{"title":"Virtual Reality Pornography: a Review of Health-Related Opportunities and Challenges.","authors":"Leighton Evans","doi":"10.1007/s11930-022-00352-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11930-022-00352-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>Virtual reality (VR) pornography is a relatively new medium for the experience of pornography. In juxtaposition with traditional modes of experiencing pornography, such as two-dimensional (2D) displays, VR promises a new experience of pornography for the user. VR can offer the feeling of 'being there': an increased sense of immersion and presence in a mediated experience thanks to the sensory affordances of the medium. In an effective VR environment, the user is immersed in the experience itself, feeling an embodied presence in the world presented to them and able to interact with the environment and others in the environment in ways that cannot be achieved in other media. In terms of pornography, this is potentially revolutionary. The user can be embodied in one of the performers and experience a unique perspective. Alternatively, there are interfaces that will allow for the performer and viewer to physically interact with one another and experience physical arousal from the actions of the other at a distance. The possibilities of VR pornography are therefore related to the intensity of experience, the changing relationship with the performers and others in pornographic media, and the possibility of new, embodied experiences of arousal utilising networked, embodied technologies. This research review assesses to what extent research on VR pornography has supported these possibilities, affordances, and developments.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>23 articles were included in the present review. Findings demonstrate some increases in arousal and empathy in using VR pornography. However, further empirical evidence for these findings is still needed. In addition, teledildonic technology is lacking empirical research and the effects of the use of this technology in conjunction with VR requires research.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>Collectively, the results underscore the notion that VR improves immersion and presence for subjects, and this can translate to increased sexual desire, empathy for performers in pornography, and sexual anxiety in watching pornography. This is a field in infancy, and the initial results of empirical work suggest that VR can intensify some key aspects of the experience of pornography. Theoretical reflections on VR pornography indicate many areas that require further empirical research.</p>","PeriodicalId":29957,"journal":{"name":"Current Sexual Health Reports","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9684871/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9511281","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Fungal Infections of Urologic Prostheses and Permanent Devices: a Systematic Review of Current Literature","authors":"Rutul D. Patel, M. Gross","doi":"10.1007/s11930-022-00353-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11930-022-00353-8","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":29957,"journal":{"name":"Current Sexual Health Reports","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2022-11-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43621666","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Local Responses to Genital Arousal — Mechanisms of Lubrication","authors":"A. Handy, L. Mcmahon, C. Meston","doi":"10.1007/s11930-022-00350-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11930-022-00350-x","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":29957,"journal":{"name":"Current Sexual Health Reports","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2022-11-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41732255","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Surgical Management of Male Stress Urinary Incontinence: Artificial Urinary Sphincter Versus Male Slings","authors":"Blake E. Johnson, A. Morey","doi":"10.1007/s11930-022-00349-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11930-022-00349-4","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":29957,"journal":{"name":"Current Sexual Health Reports","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2022-11-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46426275","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Relationship Between Sleep and Sexual Function in Women","authors":"Mina Al-Badri, E. Kapoor, S. Faubion, J. Kling","doi":"10.1007/s11930-022-00347-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11930-022-00347-6","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":29957,"journal":{"name":"Current Sexual Health Reports","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2022-11-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47968495","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
J. Quesada-Olarte, D. Nelwan, R. Fernandez-Crespo, J. Parker, R. Carrion
{"title":"“Pumpology”: Evolution of the Penile Implant Pump and What Is on the Horizon","authors":"J. Quesada-Olarte, D. Nelwan, R. Fernandez-Crespo, J. Parker, R. Carrion","doi":"10.1007/s11930-022-00348-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11930-022-00348-5","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":29957,"journal":{"name":"Current Sexual Health Reports","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2022-11-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42370524","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Sexual Trauma Moderates Hormonal Mediators of Women’s Sexual Function","authors":"A. Sartin-Tarm, T. Lorenz","doi":"10.1007/s11930-022-00337-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11930-022-00337-8","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":29957,"journal":{"name":"Current Sexual Health Reports","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47100377","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Hammad, Sina Soltanzadeh Zarandi, D. Barham, F. Yafi
{"title":"Update on Treatment Options for Stuttering Priapism","authors":"M. Hammad, Sina Soltanzadeh Zarandi, D. Barham, F. Yafi","doi":"10.1007/s11930-022-00345-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11930-022-00345-8","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":29957,"journal":{"name":"Current Sexual Health Reports","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48240320","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
C. Benedict, K. Shaffer, Megan R Wirtz, J. Ford, J. Reese
{"title":"Current Considerations in Interventions to Address Sexual Function and Improve Care for Women with Cancer","authors":"C. Benedict, K. Shaffer, Megan R Wirtz, J. Ford, J. Reese","doi":"10.1007/s11930-022-00343-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11930-022-00343-w","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":29957,"journal":{"name":"Current Sexual Health Reports","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42088594","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Corey E. Flanders, Saachi Khandpur, Rose Fitzgerald
{"title":"Intersectional Stigma and Sexual Health Among Sexual and Gender Minority Women","authors":"Corey E. Flanders, Saachi Khandpur, Rose Fitzgerald","doi":"10.1007/s11930-022-00338-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11930-022-00338-7","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":29957,"journal":{"name":"Current Sexual Health Reports","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45707367","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}