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Terrence Higgins Trust Launches Free Sex And Relationships Guide Book For Young People, Schools And Colleges, UKEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Young Leaders from HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) have produced a new guide for young people about relationships and sex today. 'Everything you need to know about...Relationships' will be available to order from THT's web site and the first 10,000 copies are free... (Source: Sexual Health / STDs News From Medical News Today)
Source: Sexual Health / STDs News From Medical News Today - March 21, 2010 Category: Sexual Medicine Tags: Sexual Health / STDs Source Type: news

Premature and delayed ejaculation: two ends of a single continuum influenced by hormonal milieuEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study indicates endocrine system is involved in the control of ejaculatory function and that PRL, TSH and testosterone play an independent role. (Source: International Journal of Andrology)
Source: International Journal of Andrology - March 20, 2010 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: G. Corona, E. A. Jannini, F. Lotti, V. Boddi, G. De Vita, G. Forti, A. Lenzi, E. Mannucci, M. Maggi Source Type: journals

Antiabortion Billboards Misrepresent Factors That Affect Abortion Rate Among Blacks, Columnist WritesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
"Perhaps members of the antiabortion movement are growing a bit desperate," which could explain "why 'racism' has become the battle cry of the antiabortion groups whose members -- overwhelmingly white, conservative and Republican -- like to think that racism no longer exists," Atlanta Journal-Constitution columnist Cynthia Tucker writes... (Source: Sexual Health / STDs News From Medical News Today)
Source: Sexual Health / STDs News From Medical News Today - March 19, 2010 Category: Sexual Medicine Tags: Abortion Source Type: news

Lawmakers In Idaho, Kan., S.C., Tenn., Consider Abortion BillsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The following summarizes recent developments on abortion-related legislation in four states... (Source: Sexual Health / STDs News From Medical News Today)
Source: Sexual Health / STDs News From Medical News Today - March 19, 2010 Category: Sexual Medicine Tags: Abortion Source Type: news

New York Times, Washington Post Opinion Pieces Comment On Health Reform Abortion Access, Catholic Influence On BillEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The New York Times and Washington Post on Thursday published opinion pieces commenting on various issues involving abortion and health reform. ~ Nicholas Kristof, New York Times: "[F]or all the disagreements about President Obama's health care proposal, let's focus on this: it unquestionably would increase access, while its defeat would diminish access," columnist Kristof writes... (Source: Sexual Health / STDs News From Medical News Today)
Source: Sexual Health / STDs News From Medical News Today - March 19, 2010 Category: Sexual Medicine Tags: Abortion Source Type: news

Terrence Higgins Trust Launches Project Vogue, Dudley's First Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual And Transgendered Youth Group, UKEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) is launching a new group to support lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) young people in the Dudley area. Backed by a grant from the Big Lottery Fund's Awards for All programme, Project Vogue (http://www.projectvogue.org... (Source: Sexual Health / STDs News From Medical News Today)
Source: Sexual Health / STDs News From Medical News Today - March 19, 2010 Category: Sexual Medicine Tags: Sexual Health / STDs Source Type: news

The Leading Outpatient Sex Addiction Treatment Facility Expands Program To Accommodate Overwhelming DemandEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Southern California's Sexual Recovery Institute (SRI), the leading outpatient treatment center for sex addiction, has announced additional Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP). The expansion is a result of increased awareness of sex addiction issues as the mainstream media begins to shed light on high profile scandals and subsequent treatment methods... (Source: Sexual Health / STDs News From Medical News Today)
Source: Sexual Health / STDs News From Medical News Today - March 19, 2010 Category: Sexual Medicine Tags: Sexual Health / STDs Source Type: news

Age-related changes in kallikreins–kinins system in rat corpus cavernosumEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Many factors, such as nitric oxide synthase, androgen and growth factors, can regulate the tone of corpus cavernosum (CC) smooth muscle with an age-related tendency. It has been shown that the active metabolites of kallikreins[ndash]kinins system (KKS), including bradykinin, Lys-BK and Met-Lys-BK, can also relax the CC smooth muscle significantly in vitro. Our aim was to evaluate the specific association between KKS and age in rat CC. CC and thoracic aorta were isolated from rats at postnatal weeks (PW) of 2, 8, 12, 20, 30, 40 and 60, respectively. Tissue kallikrein-I (KLKI) and kinin B2 receptor (B2R) mRNA in CC and thora...
Source: International Journal of Andrology - March 19, 2010 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: T. Wang, Z. H. Wan, J. H. Liu, M. Y. Chen, R. B. Chen, W. M. Yang, Z. Q. Ye Source Type: journals

