Sexual Health News

STD leaders this week called on the Biden administration to declare a public health emergency over congenital syphilis and dedicate $1 billion to addressing sexually transmitted infections in the United States.

Testosterone use among transgender men and gender-diverse people was linked to higher interest in sexual activity and also pain or discomfort during sexual activity, researchers reported.

Infant hospitalization for congenital syphilis increased 10-fold from 2016 to 2022 in Mississippi, from 10 cases per year to 110 cases per year, according to an analysis of hospital discharge data.

Survivors of cancer may face long-term sexual side effects, not only in terms of physical function but also in confidence, body image and the ability to connect emotionally with a partner.

Female sexual dysfunction among women with HF is inconsistently assessed in studies, with researchers using a variety of questionnaires that do not capture the breadth of symptoms, which may limit proper treatment, data show.

BALTIMORE — Repeated use of water-based lubricants did not appear to significantly alter the vaginal microbiome of premenopausal and postmenopausal women for up to 4 weeks after application, researchers reported.

Bacterial vaginosis is associated with higher rates of chlamydia persistence vs. spontaneous clearing, the Longitudinal Study of Vaginal Flora showed.

Among combined hormonal contraceptive users, those with a history of migraine without aura had a significantly increased risk for ischemic stroke compared with those without a history of migraine, data show.

Most women with cancer experience some degree of sexual dysfunction, studies have shown, yet few are asked about sexual health before or during cancer treatment.

Estradiol cream applied to the vulvar vestibule plus precoital silicone lubricant may offer an alternative to vaginal therapy for women with dyspareunia, according to a randomized pilot trial published in Menopause.