Experiencing pain during penetrative sexual activity is thought to be an underreported problem for women around the world. Nevertheless, it can be a distressing issue that negatively impacts other are...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease that causes damage to the body’s nerve fibers and can greatly impact one’s quality of life. With symptoms that affect day-to-day activities such as weak, numb, or ...

According to a new online study, a person’s BDSM role preference (dominant, submissive, or switch) may also be reflected in his or her personality and interpersonal style, but empathy does not differ ...

For many, 2020 was a year of becoming familiar or reacquainted with home activities such as reading, making puzzles, playing boardgames, and cooking. Now, researchers have found compelling reasons to ...

Women who are overweight or obese are less likely to be sexually active, report the authors of a recent Journal of Sexual Medicine study. ...

Peyronie’s disease is distressing for men, but it can affect their female partners, too, researchers have found. ...

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) could affect the severity of hypersexuality in both men and women, but a link with problematic pornography use appears to be stronger in men, new resear...

Understanding the sexual impact of treatment is important for women with colorectal and anal cancer, and support is essential, experts report in a recent Sexual Medicine Reviews study. ...

Sexual dysfunction is a common problem for people with some forms of focal dystonia, scientists report. Dystonia is a movement disorder that causes a person’s muscles to contract. A person with dysto...

Nurses are encouraged to consider a counseling model when treating female cancer survivors with sexual pain, according to a paper published last year in Nursing2017. ...

People with a certain form of depression might benefit from a drug called lurasidone, which has fewer sexual side effects than other depression medications, according to a recent clinical trial. Depr...

Treatments for female sexual dysfunction are “minimally superior to placebo,” according to new research in the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology. Researchers reached this conclusion after analyz...

Women who have been sexually abused as children develop more sexual problems than their non-abused peers, according to a recent review of medical literature by American scientists. In an effort to un...

Sexual inhibition can lead to orgasm issues in women, new research suggests. Problems with orgasms are common in women, with an estimated 10% to 40% of women reporting difficulty. Some women never re...

Researchers in Canada have developed a promising program that aims to help breast cancer survivors with body image. Restoring Body Image After Cancer (ReBIC) is a group therapy approach that combines...

Cancer and its treatment can lead to a number of sexual problems for patients and survivors, including painful intercourse, erectile dysfunction (ED), and trouble with orgasm. Now, new research sugges...

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and a history of personal violence is linked to menopause-related sexual dysfunction in midlife women, according to recent research. While these factors do affect...

Many women lose interest in sex at midlife, and doctors should consider addressing the problem, experts say. In a recent study of 2,020 Australian women between the ages of 40 and 65, almost 70% had ...

For breast cancer survivors, sexual problems related to treatment may last for several years, according to a recent study in BMC Cancer. ...

Why might people lose interest in sex? Recently, scientists provided their insights in the journal BMJ Open, and their findings differed somewhat for British men and women. ...

Scientists estimate that between 45% and 77% of breast cancer survivors develop sexual problems after treatment, from low desire and poor lubrication to painful intercourse. However, new research sugg...

When treating sexual problems in women, healthcare providers should consider mental health, according to new research in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. Women’s sexual response can be quite complex. ...

When it comes to sex, what do midlife women value most? And how do they think sexual problems should be treated? A team of researchers from the University of Pittsburgh and the University of Utah rec...

Poor body image esteem and binge-eating tendencies in women are linked to sexual distress and dysfunction, according to new research in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. Body esteem and dissociation du...

When people with gender dysphoria decide to undergo a female-to-male transition, there is a large variation in their priorities, according to new research in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. ...

A new study in the Archives of Sexual Behavior has found that Americans are having less sex than they did two decades ago. And partnered people – those who are married or living together - have seen a...

When someone has a sexual problem, it’s not unusual for there to be lots of factors involved. There could be a medical issue, relationship strain, or miscommunication between partners. Sometimes, even...

Body esteem tends to be lower in women who have been sexually abused as children, experts say. And this lower esteem can lead to more inhibited sexual responses. Similar to self-esteem, body esteem r...

It’s not uncommon for women to have sexual problems after a sexual assault. However, new research suggests disclosing the assault to someone might alleviate those problems to some extent. Experts est...

A woman’s acceptance of her body and the quality of her relationship with her sex partner may influence her overall sexual function, according to a new study. ...

The pain of provoked vestibulodynia (PVD) makes sex difficult for many couples. But focusing on the type of sexual goals they share could improve satisfaction for both partners. PVD refers to pain in...

Sexual problems are often found in patients with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A recent study in The Journal of Sexual Medicine has examined the reasons why. PTSD is a mental health condition...

Antidepressants seem to affect men and women differently in terms of love and sex, Italian researchers have found. ...

Comfort with expressing emotions could help couples facing provoked vestibulodynia (PVD), researchers suggest. Women with PVD experience pain when an area of their genitals called the vestibule is to...

Regular sexual activity might help older couples manage physical and psychological health problems and keep their relationship strong, research suggests. ...

Exercising, especially right before sexual activity, seems to help women with sexual side effects caused by antidepressants, American scientists report. Past research has shown that 96% of women taki...

Poor mental health may lead to more casual sex – and vice versa – in teens and young adults, according to researchers from the Ohio State University. ...

Past research has indicated that eating disorders and sexual disorders are more prevalent in women than in men. Moreover, eating disorders and sexual disorders have been shown to co-occur in individua...

Those who believe that sex ceases to play a significant role in people’s lives as they age may want to reconsider their opinion. A 2017 national survey of senior citizens conducted at the University o...

Have you ever thought about seeing a sex therapist for help with a sexual problem? ...

When you’re finished with cancer treatment, you might feel relieved and excited to start a new chapter in your life. It can be a hopeful time. ...

On SexHealthMatters, we often discuss how cancer and its treatment affect one’s sexual health. (See the links at the bottom of this post to learn more.) Often, a supportive partner play...

The prostate is a gland in the male reproductive system that surrounds the urethra and is about the size of a walnut. It is responsible for making seminal fluid, which is the fluid that sustains and c...

Sexual fantasies are mental images that trigger arousal or sexual excitement in an individual. Although cultural, societal, and religious influences have often lent a certain taboo to sexual fantasies...

A penile prothesis, or penile implant, is a device that is surgically inserted into the penis to treat erectile dysfunction (ED). Getting a penile implant is a big decision, but one that can restore a...

The term “jelqing” refers to a set of penis stretching exercises that some believe can make the penis bigger. Although the practice has gained attention and popularity in blogs and internet forums in ...

You may have heard references to “being sex-positive” or “the sex-positivity movement” in popular culture. Various celebrities have brought attention to this movement by speaking out about their belie...