CYP1A1, CYP3A5 and CYP3A7 polymorphisms and testicular cancer susceptibilityEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study suggests that polymorphisms in the CYP1A1 gene may contribute to variability of individual susceptibility to TC. (Source: International Journal of Andrology)
Source: International Journal of Andrology - March 19, 2010 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: W. Kristiansen, T. B. Haugen, O. Witczak, J. M. Andersen, S. D. Fosså, E. L. Aschim Source Type: journals

Family Planning Will Not Be Included In Canada's G8 Maternal Health Initiative, Foreign Minister SaysEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
"Canada's 'signature' initiative at June's G8 summit - a strategy to improve the health of mothers and young children in poor countries" will not include family planning programs, Canadian Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon said on Tuesday, the Globe and Mail reports. Cannon said the initiative "does not deal in any way, shape or form with family planning... (Source: Sexual Health / STDs News From Medical News Today)
Source: Sexual Health / STDs News From Medical News Today - March 18, 2010 Category: Sexual Medicine Tags: Sexual Health / STDs Source Type: news

Gay And Lesbian Patients Excluded From Some Clinical TrialsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
All clinical trials have guidelines that clearly state who can and cannot participate, but according to the National Institutes of Health these guidelines are typically based on age, gender, previous treatment history, the type and stage of a disease, and other medically relevant factors... (Source: Sexual Health / STDs News From Medical News Today)
Source: Sexual Health / STDs News From Medical News Today - March 18, 2010 Category: Sexual Medicine Tags: Clinical Trials / Drug Trials Source Type: news

Report Calls For Medicaid, Social Security Changes For LGBT SeniorsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Los Angeles Times: A report released Wednesday at a national meeting on aging asks lawmakers to consider changes to Medicaid and Social Security rules that could help gay and lesbian senior citizens... (Source: Sexual Health / STDs News From Medical News Today)
Source: Sexual Health / STDs News From Medical News Today - March 18, 2010 Category: Sexual Medicine Tags: Medicare / Medicaid / SCHIP Source Type: news

Women Taking Birth Control Pill Likely To Live Longer, Reduce Risk Of Certain Cancers, Study FindsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Women who take the birth control pill are more likely to live longer than women who have never taken the pill, according to a study published Friday in the British medical journal BMJ, the AP/Boston Globe reports. Researchers in the United Kingdom followed more than 46,000 women who took the pill and then compared the mortality rate of those women with women who did not take birth control pills... (Source: Sexual Health / STDs News From Medical News Today)
Source: Sexual Health / STDs News From Medical News Today - March 17, 2010 Category: Sexual Medicine Tags: Sexual Health / STDs Source Type: news

Pregnancy Rates Not Reduced By Advance Provision Of Emergency ContraceptionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Providing emergency contraception to women in advance of need does not reduce pregnancy rates, despite increased use and faster use after unprotected sexual intercourse. These are the findings according to a new review published in The Cochrane Library. Women who take emergency contraception up to five days after unprotected sex are less likely to become pregnant... (Source: Sexual Health / STDs News From Medical News Today)
Source: Sexual Health / STDs News From Medical News Today - March 17, 2010 Category: Sexual Medicine Tags: Sexual Health / STDs Source Type: news

Blogs Comment On Abortion Coverage In Health Reform, The Catholic Health Association's Endorsement Of Health Reform, Other TopicsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The following summarizes selected women's health-related blog entries. ~ "Healthcare Reform Bill Abortion Debate is Nonsensical," Robert Schlesinger, U.S... (Source: Sexual Health / STDs News From Medical News Today)
Source: Sexual Health / STDs News From Medical News Today - March 17, 2010 Category: Sexual Medicine Tags: Abortion Source Type: news

Sonographic evidence for patency of the processus vaginalis in children with acquired undescended testisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Testes do ascend, but for unknown reasons. A testis may ascend through a patent processus vaginalis (PV). However, data for PV patency in acquired undescended testes (aUDT) are inconclusive. In this article, we aim to assess the sonographic PV diameter in boys with aUDT in comparison with normal group boys (obliterated PV) and boys with hydrocele or inguinal hernia (patent PVs). This retrospective study included 43 boys operated unilaterally for aUDT (n = 16), communicating hydrocele (n = 11) and inguinal hernia (n = 16). All selected patients had a preoperative measurement of the ipsilateral PV diameter. In addition, 17 b...
Source: International Journal of Andrology - March 17, 2010 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: P. Mirilas, A. Mentessidou, E. Kontis, I. Argyris, I. Tsitouridis, A. Petropoulos Source Type: journals

