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What Is the Typical Recovery Process After Inflatable Penile Prosthesis Surgery?
Inflatable penile prosthesis (IPP) surgery is a common ...
What Does “Erotic Intelligence” Mean?
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Understanding Wearable Male Sexual Devices: Trends, Safety, and Benefits for Erectile Dysfunction
Male sexual dysfunction (MSD) is common, especially as men age, with over 50% of men aged 40 to 70 reporting erectile dysfunction (ED). Conditions like ED, Peyronie’s disease, and premature ejaculatio...
Comparing Sexual Function and Mental Health in Women Using Different Contraceptive Methods
Women often use contraceptives (birth control) during their reproductive years, with options including hormonal (e.g., birth control pills) and non-hormonal methods (e.g., condoms or copper IUDs). Whi...
Early Trauma May Be Linked to Hypersexual Behavior and Erectile Dysfunction in Men
Sexual dysfunction involves difficulties during any stage of the sexual response cycle, affecting a person’s ability to engage in or enjoy sexual activities. A lot of research focuses on low sexual de...
Genital Self-Image and Sexual Function: From Pregnancy to Postpartum
Genital self-image refers to how people perceive their genital area, affecting their sexual desire, self-esteem, and satisfaction. In women, a positive genital self-image is linked to better sexual fu...
The SMSNA’s Position on Cosmetic Penile Enhancement Procedures
Penile cosmetic enhancement procedures aim to increase the length and girth of the penis, both when flaccid and erect. These treatments range from less invasive filler injections to more invasive surg...
Women’s Perceptions and Experiences of Sexual Health After Radical Cystectomy
Bladder cancer is more common in men, but women often have more advanced disease and worse health outcomes after treatment. Women with high-risk bladder cancer may undergo radical cystectomy, which in...
Men With Premature Ejaculation May Have Repeat Sexual Intercourse Sessions to Cope
Premature ejaculation (PE) is a common sexual issue in which a man cannot control when he ejaculates and often ejaculates sooner than desired, causing distress to him and/or his partner. This conditio...
A Healthy Lifestyle May Support Sexual Satisfaction Over Time
Most of us are aware of the benefits of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Increased energy, improved mood, better sleep, better strength, improved self-confidence, and enhanced longevity and quality of...
The Intersection of Telemedicine and Men’s Health
Telemedicine (TM) describes seeing a health care professional without going to their office, which can be done through a video call or over the phone in certain cases. This type of care has been aroun...
The Relationship Between Feelings About Masturbation and Sexual Function in Women
A new study published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine aimed to explore the relationship between masturbation frequency, feelings about masturbation, behaviors, sexual function, and genital self-imag...