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My Middle Schooler is Talking About Having Sex
What to Do About Middle Schoolers & Sexread more (Source: Psychology Today Sex Center)
Source: Psychology Today Sex Center - May 18, 2013 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Dr. Barbara Greenberg, Ph.D. Tags: Depression Sex birth contol dating diseases education family friends girls having sex high schoolers intercourse junior high school middle schooler mommybloggers neck of the woods oral sex perspective proud mother rea Source Type: news

Highlights from this issue
We present some research papers which will encourage deeper understanding and wider discussion of emerging political and legal debates about criminalisation. Gurnham's introductory editorial1 reflects on the papers presented here, which form part of a wider series co-hosted by sister BMJ Publishing journals, the Journal of Medical Ethics, and Medical Humanities. I am also grateful to Nicola Low, Deputy Editor, for commissioning a collection which reflects on the lessons of the Guatemala syphilis... (Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections)
Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections - May 17, 2013 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Cassell, J. A. Tags: Drugs: infectious diseases, HIV/AIDS, Adolescent health, Child health, HIV / AIDS, Syphilis, HIV infections, Sex workers, Competing interests (ethics) Whistlestop tour Source Type: research

Criminalising contagion: ethical, legal and clinical challenges of prosecuting the spread of disease and sexually transmitted infections
It gives me great pleasure to introduce this special collection of papers on the theme of the criminalisation of infection and disease. The four articles selected here for Sexually Transmitted Infections, which I have had the privilege of editing in collaboration with Professor Jackie Cassell, form part of a larger response across three BMJ Group journals involving also the Journal of Medical Ethics and Medical Humanities, in which similar themed sections will appear in December. The collection represents part of a wider project that brings together healthcare professionals and academic scholars in the fields of public hea...
Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections - May 17, 2013 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Gurnham, D. Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Imprisonment for non-intentional transmission of HIV: can it be supported using established principles for justifying criminal sentencing?
In England, Wales and Scotland, those who unintentionally transmit HIV through sexual intercourse are at risk of criminal prosecution, and furthermore may be at risk of imprisonment under the Offences Against the Person Act 1861. These sentences have ranged between 1 and 10 years. There has been a long debate on whether this is an acceptable use of the law, and indeed whether those who transmit HIV in this manner should be subjected to legal proceedings. Previous debate has embraced the rhetoric of shared responsibility and public health. In this paper, we wished instead to apply traditional justifications for sentenc...
Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections - May 17, 2013 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Phillips, M., Sukthankar, A. Tags: Drugs: infectious diseases, HIV/AIDS, HIV / AIDS, HIV infections, Health education Behaviour Source Type: research

Female sex workers incarcerated in New York City jails: prevalence of sexually transmitted infections and associated risk behaviors
Conclusions Women incarcerated in NYC jails had high rates of Ct, Ng, and HIV infection. FSW were at higher risk for Ct than non-FSW incarcerated women. These findings are being used to design targeted interventions to identify FSW, provide clinical and preventive services in jail and coordinate care with community partners. (Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections)
Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections - May 17, 2013 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Parvez, F., Katyal, M., Alper, H., Leibowitz, R., Venters, H. Tags: Epidemiologic studies, Open access, Drugs: infectious diseases, HIV/AIDS, Reproductive medicine, Condoms, HIV / AIDS, Gonorrhoea, HIV infections, Sex workers Epidemiology Source Type: research

'The intention may not be cruel... but the impact may be': understanding legislators' motives and wider public attitudes to a draft HIV Bill in Malawi
Discussion The results indicated that the proposed HIV Bill in Malawi manifests a tension between intention and impact. By incorporating criminal sanctions as part of the proposed HIV Bill, the lawmakers actively seek to use stigma to shape social attitudes and attempt to guide normative behaviour. (Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections)
Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections - May 17, 2013 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Stackpool-Moore, L., Kamkwamba, Kampango, Kundecha, Kumwenda, Trapence Tags: Drugs: infectious diseases, HIV/AIDS, Sexual and gender disorders, HIV / AIDS, Sexual and gender disorders, Sexual dysfunction, HIV infections, Human rights Behaviour Source Type: research

