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 ...

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...

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...

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...

Prostate cancer packs an emotional punch as well as a physical one, a new survey reveals. Life-changing, frightening, and sad were just some of the answers survey respondents gave...

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...

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 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...

Men who take certain medications for an enlarged prostate or hair loss could be at higher risk for depression and self-harm, according to new research published in JAMA Internal Medicine. However, th...

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...

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. ...

Depression may play a bigger role in erectile dysfunction (ED) than testosterone levels, according to a recent study. ...

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. ...

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. ...

According to a new study in The Journal of Sexual Medicine, having a partner may protect against depression in men with Peyronie’s disease, while a history of depression and higher Peyronie’s Disease ...

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...

Sex can be especially exciting when you’re trying to start a family. You and your partner can enjoy your time together, bond as a couple, and smile to yourselves, wondering if your most recent bedroom...

If you have ever wondered how your penis compares to others in terms of size, you are not alone. Many men are curious to know how their penises stack up compared to the average. Unfortunately, general...

Sensate focus is a technique used to improve intimacy and communication between partners around sex, reduce sexual performance anxiety, and shift away from ingrained, goal-oriented sexual patterns tha...

Do you ever feel physically “in tune” with your partner? It’s possible that sexual satisfaction is connected to your sense of “physiological synchrony.” ...

Have you or your partner ever experienced racing thoughts during sex? Not just fleeting thoughts here and there, but thoughts that take your whole attention away from what you’re doing? ...

After treatment for pelvic cancer (such as prostate cancer), men often face sexual difficulties, such as erectile dysfunction. While oncologists do their best to preserve sexual function as much as po...