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Physically active women tend to have better sexual function, experts say. But only to a point.
Research on COVID-19 is ongoing, and scientists are still learning how the virus affects sexuality.
Transgender individuals appear to have a “unique brain phenotype” compared to their cisgender peers, according to a recent Journal of Sexual Medicine study.
Men with dhat syndrome experience physical and emotional distress linked to perceived semen loss and/or a fear of semen loss. In the Indian Journal of Psychiatry, Om Prakash describes dhat syndrome as “‘semen loss’-related psychological distress.”
Lockdowns related to COVID-19 may have changed some sexual behaviors among young adults in the United Kingdom (UK), a recent Sexual Medicine study reports.
Having COVID-19 can greatly influence sexuality.
People with sexual dysfunction should be screened for lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), the results of a recent Journal of Sexual Medicine study suggest.
Dear colleagues,
We’re really excited to welcome you to the 25th Congress of the World Association for Sexual Health in September 2021! https://was2021.org/programme
Connecting Virtually
WAS 2021 would have taken place in the beautiful city of Cape Town, South Africa. But due to COVID-19, travel restrictions and other uncertainties, the Congress will take place online.
This is NOT another boring webinar…
Access the Congress from anywhere on your phone, tablet or laptop.
Using award-winning software, we’ll present multiple tracks, lectures, discussions and sessions to attendees live. You will be able to build a personalised agenda; connect with other participants, sponsors and exhibitors; start conversations on and share photos, articles, and tips with the conference; find and connect with other attendees who share common interests and backgrounds; create virtual meet-ups for specific groups, topics or discussions; participate in live polls and Q&A sessions; and even download conference documents.
Our software is designed to maximise connection, participation, community building and networking opportunities – just like you would experience at a live event.
As we prepare to host you, we’d love to introduce you to Prof. Pedro Nobre, President of the World Association for Sexual Health, who has a personal message for you below.
Meet Prof Pedro Nobre
President of the World Association for Sexual Health
The Task Force behind making this amazing event possible is a team of dedicated experts in their respective fields. We’ll introduce each of them to you over the next few weeks.
Don’t forget to sign up before the Early Registration closes on 31 July 2021!
They might be less satisfied, but a willingness to compromise may improve the situation.
Physical, Mental and Sexual Health Among Transgender Women: A Comparative Study Among Operated Transgender and Cisgender Women in a National Tertiary Referral Network
Francesca Vedovo MD; Lisa Di Blas PhD; Francesco Aretus MD; Marco Falcone MD; Chiara Perin PsyD; Nicola Pavan MD; Michele Rizzo MD; Girolamo Morelli MD; Andrea Cocci MD; Chiara Polito MD; Giorgio Gentile MD; Fulvio Colombo MD; Massimiliano Timpano MD; Paolo Verze MD; Ciro Imbimbo MD; Carlo Bettocchi MD; Elisabetta Pascolo Fabrici MD; Alessandro Palmieri MD; Carlo Trombetta MD
Dyspareunia – painful intercourse – is common in gynecological cancer survivors. However, multimodal physical therapy could offer some relief, according to the authors of a recent Journal of Sexual Medicine study.
When a woman becomes sexually stimulated, her body goes through both physical and mental processes to get her body ready for sex.