Criminal prosecution of a male partner for sexual transmission of infectious diseases: the views of educated people living in Togo
Conclusions Regarding criminal prosecution for STID, most people in the sample endorsed the position of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS that urges governments not to apply criminal law to cases where sexual partners disclosed their status or were not informed of it. (Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections)
Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections - May 17, 2013 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Kpanake, L., Patassi, A., Mullet, E. Tags: Drugs: infectious diseases, HIV/AIDS, HIV / AIDS, HIV infections Behaviour Source Type: research

Ethics gone awry: the US Public Health Service studies in Guatemala; 1946-1948
In October 2010, the public became aware of a massive clinical research enterprise on sexually transmitted infections, conducted in Guatemala during 1946–1948.1 As the story unfolded it became very clear that the conduct of the studies was clouded by egregious ethical violations. The revelations prompted an official apology by the US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton to the Government of Guatemala, and a subsequent investigation by the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues, resulting in a final report that was issued in September 2011.2 The archival materials for the Guatemala studies were discov...
Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections - May 17, 2013 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Zenilman, J. M. Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Will the STI studies in Guatemala be remembered, and for what?
Every few years another medical research story breaks in the media with all the schadenfreude of a bad Grade B movie. These melodramas are full of arrogant, imperial and/or racist doctors with science gleaming in their eyes, helpless uniformed subjects usually of colour purportedly grateful for the attention, and an under-resourced area of the USA or another country in the starring roles. The latest big report came in 20101 when news of the 1940s sexually transmitted infection's study in Guatemala appeared with all its grisly details and photographic evidence.2 When knowledge of the unpublished and never cited study became...
Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections - May 17, 2013 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Reverby, S. M. Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Principles, progress and harm in the Guatemala Syphilis Study
The discovery of Dr Cutler's studies in Guatemala is significant for a number of reasons, of which I would like to highlight just two. Historically, the documents represent important evidence about the development of the concepts of bodily integrity and rights. The article asks whether we are entitled to judge practices that took place over 60 years ago: were the norms not different then? Should we not take account of the fact that in those days a different culture existed, with different expectations about individuals’ rights? However, arguments about historical and cultural relativism require caution, and it i...
Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections - May 17, 2013 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Gurnham, D. Tags: Commentary Source Type: research

Ethics is not just medical ethics
At the very time Nazi doctors were on trial, American doctors, with public funding and official approval, conducted the shockingly immoral research summarised here by Zenilman. While not running for as long as the infamous Tuskegee study in which patients were wrongfully left untreated, this research, even more shockingly, involved deliberately harming people by infecting them with syphilis, gonorrhoea and chancroid. The paper provides a salutary reminder of just how important it is to have regulatory oversight of scientific trials. At the same time, it highlights important questions about the role and limits of informed c...
Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections - May 17, 2013 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Allais, L. Tags: Commentary Source Type: research

Comparison of self-obtained penile-meatal swabs to urine for the detection of C. trachomatis, N. gonorrhoeae and T. vaginalis
Conclusions Self-obtained penile-meatal swabs provided for the detection of more CT, NG and TV, than urine specimens. (Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections)
Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections - May 17, 2013 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Dize, L., Agreda, P., Quinn, N., Barnes, M. R., Hsieh, Y.-H., Gaydos, C. A. Tags: Ophthalmology, Chlamydia, Screening (epidemiology), Screening (public health) Clinical Source Type: research

Influence of anaerobic conditions on vaginal microbiota recovery from bacterial vaginosis patients
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is one of the most common infections in women of reproductive age. Clinical studies have shown an association among BV and abnormal pregnancy, pelvic inflammatory disease and an increased risk of sexually transmitted infections, including HIV.1 This disorder was first described in 1914 by Curtis as a ‘white discharge’ syndrome2 and despite the decades of research we have only limited, and clearly not conclusive, evidence of microbial cause of BV, mechanism of disease and effective treatment. The development of molecular techniques such as Denaturing Gradient Gel Electrophoresis (DGGE) a...
Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections - May 17, 2013 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Cereija, T. B., Castro, J., Alves, P., Cerca, N. Tags: Letter Source Type: research

