38839704Researchers studied if feeling bad about aging as a gay man affects having trouble with erections, but they didn't find a strong link. They found that getting older and overall health are important factors for erection problems.