Sexual Health
Q&A: Effective, accessible treatments for common vulvovaginal pain
About one in four women experience vulvovaginal pain that persists for 3 to 6 months or more, yet many delay seeking care or struggle to find a physician who can provide effective treatment.
Top in cardiology: More guidance on sexual health needed; Zerlasiran lowers lipoprotein(a)
A survey of patients with CVD in Sweden revealed that of 78% of respondents cited a desire for information on sexual health, yet only 5% reported receiving this information.
‘Please talk about it’: Patients with heart disease want more guidance on sexual health
CHICAGO — Results from a new survey highlight a gap between patients’ information needs about sexual health and the actual support provided by health care professionals.
Sexual education may improve sexual function, quality of life for women after THA
According to published results, postoperative sexual education counseling may improve patient satisfaction, sexual function and quality of life for sexually active women who undergo total hip arthroplasty.
Lack of prenatal care, testing fueling rise in congenital syphilis-related stillbirths
The number of congenital syphilis-related stillbirths increased annually from 2016 to 2022 in the U.S. while the proportion of cases resulting in stillbirth remained stable, researchers reported in Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Cognitive behavioral therapy may improve sexual function for menopausal women
CHICAGO — Menopausal women who participated in weekly cognitive behavioral therapy sessions reported improvements in sexual function and depression and anxiety symptoms, researchers reported at the Annual Meeting of The Menopause Society.
Menopause and Women’s Health
Sexual health concerns prevalent, ‘extremely distressing’ for women with breast cancer
Women treated for breast cancer exhibited highly prevalent and distressing sexual health concerns, according to results of the WISH-BREAST study presented at ASCO Annual Meeting.
Topical sildenafil cream improved outcomes for some women with sexual arousal disorder
In a phase 2b study, select healthy premenopausal women with sexual arousal disorder who received topical sildenafil cream reported improvements across multiple aspects of sexual function compared with those who received placebo cream.
Displays of inclusivity ‘not enough’ in the absence of adequate LGBTQIA+ care training
The LGBTQIA+ community has long-endured decades of stigma and discrimination.