HIV testing for acute medical admissions: evaluation of a pilot study in Leicester, England
Conclusions Overall the pilot showed that HIV testing could be delivered without the use of extra resources and is acceptable to patients. (Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections)
Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections - May 17, 2013 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Palfreeman, A., Nyatsanza, F., Farn, H., McKinnon, G., Schober, P., McNally, P. Tags: Health policy, Editor's choice, Drugs: infectious diseases, HIV/AIDS, HIV / AIDS, HIV infections, Health service research Clinical Source Type: research

No condoms for prisoners: accumulating risks of HIV, STI but also hepatitis transmission
Butler et al1 report convincing results confirming that the availability of HIV prevention tools, such as condoms in prisons, does not increase sexual activity among inmates but rather increases safe sex. These results represent a major step towards negating the widespread belief that the general availability of prevention measures in prisons increases at-risk practices associated with HIV, hepatitis and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Indeed, similar ad hoc studies regarding the availability of needles and syringes programmes in prisons (NSPs) showed no increase in injection but an increase in safe injecting...
Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections - May 17, 2013 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Lorente, N., Zylberman, P., Carrieri, M. P. Tags: Letter Source Type: research

Systematic review examining differences in HIV, sexually transmitted infections and health-related harms between migrant and non-migrant female sex workers
Discussion The lack of consistent differences in risk between migrants and non-migrants highlights the importance of the local context in mediating risk among migrant FSWs. The higher prevalence of HIV among some FSWs originating from African countries is likely to be due to infection at home where HIV prevalence is high. There is a need for ongoing monitoring and research to understand the nature of risk among migrants, how it differs from that of local FSWs and changes over time to inform the delivery of services. (Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections)
Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections - May 17, 2013 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Platt, L., Grenfell, P., Fletcher, A., Sorhaindo, A., Jolley, E., Rhodes, T., Bonell, C. Tags: Drugs: infectious diseases, HIV/AIDS, HIV / AIDS, HIV infections, Sex workers Review Source Type: research

Point-of-care tests for the diagnosis of Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection: a systematic review of operational and performance characteristics
Conclusions ICT and LE tests had similar sensitivities, but sensitivity results may be overestimated as largely symptomatic patients were included in some studies. ICT had a higher specificity in women than LE tests. The findings highlight the need for improved POC tests for diagnosis of N gonorrhoeae and more standardised evaluations. (Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections)
Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections - May 17, 2013 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Watchirs Smith, L. A., Hillman, R., Ward, J., Whiley, D. M., Causer, L., Skov, S., Donovan, B., Kaldor, J., Guy, R. Tags: Gonorrhoea, Clinical diagnostic tests, Internet Review Source Type: research

Knowledge of human papillomavirus and cervical cancer among young women recruited using a social networking site
Conclusions HPV and cervical cancer knowledge among participants were relatively high compared with other studies conducted both worldwide and in Australia. However, deficits in knowledge exist and warrant address in educational initiatives. (Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections)
Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections - May 17, 2013 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Gunasekaran, B., Jayasinghe, Y., Fenner, Y., Moore, E. E., Wark, J. D., Fletcher, A., Tabrizi, S. N., Garland, S. M. Tags: Epidemiologic studies, Drugs: infectious diseases, Vaccination / immunisation, Cervical cancer, Gynecological cancer, Vulvovaginal disorders Epidemiology Source Type: research

Concurrent sexual partnerships among female sex workers and their non-commercial male partners in Tijuana and Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
Conclusions Recurring concurrency, representing sustained periods of overlapping partnerships in which unprotected sex was common, should be addressed by couple-based STI prevention interventions. (Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections)
Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections - May 17, 2013 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Robertson, A. M., Syvertsen, J. L., Rangel, M. G., Staines, H. S., Morris, M., Patterson, T. L., Ulibarri, M. D., Strathdee, S. A. Tags: Reproductive medicine, Condoms, Sex workers Epidemiology Source Type: research

