Sexual Health

Sudden cardiac death during or immediately following sexual activity is rare, according to new data published in JAMA: Cardiology.

Other than conversations about puberty, less than one-third of adolescents reported discussing sexual and reproductive health topics with their health care provider, according to a study published in Pediatrics.

Patients with chronic non-inflammatory musculoskeletal disease often experience sexual dysfunction and negative effects on their relationships because of their condition, according to a meta-analysis published in Arthritis Care & Research.

With today’s instantaneous access to information with the mere swipe of a finger, navigating adolescence and young adulthood has never been more challenging.

Jennifer Barsky Reese, PhD, has received the New Investigator Award from American Psychosocial Oncology Society.

An in-depth look at the complexity of sexual well-being among cancer survivors was last week’s top story in hematology/oncology.

The topic of sexual health among cancer survivors, when addressed at all, tends to focus on concrete, treatable issues, such as fertility and erectile dysfunction.

Women were more likely than men to experience a number of adverse sexual health outcomes associated with hidradenitis suppurativa, according to a systematic review.

A systematic review of 161 studies showed a lack of conclusive evidence on the influence and safety of immunosuppressive drugs on male sexual health, according to a study published in Human Reproduction Update.

Most cancer survivors reported experiencing some degree of sexual dysfunction after treatment, yet women were less likely than men to report being asked about sexual health by their health care provider, according to study results.