Sexual Health
Conference Coverage
Improving the Treatment of Sexual Dysfunction in Women
“There’s currently a real disconnect; doctors talk very little about sexual health, yet it’s a topic that patients would really like to talk about...
Commentary
Physicians: Don’t ignore sexuality in your dying patients
A key question in palliative care is: How do you want to live the life you have left?
Commentary
A nurse’s view: Women desperately need information about pelvic floor disorders
One-third of all women and 50% of women over the age of 55 are currently affected by a pelvic floor disorder.
Opinion
The multiple meanings of sex
There exist three definitions for sex: chromosomal, gonadal, and phenotypic.
Commentary
The case for ‘pleasure hygiene’: Sexual health in patients with chronic illness
Encourage flexibility and recognize that sex encompasses a wide and varied menu of experiences that change over a lifetime.
Conference Coverage
Low HIV levels linked to ‘almost zero’ risk of sexual transmission
“This [finding] provides a powerful opportunity to help destigmatize HIV, promote the benefits of adhering to antiretroviral therapy, and support...
Latest News
HPV rates skyrocket despite safe, effective vaccine
Low public awareness of the dangers of HPV may be behind young people’s poor vaccination rates.
Conference Coverage
Youth-led sexual health program improves teen knowledge, autonomy
Participants in the 9-month program improved in all domains assessed, including sexual and reproductive health knowledge, self-efficacy and...
Conference Coverage
Female sexual pleasure: Is it in the water?
Most women agreed that using the lubricants made sex more enjoyable and provided an overall pleasant experience.
Latest News
Unveiling sexual dysfunction: Clinicians can do more
Start by asking patients if they would be comfortable with you posing a few questions about their sexual health.