HTLV-1 cosmopolitan and HTLV-2 subtype b among pregnant women of non-endemic areas of Argentina
Conclusions HTLV-1/2, which have been associated with different diseases, are circulating among PW of Argentina, even in non-endemic areas. Therefore, testing should be recommended in women who have risk factors for these infections given that the majority of HTLV-1/2 mother to child transmission can be prevented by the avoidance of breast feeding. (Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections)
Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections - May 17, 2013 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Berini, C. A., Delfino, C., Torres, O., Garcia, G., Espejo, R., Pianciola, L., Juarez, M., Arribere, G., Nadal, M., Eirin, M. E., Biglione, M. M. Tags: Liver disease, Drugs: infectious diseases, Hepatitis and other GI infections, HIV/AIDS, Travel medicine, Tropical medicine (infectious diseases), Pregnancy, Reproductive medicine, Child health, Hepatitis (sexual health), HIV / AIDS, HIV infections Epide Source Type: research

Coverage, context and targeted prevention: optimising our impact
Development of efficacious interventions is only the first step in achieving population level impact. Efficacious interventions impact infection levels in the population only if they are implemented at the right scale. Coverage must be prioritised across subpopulations based on the diversity and clustering of infections and risk in society, and expanded rapidly without delay. It is important to prioritise those who are most likely to transmit infection first. (Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections)
Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections - May 17, 2013 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Aral, S. O., Cates, W. Tags: Programme science Source Type: research

Sexual Health: A Public Health Perspective
‘Sexual Health: A Public Health Perspective’ is a fantastic new addition to the sexual health literature. The book covers all the topics you would want to see in a book on sexual health (ie, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), unplanned pregnancies, high-risk groups, interventions, etc), but goes beyond the basics to cover topics less commonly discussed (but much needed), such as sexual violence, sexual function, sexual pleasure, sexual satisfaction and communication issues. The authors adopt a social constructionist perspective on sexual behaviour, highlighting the importance of considering the social dete...
Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections - May 17, 2013 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Hobbs, L. Tags: Book Review Source Type: research

Teach Porn In Schools?
Education that helps kids cope with today's Internet porn phenomenon is a great idea. But let's not waste a brilliant educational opportunity trying to sort good porn from bad porn. read more (Source: Psychology Today Sex Center)
Source: Psychology Today Sex Center - May 16, 2013 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Marnia Robinson Tags: Child Development Education Parenting Sex adolescent brain adolescent porn career choices educational opportunity examples of junk food good porn human brain development inner compass internet porn kilter launching pad loud v Source Type: news

What Predicts Men's Sexual Desire?
Men's sexual desire is often ignored, but this study examined what predicts men's sexual desire.read more (Source: Psychology Today Sex Center)
Source: Psychology Today Sex Center - May 16, 2013 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Kristen Mark, Ph.D., M.P.H. Tags: Gender Relationships Sex assumption automatic thoughts carvalho erection erotic thoughts journal of sex research little men low sexual desire mainstream media male sexual desire medical conditions medical factors medicalizati Source Type: news

Playing with Death
For adolescents, playing with their life and sexual exploration are very exciting. It may be hard to believe that teens participate in behavior that risks their lives, but it is becoming a problem that is occurring more often.read more (Source: Psychology Today Sex Center)
Source: Psychology Today Sex Center - May 14, 2013 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Ana Nogales Tags: Child Development Self-Help Sex adolescents adrenaline cause of death confusing emotions consciousness erotic asphyxia euphoria excitement extreme situations intelligent students leading cause of death nbsp new trend organi Source Type: news

What Is It About Men and Breast Size?
New research reveals clues to the mystery of erotic preferencesread more (Source: Psychology Today Sex Center)
Source: Psychology Today Sex Center - May 13, 2013 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Vinita Mehta, Ph.D., Ed.M. Tags: Evolutionary Psychology Sex beauty bigger breasts breast size dining halls ethnicity female breast financial security food security insecurity investigators larger breasts material goods physical attraction Physical attractiv Source Type: news