What Is Sexual Addiction (Nymphomania)? What Causes Sexual Addiction?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Sexual addiction, also called sexual dependency, hypersexuality, nymphomania, compulsive sexual behavior and sexual compulsivity, refers to the phenomenon in which individuals report being unable to manage their sexual behavior... (Source: Sexual Health / STDs News From Medical News Today)
Source: Sexual Health / STDs News From Medical News Today - March 16, 2010 Category: Sexual Medicine Tags: Sexual Health / STDs Source Type: news

High risk of azoospermia in men treated for childhood cancerEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Childhood cancer survivors (CCS) have an increased risk of impaired spermatogenesis, but data regarding the disease- and treatment-related risk factors of azoospermia are scarce. Such information is crucial both for counselling CCS and for selecting patients for testicular tissue cryopreservation. The proportion of azoospermic men in CCS was 18% [95% confidence interval (CI): 12[ndash]26], specifically for leukaemias (19%; 95% CI: 5.5[ndash]42), Hodgkin's disease (53%; 95% CI: 29[ndash]76), non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (11%; 95% CI: 0.28[ndash]48) and testicular cancer (11%; 95% CI: 0.28[ndash]48). In CCS treated with high doses...
Source: International Journal of Andrology - March 16, 2010 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: P. Romerius, O. Ståhl, C. Moëll, T. Relander, E. Cavallin-Ståhl, T. Wiebe, Y. L. Giwercman, A. Giwercman Source Type: journals

Cervix Stimulation Evokes Predominantly Subthreshold Synaptic Responses in Mouse Thoracolumbar and Lumbosacral Superficial Dorsal Horn NeuronsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion. These data demonstrate that spinal projections of cervix afferents are widely dispersed in the SDH and considerable convergence exists between neurons innervating the cervix and cutaneous structures. Our results indicate that much of the synaptic activity evoked in SDH neurons following cervix stimulation is subthreshold. Jobling P, Graham BA, Brichta AM, and Callister RJ. Cervix stimulation evokes predominantly subthreshold synaptic responses in mouse thoracolumbar and lumbosacral superficial dorsal horn neurons. J Sex Med **;**:**[ndash]**. (Source: The Journal of Sexual Medicine)
Source: The Journal of Sexual Medicine - March 16, 2010 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Phillip Jobling, Brett A. Graham, Alan M. Brichta, Robert J. Callister Source Type: journals

NPR Examines Health Groups Established By Evangelical ChristiansEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
NPR's "Morning Edition" examined evangelical Christian health groups that share the cost of medical bills among members instead of purchasing traditional health insurance plans, many of which cover services that go against evangelical beliefs... (Source: Sexual Health / STDs News From Medical News Today)
Source: Sexual Health / STDs News From Medical News Today - March 15, 2010 Category: Sexual Medicine Tags: Health Insurance / Medical Insurance Source Type: news

Copulatory Pattern of Male Rats in a Multiple Partner Choice ArenaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. The MPCA reduce significantly the ejaculatory pattern in male rats. Ferreira-Nuño A, Fernández-Soto C, Olayo-Lortia J, Ramirez-Carreto R, Paredes RG, Velázquez-Moctezuma J, and Morales-Otal A. Copulatory pattern of male rats in a multiple partner choice arena. J Sex Med **;**:**-**. (Source: The Journal of Sexual Medicine)
Source: The Journal of Sexual Medicine - March 15, 2010 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Armando Ferreira-Nuño, Claudia Fernández-Soto, Jesús Olayo-Lortia, Raúl Ramirez-Carreto, Raúl G. Paredes, Javier Velázquez-Moctezuma, Adriana Morales-Otal Source Type: journals

Neuroanatomical Evidence for a Role of Central Melanocortin-4 Receptors and Oxytocin in the Efferent Control of the Rodent Clitoris and VaginaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion. These data strongly suggest that MC4-R and, to a less extent, OT are involved in the efferent neuronal control of the clitoris and vagina, and consequently facilitate our understanding of how the melanocortinergic pathway regulates female sexual function. Gelez H, Poirier S, Facchinetti P, Allers KA, Wayman C, Alexandre L, and Giuliano F. Neuroanatomical evidence for a role of central melanocortin-4 receptors and oxytocin in the efferent control of the rodent clitoris and vagina. J Sex Med **;**:**[ndash]**. (Source: The Journal of Sexual Medicine)
Source: The Journal of Sexual Medicine - March 15, 2010 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Helene Gelez, Sarah Poirier, Patricia Facchinetti, Kelly A. Allers, Chris Wayman, Laurent Alexandre, François Giuliano Source Type: journals

