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Early Sexual Medicine Careers Survey
Please take a moment to participate in our new joint survey with ISSM!
This survey will help ISSM gather ideas on how to better support young researchers and clinicians in the field of sexual...

Sexual Dysfunction in Neurologic Disorders
A large number of patients with sexual dysfunction may also have neurological disorders that play a direct role in their sexual functioning. Sexual dysfunction and neurologic disorders are comorbiditi...

Young Adults with ADHD: What Kind of Medication is Better for Long-Term Sexual Health?
More young people are being diagnosed with ADHD every day. While there is increasing knowledge that its effects on young girls and women are much different from the effects on young boys and men, many...

SMSNA August Member of the Month: Alvaro Santamaria, MD
"I truly enjoy mentoring the next generation of students and residents and hope I can inspire them to pursue a career in sexual medicine."August's SMSNA Member of the Month is Alvaro Santamaria, MD! L...

Guidelines for TRT in Prostate Cancer Patients
Since the 1940s, there have been conflicting theories and conclusions surrounding testosterone replacement therapy (TRT), and whether or not it is safe for hypogonadal men with or without a history of...

New AI Assessment Tool for Peyronie’s Disease
Peyronie’s Disease (PD) occurs when plaque develops in the penis, creating a curve when the penis is erect. PD affects around 15% of adult men, 8% of which seek help from a healthcare provider.
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Light Therapy May be a Suitable Addition to Provoked Vestibulodynia Treatment
Provoked vestibulodynia (PVD) can be explained by pain experienced at the vaginal opening (vulvar vestibule) when touched, or when pressure is applied. Around one out of ten women will experience PVD ...

Helping Breast Cancer Patients Reclaim Their Sexuality
Dealing with breast cancer is not easy, for patients, families, and care providers alike. Even beyond the emotional and physical toll of cancer treatment, there are unacknowledged effects that every p...

Why Exploring Sex Toys with a Partner Can Improve Your Sex Life
Sex toys, also known as sexual devices or sexual enrichment aids, are a category of devices that are designed or used to enhance pleasure during sexual activity, whether solo or partnered. They date b...

Everything Patients Need to Know About Peyronie’s Treatments
Patients may have questions about their options for managing and treating Peyronie’s disease. According to most urological societies, providers are advised to inform patients of their options to the f...
Monthly Question
Should government health insurance (Medicare/Medicaid) pay for gender-affirming care and surgery?