Three Mistakes Women Make In Marriage
Care for your guy after the wedding!read more (Source: Psychology Today Sex Center)
Source: Psychology Today Sex Center - May 13, 2013 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: J. R. Bruns, M.D. Tags: Relationships Sex boredom common sense consequences disinterest dr dobson dr james girlfriends golf course honeymoon stage losing ground marriage nagging natural result Nikki Ransom-Alfred palliative care plight psychol Source Type: news

Dangerous Lust
Death investigators must know how to distinguish suicide from accidental deaths resulting from dangerous sexual practices. A new book provides a comprehensive guide for studying cases and learning the nuances.read more (Source: Psychology Today Sex Center)
Source: Psychology Today Sex Center - May 13, 2013 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Katherine Ramsland Tags: Addiction Law and Crime Sex Therapy accident investigators accidental death anny autoerotic asphyxiation autoerotic deaths autoerotic fatality case experience death investigation death investigators decedent emotional impact Source Type: news

Prom Night: 5 Things to Tell Your Children
Though both my own children are now in university, I remember the anxiety I felt as they each prepared for their high school proms. Here's five things I told my my children before they left for the evening. None are very easy to say, but all need to be said.read more (Source: Psychology Today Sex Center)
Source: Psychology Today Sex Center - May 13, 2013 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Michael Ungar, Ph.D. Tags: Education Happiness Parenting Sex abuse drugs adolescence anxiety car accident consequences courage drug use drugs and alcohol early pregnancy fades Fears graduates grief high school graduation ceremony indelible memory Source Type: news

The Sexual Functioning Profile of a Nonforensic Sample of Individuals Reporting Sexual Aggression Against Women
ConclusionsResults pointed toward a possible relationship between sexual violence as reported by college students and sexual performance anxiety. These findings are expected to impact conceptual models on sexual aggression perpetrated by nonforensic individuals. Carvalho J, Quinta‐Gomes A, and Nobre PJ. The sexual functioning profile of a nonforensic sample of individuals reporting sexual aggression against women. J Sex Med **;**:**–**. (Source: The Journal of Sexual Medicine)
Source: The Journal of Sexual Medicine - May 13, 2013 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Joana Carvalho, Ana Quinta‐Gomes, Pedro J. Nobre Tags: Original Research Source Type: research

Endothelium‐Independent Relaxant Effect of Rubus Coreanus Extracts in Corpus Cavernosum Smooth Muscle
ConclusionRCE acts through endothelium‐independent and endothelium‐dependent pathways to relax CC. RCE may inhibit VDCCs and Ca2+ release from sarcoplasmic reticulum. Lee JH, Chae MR, Sung HH, Ko M, Kang SJ, and Lee SW. Endothelium‐independent relaxant effect of Rubus coreanus extracts in corpus cavernosum smooth muscle. J Sex Med **;**:**–**. (Source: The Journal of Sexual Medicine)
Source: The Journal of Sexual Medicine - May 13, 2013 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Jun Ho Lee, Mee Ree Chae, Hyun Hwan Sung, Mikyeong Ko, Su Jeong Kang, Sung Won Lee Tags: Original Research Source Type: research

Don't Think Your Marriage is Affair-Proof!
Don’t be afraid to set limits on a particular outside relationship when your gut tells you that your partner could be tempted.read more (Source: Psychology Today Sex Center)
Source: Psychology Today Sex Center - May 12, 2013 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Harriet Lerner, Ph.D. Tags: Relationships Self-Help Sex affairs berkeley Chemicals couples decades family friends female friends friendships infidelity little chance marriage marriage rules monogamy monogomy myth paradox physical attraction se Source Type: news