Effect of Sexual Function on Health-Related Quality of Life Mediated by Depressive Symptoms in Cardiac Rehabilitation. Findings of the SPARK Project in 493 PatientsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. Considering the high prevalence of depressive symptoms and their role as a mediating factor between sexual functioning and quality of life, it is recommended to routinely screen for depression in men and women with cardiac disease. Kriston L, Günzler C, Agyemang A, Bengel J, and Berner MM. Effect of sexual function on health-related quality of life mediated by depressive symptoms in cardiac rehabilitation. Findings of the SPARK project in 493 patients. J Sex Med **;**:**[ndash]**. (Source: The Journal of Sexual Medicine)
Source: The Journal of Sexual Medicine - March 15, 2010 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Levente Kriston, Cindy Günzler, Anja Agyemang, Jürgen Bengel, Michael M. Berner Source Type: journals

Emerging Role for TNF-α in Erectile DysfunctionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. Considering that ED results from a systemic arterial defect not only confined to the penile vasculature, implication of TNF-[alpha] in the pathophysiology of ED offers a humoral linking between CVD and ED. Carneiro FS, Webb RC, and Tostes RC. Emerging role for TNF-[alpha] in erectile dysfunction. J Sex Med **;**:**[ndash]**. (Source: The Journal of Sexual Medicine)
Source: The Journal of Sexual Medicine - March 15, 2010 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Fernando S. Carneiro, Robert Clinton Webb, Rita C. Tostes Source Type: journals

Sexual Dysfunction Among Secondary School Teachers in Ilorin, NigeriaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion. The extent and pattern of sexual dysfunctions found in this study is comparable with those reported in earlier Nigerian studies. Despite this, there is apparently no health services specially designed to address sexual dysfunction among the teacher's group or the general population at large. This study thus draws attention to the urgent need for services geared towards alleviating sexual problems in our society. Adegunloye OA, Makanjuola AB, and Adelekan ML. Sexual dysfunction among secondary school teachers in Ilorin, Nigeria. J Sex Med **;**:**[ndash]** (Source: The Journal of Sexual Medicine)
Source: The Journal of Sexual Medicine - March 15, 2010 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Olushola Abejide Adegunloye, Alfred Banso Makanjuola, Moruf Lanrewaju Adelekan Source Type: journals

The Efficacy and Safety of Testosterone Undecanoate (Nebido®) in Testosterone Deficiency Syndrome in Korean: A Multicenter Prospective StudyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. In this prospective multicenter study, TU was effective, safe, and tolerable until 24 weeks in Korean TDS patients. Further well-controlled, long-term study should follow. Moon DG, Park MG, Lee SW, Park K, Park JK, Kim SW, Park NC, Ahn TY, Paick JS, Seo JT, Yang DY, Lee JY, and Kim JJ. The efficacy and safety of testosterone undecanoate (Nebido®) in testosterone deficiency syndrome in Korean: A multicenter prospective study. J Sex Med **;**:**[ndash]** (Source: The Journal of Sexual Medicine)
Source: The Journal of Sexual Medicine - March 15, 2010 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Du Geon Moon, Min Gu Park, Sung Won Lee, Kwangsung Park, Jong Kwan Park, Sae Woong Kim, Nam Cheol Park, Tai Young Ahn, Jae Seung Paick, Ju Tae Seo, Dae Yul Yang, June Young Lee, Je Jong Kim Source Type: journals

The Ability of Men to Assess their Suitability to Take a Phosphodiesterase Type 5 Inhibitor: An Assessment of the Comprehension of Patient Information MaterialsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion. The results of this UK study suggest that men are capable of using written sildenafil patient education materials to accurately assess their suitability for treatment with 50 mg sildenafil. Symonds T, Dean J, Coyne KS, Margolis MK, Hackett G, Edwards D, Marfatia A, and Schnetzler G. The ability of men to assess their suitability to take a PDE5 inhibitor: An assessment of the comprehension of patient information materials. J Sex Med **;**:**[ndash]**. (Source: The Journal of Sexual Medicine)
Source: The Journal of Sexual Medicine - March 15, 2010 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Tara Symonds, John Dean, Karin S. Coyne, Mary Kay Margolis, Geoff Hackett, David Edwards, Aditya Marfatia, Gabriel Schnetzler Source Type: journals

