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{"title":"Professional Education and Training in Clinical Sexology in Europe.","authors":"Elsa Almås, Alain Giami, Osmo Kontula","doi":"10.1080/19317611.2026.2713157","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19317611.2026.2713157","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The aim of this study was to describe characteristics of professional education programs in clinical sexology, including organizers, academic affiliations, target groups, program levels, admission criteria, and jurisdictional recognition of sexology as a profession in Europe. This data will also improve our understanding of how sexology is used as a tool in education of counselors and therapists, and how sexology can be used to enhance sexual health.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In 2023, the WAS committee for Professional Education and Training in Clinical Sexology (WAS PES) conducted an international survey of educational programs. An inductive approach was used to generate data about educational programs worldwide. A structured questionnaire was designed in collaboration with the University of Agder and distributed digitally to WAS organizational and individual members. Initial recruitment occurred via the WAS newsletter, with subsequent participant recruitment leveraging snowball sampling to include programs that had not responded to initial recruitment efforts.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The survey yielded 77 responses from 18 European countries. After excluding duplicates, non-clinical entries, and irrelevant submissions, 48 programs underwent further analysis. These included 10 full master's degrees, 14 university-affiliated master's-level courses, two sexological counseling certifications, 14 continuing education programs in psycho-sexual therapy, and eight short-term training courses.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The proliferation of clinical sexology training programs underscores the need for curricula that align with both national standards and practitioner competencies. While the European region offers diverse educational pathways, there is a critical need to standardize accreditation frameworks and clinical guidelines at the European level. The World Association for Sexual Health (WAS), in partnership with the European Federation for Sexology (EFS), European Society for Sexual Medicine (ESSM), and national societies, is positioned to lead this standardization effort in line with the Porto Proclamation of 2025.</p>","PeriodicalId":46855,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Sexual Health","volume":"38 3","pages":"804-818"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-08-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13532020/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148876148","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Beyond Awareness: Perceived Psychological Impact of the Undetectable = Untransmittable (U=U) Message and Mental Health Among People Living with HIV in Turkey.","authors":"Ceren Atasoy Tahtasakal, Gizem Gerdan, N Duygu Demirbas, Dilek Yıldız Sevgi","doi":"10.1080/19317611.2026.2716277","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19317611.2026.2716277","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This study examined associations between awareness of the Undetectable = Untransmittable (U=U) message, U=U-related perceptions, mental health symptoms, and expectations regarding sexual protection among people living with HIV (PLWH).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This cross-sectional study was conducted in Istanbul, Turkey, between 2023 and 2024 and included 210 PLWH aged 18-65 years. Participants completed the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) along with self-report measures assessing U=U awareness and perceptions. Descriptive analyses and multivariable linear regression models were used.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Overall, 73.8% of participants reported being aware of the U=U message. U=U awareness was associated with relationship status, HIV status disclosure, and stronger beliefs regarding the psychological benefits of U=U dissemination but was not associated with expectations of discontinuing condom use. In unadjusted analyses, participants who were aware of U=U reported lower anxiety and depressive symptoms. However, in multivariable analyses, U=U awareness was no longer independently associated with mental health outcomes once U=U-related perceptions were included. In contrast, greater perceived psychological impact of U=U dissemination was independently associated with lower levels of both anxiety and depressive symptoms.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>These findings suggest that perceived psychological impact of the U=U message was more consistently associated with anxiety and depressive symptoms than U=U awareness after adjustment for relevant sociodemographic and relational factors. The potential value of integrating U=U into psychosocial counseling frameworks, rather than presenting it solely as biomedical information, warrants further examination in longitudinal and intervention studies. Given the cross-sectional design, the direction of these associations cannot be determined.