Can Sexless Love Be Fulfilling?
It is only since the 16th century that love in the sense of identity-affirming emotional bond, filling one’s life with meaning, could be found--and sought--in the relationships of parents and children. Our concept of pets and the idea of dog as a man’s best friend also derive directly from the search for self-definition.read more (Source: Psychology Today Sex Center)
Source: Psychology Today Sex Center - May 12, 2013 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Liah Greenfeld, Ph.D. Tags: Child Development Parenting Relationships Sex christian morality diversion divorce rates emotional bond emotions family pets homosexual couples insistence institution of marriage love relationships man and a woman outset pr Source Type: news

Drumroll: An Academic Journal For Porn Fans
If there were ever a human phenomenon in need of serious objective investigation, Internet porn use is surely it. However, the board of the "Porn Studies Journal" appears to lack the detachment and expertise necessary to fulfill this critical role.read more (Source: Psychology Today Sex Center)
Source: Psychology Today Sex Center - May 11, 2013 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Gary Wilson Tags: Addiction Neuroscience Psychiatry Sex adolescent development adult video clinical experience criminology critical window dietetics film studies gender race human brain human phenomenon internet porn marty klein New York Tim Source Type: news

Provider Recommendation Linked to HPV Vaccination Among Young U.S. Females
(Source: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health)
Source: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health - May 10, 2013 Category: Sexual Medicine Tags: Digests Source Type: research

Counseling, Checkups Linked to Teenagers’ Postpartum Method Use
(Source: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health)
Source: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health - May 10, 2013 Category: Sexual Medicine Tags: Digests Source Type: research

Men Who Do Not Disclose Same‐Sex Behavior May Miss Chances to Get Recommended Care
(Source: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health)
Source: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health - May 10, 2013 Category: Sexual Medicine Tags: Digests Source Type: research

Reconciliation After Breakup Is Common In Emerging Adulthood
(Source: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health)
Source: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health - May 10, 2013 Category: Sexual Medicine Tags: Digests Source Type: research

Broad Study Model Needed To Understand Adolescents’ Perception of Their HIV Risk
(Source: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health)
Source: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health - May 10, 2013 Category: Sexual Medicine Tags: Digests Source Type: research

Black‐White Disparity In Teenage Sex Tied To Racial Segregation
(Source: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health)
Source: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health - May 10, 2013 Category: Sexual Medicine Tags: Digests Source Type: research

Severe Maternal Stress Shortly Before or During Pregnancy Linked to Elevated Risk of Stillbirth
(Source: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health)
Source: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health - May 10, 2013 Category: Sexual Medicine Tags: Digests Source Type: research

Fifty Shades of Female Sexuality
Women and men experience sexual activity, and even sexual attraction, in very different ways. Women are typically most interested in their connection to the other person - the relationship - whereas men tend to be more visually oriented. read more (Source: Psychology Today Sex Center)
Source: Psychology Today Sex Center - May 9, 2013 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Robert Weiss, LCSW, CSAT-S Tags: Gender Relationships Sex Social Life dichotomy female sexuality heterosexual man heterosexual women interconnectivity life partner men are from mars men having sex personal problem plethysmograph pornography problem men roa Source Type: news

Heal the Hurtful Divide Between Actual and Idealized Selves
Are you immobilized by the idea of "should”? Not just the haunting, tenacious feeling that you should do something, but the feeling that you should be something, namely an idealized version of yourself – the kind of person who would clean the house or work or exercise instead of sitting and being with yourself, relaxing into that moment.read more (Source: Psychology Today Sex Center)
Source: Psychology Today Sex Center - May 9, 2013 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Suzanne Lachmann, Psy.D. Tags: Happiness Relationships Self-Help Sex actual self calm in the eye of the storm dejection disappointment discrepancies discrepancy dissatisfaction flights gap idealized self negative emotions own skin personal growth PhD Source Type: news

Do Only Fools Rush In?
The common perception of genuine romantic love is that it involves no small measure of foolishness. Nevertheless, I will claim here that it is possible to perceive romantic wisdom in sincere and profound love.read more (Source: Psychology Today Sex Center)
Source: Psychology Today Sex Center - May 8, 2013 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Aaron Ben-Zeév, Ph.D. Tags: Ethics and Morality Happiness Intelligence Philosophy Relationships Sex Social Life careful considerations debby elvis presley falling in love with you elvis foolishness fools impulsive decisions little pool loving heart lu Source Type: news