Tumor Surgery Impairs SexualityEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Sexual problems are frequent after operations for carcinoma of the rectum. Christian Schmidt et al. describe the consequences for quality of life in the current issue of Deutsches Arzteblatt International (Dtsch Arztebl Int 2010; 107[8]: 123-30). In Germany, each year more than 70,000 people develop colorectal carcinoma... (Source: Sexual Health / STDs News From Medical News Today)
Source: Sexual Health / STDs News From Medical News Today - March 13, 2010 Category: Sexual Medicine Tags: Cancer / Oncology Source Type: news

The Relationship between Lifelong Premature Ejaculation and Monosymptomatic EnuresisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion. We have found a significant increase in ME prevalence in lifelong premature ejaculators. A common deficiency of inhibitory signal processing in the central nervous system may underlie both inability to inhibit the ejaculation and micturition in these patients or genetic predisposition may play a significant role. Further prospective studies are needed to explain the relationship between lifelong PE and ME. Gökçe A, and Ekmekcioglu O. The relationship between lifelong premature ejaculation and monosymptomatic enuresis. J Sex Med **;**:**[ndash]**. (Source: The Journal of Sexual Medicine)
Source: The Journal of Sexual Medicine - March 12, 2010 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Ahmet Gökçe, Oguz Ekmekcioglu Source Type: journals

NYT Editorial Calls On Abortion-Rights Supporters 'To Make Their Voices Heard'Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In the "three years since the Supreme Court's conservative majority abruptly departed from precedent to uphold a federal ban on a particular method of abortion, ... foes of reproductive freedom are pressing new attacks on women's rights and health," a New York Times editorial states. Utah Gov... (Source: Sexual Health / STDs News From Medical News Today)
Source: Sexual Health / STDs News From Medical News Today - March 11, 2010 Category: Sexual Medicine Tags: Abortion Source Type: news

Prevalence and Associated Factors of Sexual Dysfunction in Cervical Cancer PatientsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. Our findings are beneficial to health-care providers by identifying the prevalence of SD and by pinpointing those groups with a higher predisposition of having SD, which will allow the provision of appropriate rehabilitation. Tsai T-Y, Chen S-Y, Tsai M-H, Su Y-L, Ho C-M, and Su H-F. Prevalence and associated factors of sexual dysfunction in cervical cancer patients. J Sex Med **;**:**-**. (Source: The Journal of Sexual Medicine)
Source: The Journal of Sexual Medicine - March 11, 2010 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Tzung-Yi Tsai, Shu-Yi Chen, Mei-Huei Tsai, Yi-Lin Su, Chih-Ming Ho, Hui-Fang Su Source Type: journals

The Effects of Penile Girth Enhancement using Injectable Hyaluronic Acid Gel, a FillerEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. Considering the property of material, methods, and follow-up results of 18 months, PGE using filler is a very effective and safe technique for penile augmentation. Kwak TI, Oh MM, Kim JJ, and Moon DG. The effects of penile girth enhancement using injectable hyaluronic acid gel, a filler. J Sex Med **;**:**-**. (Source: The Journal of Sexual Medicine)
Source: The Journal of Sexual Medicine - March 11, 2010 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Tae Il Kwak, MiMi Oh, Je Jong Kim, Du Geon Moon Source Type: journals

Post-translational Regulation of Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase (eNOS) by Estrogens in the Rat VaginaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. These results define novel estrogen signaling mechanisms in the vagina which involve eNOS phosphorylation and eNOS[ndash]caveolin-1 interaction. Musicki B, Liu T, Strong TD, Lagoda GA, Bivalacqua TJ, and Burnett AL. Post-translational regulation of endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) by estrogens in the rat vagina. J Sex Med **;**:**-**. (Source: The Journal of Sexual Medicine)
Source: The Journal of Sexual Medicine - March 11, 2010 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Biljana Musicki, Tongyun Liu, Travis D. Strong, Gwen A. Lagoda, Trinity J. Bivalacqua, Arthur L. Burnett Source Type: journals