</p>","PeriodicalId":46855,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Sexual Health","volume":"38 3","pages":"1300-1315"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-08-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13531977/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148875680","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Global Report on Professional Education and Training in Clinical Sexology.","authors":"Leiszle Lapping-Carr, Osmar Matsui-Santana, Elsa Almås","doi":"10.1080/19317611.2026.2691987","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19317611.2026.2691987","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Sexual health is crucial to overall health and well-being, yet it is difficult for clinicians to get sufficient training in clinical sexology. Educating clinical sexologists is pivotal to improving sexual health for the public. There is limited research on sexology training availability and quality in many global regions. The current study aims to describe the state of professional education in clinical sexology around the world.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The World Association of Sexual Health (WAS) Professional Education in Sexology (PES) committee developed a survey for a cross-sectional study of sexology training programs, describing features such as availability, structure, and academic discipline. The web-based survey was distributed globally by PES committee members and the WAS Media committee electronically in three waves: March-October 2023, December 2023-June 2024, and September 2024-January 2025.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 344 responses from 60 countries went through careful data cleaning to ensure response validity. This yielded a final sample of 165 responses from 39 countries (Africa, <i>n</i> = 6; Asia-Oceania, <i>n</i> = 5; Latin America, <i>n</i> = 75; North America, <i>n</i> = 29; Europe, <i>n</i> = 48; East Mediterranean, <i>n</i> = 2) for inclusion in analyses. Primary reasons for exclusion were duplicate response (<i>n</i> = 47) and nonprogrammatic training offerings (<i>n</i> = 78). Surveys were mostly completed by training program directors and instructors. Most programs were certificate or continuing education courses (47%) or integrated into health professional degree programs (29%), although this varied by world region. Most programs were highly interdisciplinary, accepting students with a range of professional backgrounds.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>This is the first global survey of professional education in sexology and provides novel insights into features of clinical sexology training across major world regions. The results have potential to inform global standards in clinical sexology training programs and support accreditation efforts to enable access to high quality education in clinical sexology around the world. Study limitations and indications for future research are discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":46855,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Sexual Health","volume":"38 3","pages":"741-760"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-07-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13532022/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148875897","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Advancing Professional Education in Clinical Sexology: An Introduction to the Special Issue on Professional Education in Clinical Sexology.","authors":"Elsa Almås, Leiszle Lapping-Carr","doi":"10.1080/19317611.2026.2661795","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19317611.2026.2661795","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This Special Issue of the International Journal of Sexual Health presents results from a survey on professional education in clinical sexology conducted by the WAS Committee for Professional Education in Clinical Sexology (WAS PES). WAS PES was first established in 2018 as a sub-committee of the Education committee, and in 2022 became a separate, ad hoc committee for professional education in clinical sexology. The committee includes members from all six of the regional federations of WAS. The committee chose to focus on clinical education and training, because this sub-field of sexology was identified as having the greatest gap between professional recommendations and training realities. The results of this survey confirm this view of professional education in clinical sexology. The survey demonstrated that there is much activity in this field, especially in Europe, North America, and South America. There are also strong programs in Australia, while programs are lacking in other parts of Asia/Oceania, the Eastern Mediterranean countries, and in both North and Sub-Saharan Africa. In this special issue, separate articles present the global results of the survey, and the results from each of the six WAS federations: Asia-Oceania Federation for Sexology (AOFS), Eastern Mediterranian Federation for Sexual Health (EMFeSH), European Federation of Sexology (EFS), Latin American Federation of Sexology and Sex Education Societies (FLASSES), North American Federation of Sexuality Organizations (NAFSO), and Sexual Health Africa (SHA). In addition to reporting on the results of the WAS PES survey, the authors of each regional report engaged in an epistemological study of the field of clinical sexology in their region. As a result, these authors highlight strengths and areas for improvement in their regions, noting the lack of governmental acknowledgement of sexology as particularly challenging. Still, a primary takeaway identified across regions is the positive and important role of clinical sexological training in enhancing WAS's mission to advance sexual health and well-being for everyone.