Sexual Health

The interaction of sexual orientation and provider-patient communication on sexual and reproductive health (SHR) can be tricky to navigate, according to the results of a prospective study of a sample of U.S. women of diverse sexual orientations in the journal Patient Education and Counseling.

“My research centers on examining the intersection of policy, health and economics. In no other area of medicine is policy as critical to health as ob/gyn. It is essential to understand how policy can promote health, or perpetuate reproductive health disparities,” said principal investigator Maria Rodriguez, MD, MPH, an associate professor of ob/gyn in the Section of Family Planning at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland.

The study also found that early gender-affirming therapy vastly improves teens’ psychological well-being and body image.

The vast majority of cancer survivors reported that they experience sexual side effects after chemotherapy, radiation and other cancer treatments according to the results of a survey presented at the annual meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology.

Are targeted screenings for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) or universally offered screenings more cost-effective than not screening?

New research suggests that, despite COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, diagnoses of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including gonorrhea, secondary syphilis and mycoplasma genitalium have increased.

These therapeutic medical devices can be used by patients to effectively treat pelvic pain and anxiety related to intercourse.

This week's poll focuses on vaginal dilation for treatment of various sexual concerns.

The Healthy People 2020 goal of HPV vaccine coverage was set at 80% by 15 years of age.

This peer-reviewed article discusses the main causes of infertility, including tubal disease, uterine factor, cervical factor, and ovulatory dysfunction and anovulation.

For the literature review, the authors searched PubMed, ScienceDirect and Embase for English language articles on drug resistance, with 58 articles for inclusion.

A new study, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, examined the reasons for which women with HIV (WLWH) tend to have increased risk of plaque buildup in their arteries (atherosclerotic).

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will host a virtual panel discussion on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. EST.

New research suggests levonorgestrel IUDs are successful in treating adolescents with HMB and AUB.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends using nucleic-acid amplification tests (NAAT) when testing female patients under the age of 25 for Chlamydia trachomatis.

Patients and practitioners may be hesitant to delve into sexual health, but talking about it is one way to normalize it.

The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is a key vaccine for children and adolescents to get in their early lives.

The first study to characterize endometriosis in transmasculine individuals has concluded that evaluation for endometriosis with dysmenorrhea is limited in this unique population

The type and depth of sex education can vary, depending on the form (e.g., comprehensive vs. abstinence only), and other societal and cultural influences. For many teenagers, including Latinx, this could lead to negative sexual health outcomes.

New research indicates having at least one symptom of vulvovaginal atrophy is linked to significant impaired sexual function for postmenopausal women.

According to research published in Menopause, vaginal atrophy-a treatable condition-appears to be the most impactful factor for perimenopausal women and declining sexual function.

A recent study examined how bicycle seats may play a role in the prevalence of sexual dysfunction among female adult bicyclists.

The findings from a new survey-based study shed light on how reproductive coercion and relationship abuse influence sexual health in this population.

One of the best clinical conceptualizations of sexual function is a sex-positive approach which encourages professionals to attend to both dysfunction and the capacity for pleasure.

Ob/gyns treating patients with epilepsy should be aware of their higher risk for sexual dysfunction while also recognizing that the cause may be multifactorial. 

Bremelanotide is an injectable indicated for premenopausal women with hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD).

A recent study examined similarities and differences between women who were exposed to sexual abuse and those with dyspareunia and is the first to actively compare these groups.

A new study highlighted how common sexual dysfunction is among middle-aged persons and if the prevalence among Canadians is consistent with American and British reports. 

Dilator therapy can be extremely successful in treating superficial dyspareunia, but compliance is often poor. A new type of vaginal dilator that gives women more control aims to address the issue.

A recent study quantified how much the treatment effect of pharmacologic modalities for female sexual dysfunction could be attributed to the placebo effect.