Comparison of Penile Size and Erectile Function after High-intensity Focused Ultrasound and Targeted Cryoablation for Localized Prostate Cancer: A Prospective Pilot StudyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. Our data demonstrate TCAP caused significantly decreased erectile function than HIFU. We found no change in penile size after HIFU or TCAP. The option of HIFU may be more attractive to the patient who wants to avoid ED afterward, to maintain their quality of life. Li L-Y, Lin Z, Yang M, Gao X, Xia T-L, and Ding T. Comparison of penile size and erectile function after high-intensity focused ultrasound and targeted cryoablation for localized prostate cancer: A prospective pilot study. J Sex Med **;**:**[ndash]**. (Source: The Journal of Sexual Medicine)
Source: The Journal of Sexual Medicine - March 11, 2010 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Liao-Yuan Li, Zhe Lin, Ming Yang, Xin Gao, Tao-Lin Xia, Tao Ding Source Type: journals

Sexual Function in Women 3 Days and 6 Weeks After Childbirth: A Prospective Longitudinal Study Using the Taiwan Version of the Female Sexual Function IndexEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Introduction. Childbirth impacts sexual function in women, but few reports have addressed sexual function shortly after childbirth.Aim. Using the Taiwan version of the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFIT), this study aimed to describe women's sexual function and to examine differences between groups in sexual function shortly after delivery.Methods. A prospective longitudinal investigation was performed in women who completed the FSFIT, a numeric analog scale, the Taiwan version of the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D), and a demographic questionnaire in a Taiwanese medical center at 3 days and 6 we...
Source: The Journal of Sexual Medicine - March 11, 2010 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Shiow-Ru Chang, Ting-Chen Chang, Kuang-Ho Chen, Ho-Hsiung Lin Source Type: journals

Transforming Growth Factor (TGF)-β Type I Receptor Kinase (ALK5) Inhibitor Alleviates Profibrotic TGF-β1 Responses in Fibroblasts Derived from Peyronie's PlaqueEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion. In light of the pivotal role of TGF-[beta] and Smads in the pathogenesis of PD, pharmacologic inhibition of ALK5 may represent a novel targeted approach to treating PD. Piao S, Choi MJ, Tumurbaatar M, Kim WJ, Jin H-R, Shin SH, Tuvshintur B, Yin GN, Song JS, Kwon M-H, Lee S-J, Han J-Y, Kim S-J, Ryu J-K, and Suh J-K. Transforming growth factor (TGF)-[beta] type I receptor kinase (ALK5) inhibitor alleviates profibrotic TGF-[beta]1 responses in fibroblasts derived from Peyronie's plaque. J Sex Med **;**:**[ndash]**. (Source: The Journal of Sexual Medicine)
Source: The Journal of Sexual Medicine - March 11, 2010 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Shuguang Piao, Min Ji Choi, Munkhbayar Tumurbaatar, Woo Jean Kim, Hai-Rong Jin, Sun Hwa Shin, Buyankhuu Tuvshintur, Guo Nan Yin, Jae Sook Song, Mi-Hye Kwon, Sang-Jin Lee, Jee-Young Han, Seong-Jin Kim, Ji-Kan Ryu, Jun-Kyu Suh Source Type: journals

Study Shows Need To 'Speak Plainly' When Discussing Sex, Columnist WritesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
"A new study suggests that what people mean when they say they've had sex -- or haven't -- depends on whom you ask," St. Petersburg Times columnist Colette Bancroft writes in an opinion piece about new research from the Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender and Reproduction and the Rural Center for AIDS/STD Prevention... (Source: Sexual Health / STDs News From Medical News Today)
Source: Sexual Health / STDs News From Medical News Today - March 10, 2010 Category: Sexual Medicine Tags: Sexual Health / STDs Source Type: news

New Genetic Test Helps Doctors Predict Frequency Of Genital Herpes OutbreaksEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Molecular dermatology research and development innovator DermaGenoma, Inc. released The HerpesDX Genetic Test for Frequent Genital Herpes. The new screening test will help doctors assess patients' risk for developing frequent Genital Herpes (HSV-2) outbreaks... (Source: Sexual Health / STDs News From Medical News Today)
Source: Sexual Health / STDs News From Medical News Today - March 10, 2010 Category: Sexual Medicine Tags: Sexual Health / STDs Source Type: news