Modern Emotions and Perennial Drives: Love and Sex
Love is not dependent on sex and can well thrive without it. Love is a marriage of minds and the bodily element in it is at most secondary.read more (Source: Psychology Today Sex Center)
Source: Psychology Today Sex Center - May 8, 2013 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Liah Greenfeld, Ph.D. Tags: Philosophy Relationships Sex Social Life American culture circumstances constitution cultures emotion expression of love expressions human emotions innermost self longing marriage of minds peculiarity romance self transce Source Type: news

Sexual Captivity
Although the Castro brothers, who allegedly kidnapped three Ohio girls a decade ago, remain a mystery thus far, we've seen such men before.read more (Source: Psychology Today Sex Center)
Source: Psychology Today Sex Center - May 8, 2013 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Katherine Ramsland Tags: Law and Crime Personality Psychiatry Sex accomplices amanda berry Ariel Castro bizarre story bound women captives captivity collectors david parker deviants electrical torture female prisoners formal charges further horro Source Type: news

Sofia Vergara Freezing Her (Perfect, Perfect, Perfect) Eggs
Women are reaching for the stars to freeze their eggs and preserve their fertility, and the stars are doing it too. But is this technology, and delayed child-bearing, the answer to the balancing act between work and motherhood?read more (Source: Psychology Today Sex Center)
Source: Psychology Today Sex Center - May 8, 2013 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Diane Tober, Ph.D. Tags: Gender Health Parenting Sex aging assisted reproductive technologies boyfriend nick cancer treatment coco austin delay childbearing diane tober egg freezing egg retrieval eggs emotional reaction extraction procedure female Source Type: news

How to Have Good Relationships
It is difficult to formulate guidelines about how to relate to people. We all vary so much: from culture to culture, from family to family, from person to person, and from moment to moment. Accepting that difficulty is part of the solution. read more (Source: Psychology Today Sex Center)
Source: Psychology Today Sex Center - May 8, 2013 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Philippa Perry Tags: Happiness Relationships Sex Social Life anthropologist anthropology codes of manners compliment cultures curiosity desire earnestness empathy good relationships How To Stay Sane inclusion Japan Kate Fox looking at the w Source Type: news

The Relationship Between Erectile Dysfunction and Open Urethroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
ConclusionThe adverse effect of urethroplasty itself on erectile function is limited, as more patients recover erectile function after urethral reconstruction. For anterior urethroplasty, bulbar anastomosis might cause a slightly higher incidence of ED than other operations. For posterior urethroplasty, trauma might be the main cause of ED. Feng C, Xu Y‐M, Barbagli G, Lazzeri M, Tang C‐y, Fu Q, and Sa Y‐L. The relationship between erectile dysfunction and open urethroplasty: A systematic review and meta‐analysis. J Sex Med **;**:**–**. (Source: The Journal of Sexual Medicine)
Source: The Journal of Sexual Medicine - May 8, 2013 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Chao Feng, Yue‐Min Xu, Guido Barbagli, Massimo Lazzeri, Chen‐ye Tang, Qiang Fu, Ying‐Long Sa Tags: Review Article Source Type: research

Sexual Wiring of Women's Breasts
If men have sex on the brain, they are not alone. Recent research found that women’s sensory cortex has three distinct areas corresponding to stimulation of the clitoris, vagina, and cervix (1). To their surprise, researchers found that self stimulation of the nipples lights up the same areas. This sheds further light on the sexual importance of breasts.read more (Source: Psychology Today Sex Center)
Source: Psychology Today Sex Center - May 7, 2013 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Nigel Barber, Ph.D. Tags: Evolutionary Psychology Neuroscience Relationships Sex areola breast feeding breast volume breasts cortical map ethnographic accounts female mammals female sexual response hormone oxytocin human breast masters and johnson mot Source Type: news