Sexuality News

Individuals exposed to conversion practice to alter sexual orientation or gender identity have significantly higher risk for developing symptoms of multiple mental health conditions, study results published in Lancet Psychiatry showed.

CHICAGO — Many midlife women experience hypoactive sexual desire disorder, impacting both partner relationships and mental health, but FDA-approved treatments are available, according to a speaker.

Suicide attempts among transgender and nonbinary youth increased significantly following the passage of state-level anti-transgender laws, study results in Nature Human Behavior suggested.

People in sexual and gender minority groups were more likely to experience loneliness and have a lack of social and emotional support, results published in MMWR showed.

Transgender and gender-expansive young people report worse quality of life mental health scores compared with the general U.S. population, according to study data.

Transgender and gender-diverse adolescents reported high menstrual suppression effectiveness and satisfaction, according to a cross-sectional study published in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Early menopause and vascular processes may synergistically contribute to increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease in women, according to a poster presentation at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference.

A “substantial portion” of patients with hip osteoarthritis say their disease interferes with their sexual activity, with depression among the leading factors, according to data published in the International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases.

INDIANAPOLIS — Three out of four adults with insomnia reported better sleep after engaging in sex before bedtime, and most felt medication had similar or worse effect on sleep, according to survey data presented at the SLEEP annual meeting.