The HSDD Registry for Women: A Novel Patient Registry for Women with Generalized Acquired Hypoactive Sexual Desire DisorderEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. As the first longitudinal registry study in female sexual dysfunction, the HSDD Registry will contribute to a broader understanding of the impact and treatment needs of women with clinically diagnosed HSDD. Rosen RC, Connor MK, and Maserejian NN. The HSDD registry for women: a novel patient registry for women with generalized acquired hypoactive sexual desire disorder. J Sex Med **;**:**[ndash]**. (Source: The Journal of Sexual Medicine)
Source: The Journal of Sexual Medicine - March 10, 2010 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Raymond C. Rosen, Megan K. Connor, Nancy N. Maserejian Source Type: journals

Male Sexuality and Cardiovascular Risk. A Cohort Study in Patients with Erectile DysfunctionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Introduction. Although penile blood flow (PBF) has been recommended as an additional diagnostic test in identifying erectile dysfunction (ED) patients at risk for latent cardiovascular disease, no study has ever assessed the possible association of PBF and the relational component of sexual function with incident major cardiovascular events (MACE).Aim. The aim of this study is to investigate whether severity of ED, PBF, and other factors related to a couple's relationship predict incident MACE.Methods. A consecutive series of 1,687 patients was studied. Different clinical, biochemical, and instrumental (penile flow at colo...
Source: The Journal of Sexual Medicine - March 9, 2010 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Giovanni Corona, Matteo Monami, Valentina Boddi, Michela Cameron-Smith, Francesco Lotti, Giulia de Vita, Cecilia Melani, Daniela Balzi, Alessandra Sforza, Gianni Forti, Edoardo Mannucci, Mario Maggi Source Type: journals

The Dose-Dependent Effect of Chronic Administration of Haloperidol, Risperidone, and Quetiapine on Sexual Behavior in the Male RatEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. Haloperidol and risperidone, but not quetiapine, could impair sexual competence in a dose-related manner in male rats. Zhang XR, Zhang ZJ, Jenkins TA, Cheng WR, and Reynolds GP. The dose-dependent effect of chronic administration of haloperidol, risperidone, and quetiapine on sexual behavior in the male rat. J Sex Med **;**:**[ndash]**. (Source: The Journal of Sexual Medicine)
Source: The Journal of Sexual Medicine - March 8, 2010 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Xiang Rong Zhang, Zhi Jun Zhang, Trisha A. Jenkins, Wei Rong Cheng, Gavin P. Reynolds Source Type: journals

Activation of MAP Kinase in Lumbar Spinothalamic Cells Is Required for EjaculationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion. These data provide insight into the nature of the signal transduction pathways involved in the activation of ejaculation through LSt cells. The data demonstrate that ERK activation in LSt cells is essential for ejaculation and contribute to a more detailed understanding of the spinal generation of ejaculation. Staudt MD, de Oliveira CVR, Lehman MN, McKenna KE, and Coolen LM. Activation of MAP kinase in lumbar spinothalamic cells is required for ejaculation. J Sex Med **;**:**[ndash]**. (Source: The Journal of Sexual Medicine)
Source: The Journal of Sexual Medicine - March 8, 2010 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Michael D. Staudt, Cleusa V.R. de Oliveira, Michael N. Lehman, Kevin E. McKenna, Lique M. Coolen Source Type: journals

Sexuality and Management of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia with Alfuzosin: SAMBA ThailandEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. Alfuzosin 10 mg OD administered for 6 months provides a marked and rapid (within 1 week) improvement in LUTS and bother score while improving both ED and EjD. Leungwattanakij S, Watanachote D, Noppakulsatit P, Petchpaibuol T, Choeypunt N, Tongbai T, Wanamkang T, Lojanapiwat B, Permpongkosol S, Tantiwong A, Pripatnanont C, Akarasakul D, Kongwiwatanakul S, and Chotikawanich E. Sexuality and management of benign prostatic hyperplasia with alfuzosin: SAMBA Thailand. J Sex Med **;**:**[ndash]**. (Source: The Journal of Sexual Medicine)
Source: The Journal of Sexual Medicine - March 8, 2010 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Somboon Leungwattanakij, Damrongpun Watanachote, Patra Noppakulsatit, T. Petchpaibuol, Nopporn Choeypunt, Thanasak Tongbai, Teerawan Wanamkang, Bunnakij Lojanapiwat, Sompol Permpongkosol, Anupan Tantiwong, Chusak Pripatnanont, Danaipan Akarasakul, Somsak Source Type: journals

The contraceptive effect of a novel filtering-type nano-copper complex/polymer composites intra-vas device on male animalsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Contraceptive techniques which target vas deferens have been paid great attention for their good efficacy, safety and reversibility. We have made a filtering-type intra-vas device (IVD) using nano-copper complex/polymer composites. Twenty male adult Beagle dogs and 40 male rabbits were randomly assigned to four groups (sham-operation, IVD, reversal and vasectomy groups). Dogs' semen parameters, concentration of [alpha]-glucosidase, copper and zinc ions were tested pre-operation and 1, 3, 6 and 12 months post-operation. The pregnancy rates of the rabbits were evaluated by mating trials after the IVDs were implanted. The his...
Source: International Journal of Andrology - March 8, 2010 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Z.-L. Chen, X.-B. Huang, J.-P. Suo, J. Li, L. Sun Source Type: journals

The effect of pulsed 900-MHz GSM mobile phone radiation on the acrosome reaction, head morphometry and zona binding of human spermatozoaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study evaluated the effect of RF-EMF on sperm-specific characteristics to assess the fertilizing competence of sperm. Highly motile human spermatozoa were exposed for 1 h to 900-MHz mobile phone radiation at a specific absorption rate of 2.0 W/kg and examined at various times after exposure. The acrosome reaction was evaluated using flow cytometry. The radiation did not affect sperm propensity for the acrosome reaction. Morphometric parameters were assessed using computer-assisted sperm analysis. Significant reduction in sperm head area (9.2 ± 0.7 [mu]m2 vs. 18.8 ± 1.4 [mu]m2) and acrosome percentage of the head are...
Source: International Journal of Andrology - March 7, 2010 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: N. Falzone, C. Huyser, P. Becker, D. Leszczynski, D. R. Franken Source Type: journals

Uzbek Groups Renew Allegations Of Government-Ordered SterilizationsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Uzbek human rights group Najot and the Expert Working Group, an independent Uzbek think tank, alleged this week that Uzbekistan's Health Ministry has instructed government doctors to perform hysterectomies on women to help control the nation's population, the AP/Google reports... (Source: Sexual Health / STDs News From Medical News Today)
Source: Sexual Health / STDs News From Medical News Today - March 5, 2010 Category: Sexual Medicine Tags: Women's Health / Gynecology Source Type: news

Individual Counseling, Religious Support Increase Contraceptive Use In Afghanistan, WHO Study FindsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Birth control use in three rural areas of Afghanistan increased over an eight-month period after health workers explained the benefits of contraception in individual counseling sessions, according to a report published Monday in the World Health Organization's journal Bulletin, the AP/Yahoo! News reports... (Source: Sexual Health / STDs News From Medical News Today)
Source: Sexual Health / STDs News From Medical News Today - March 5, 2010 Category: Sexual Medicine Tags: Women's Health / Gynecology Source Type: news

Editorial Criticizes Idaho Bill To Increase 'Conscience' Protections For Health Care WorkersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
"Last week, 21 Idaho senators injected themselves into private, painful decisions about conception, abortion and euthanasia" by advancing a bill (SB 1353) that would shield health care professionals from liability if they "decline to provide services that violate their conscience," an Idaho Statesman editorial states... (Source: Sexual Health / STDs News From Medical News Today)
Source: Sexual Health / STDs News From Medical News Today - March 5, 2010 Category: Sexual Medicine Tags: Women's Health / Gynecology Source Type: news

No Consensus In Definitions Of 'Had Sex' - IU StudyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
When people say they "had sex," what transpired is anyone's guess. A new study from the Kinsey Institute at Indiana University found that no uniform consensus existed when a representative sample of 18- to 96-year-olds was asked what the term meant to them. Is oral sex considered sex? It wasn't to around 30 percent of the study participants... (Source: Sexual Health / STDs News From Medical News Today)
Source: Sexual Health / STDs News From Medical News Today - March 5, 2010 Category: Sexual Medicine Tags: Sexual Health / STDs Source Type: news

Also In Global Health News: U.S. Ambassador To U.N.; Male Circumcision; River Blindness In Ecuador; Nursing Shortage In Caribbean; Maternal HealthEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
U.S. Ambassador To U.N. In Geneva Assumes Position, Ending 13 Month Vacancy Betty King reported to her new position as U.S. ambassador to the U.N. in Geneva on Wednesday, the Associated Press reports. "Washington's Geneva mission had been without an ambassador since Warren W. Tichenor left his post on Jan... (Source: Sexual Health / STDs News From Medical News Today)
Source: Sexual Health / STDs News From Medical News Today - March 4, 2010 Category: Sexual Medicine Tags: HIV / AIDS Source Type: news