</p>","PeriodicalId":46855,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Sexual Health","volume":"38 3","pages":"729-740"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13532000/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148875189","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Asia Oceania Professional Education and Training in Clinical Sexology.","authors":"Yi-Li Lin, Leiszle Lapping-Carr","doi":"10.1080/19317611.2026.2691168","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19317611.2026.2691168","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objective:</b> Despite the World Health Organization's 2002 call for competency-based sexology training worldwide, the Asia-Oceania region lacks a systematic overview of its professional education landscape. While Europe and North America have established mature certification systems, no integrated regional mapping has been conducted. Embedded in the World Association for Sexual Health (WAS) Professional Education in Sexology Committee (PES) global project, this study examines program characteristics, regulatory frameworks, and clinical-practice challenges across Australia, Taiwan, Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. <b>Methods:</b> An explanatory sequential mixed-methods design was employed. The 2024 revised WAS-PES questionnaire was distributed via email and regional academic networks between March 2023 and June 2026. Sixteen valid program responses were analyzed using descriptive statistics and frequency distributions; six open-ended responses underwent reflexive thematic analysis. <b>Results:</b> Findings reveal a pronounced \"high academia-low clinic\" orientation: 75% of programs are university-based and 50% confer graduate degrees, yet only 31% require sexuality-focused clinical supervision. No surveyed jurisdiction reported a legally protected professional title of \"sexologist,\" although Australia maintains voluntary accreditation through the Society of Australian Sexologists. Curricular emphases cluster around research (33%), education (27%), and clinical sexology (20%). Despite 88% of respondents acknowledging an urgent national need for clinical sexology training, substantial gaps persist in statutory credentialing and labor-market integration. Qualitative analysis identified four core challenges: supervision scarcity, a two-tier training need, regulatory invisibility, and cultural localization. <b>Conclusions:</b> As the first regional mapping of its kind, this study offers an empirical foundation for policy and curriculum reform. Recommendations include harmonizing curricular tiers across jurisdictions, mandating sexuality-focused clinical supervision, advocating for public-sector recognition of certified sexologists, and developing cross-national credentialing frameworks aligned with international standards.</p>","PeriodicalId":46855,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Sexual Health","volume":"38 3","pages":"778-792"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13531944/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148875568","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Institutionalizing Professional Education in Clinical Sexology in the Middle East and North Africa: Barriers, Opportunities, and Policy Directions.","authors":"Bouchra Assaraga, Sohayla El Fakahany, Faysal El Kakd Are The Authors Of The Study","doi":"10.1080/19317611.2026.2683858","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19317611.2026.2683858","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This study examines the development and institutionalization of clinical sexology training in Morocco, Egypt, and Lebanon. It explores how political, socio-cultural, and academic contexts influence the recognition of this field within health and education systems.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A mixed-methods approach was used, combining a review of academic literature and policy documents on sexual health education, a mapping of existing clinical sexology training programs, and semi-structured interviews with key stakeholders, including clinical sexologists, trainers in sexual and reproductive health, and experts in sexual health education, research, and advocacy. The analysis was informed by critical perspectives on the medicalization of sexuality and the institutionalization of sexual medicine within health systems.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We reveal a lack of formal recognition of clinical sexology in national health strategies and higher education policies across the three countries. Existing initiatives are limited, fragmented, and mainly driven by individual academics or civil society organizations rather than embedded in national frameworks. Sexology training is largely situated within medical faculties and clinical specialties such as psychiatry, gynecology, and reproductive medicine, reinforcing a biomedical and therapeutic approach focused on sexual dysfunctions, diagnosis, and treatment. While sexual medicine remains dominant in institutional settings, broader sexual health perspectives grounded in public health, psychosocial, gender, and human rights approaches are weakly institutionalized. Key barriers include socio-cultural taboos, religious sensitivities, institutional resistance, lack of regulatory frameworks, shortage of trained professionals, and limited political prioritization. Nevertheless, emerging opportunities include increased civil society engagement, feminist advocacy for sexual rights, development of flexible training initiatives, and growing interest among young professionals in rights-based approaches.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Strengthening policy support, developing interdisciplinary training, and fostering collaboration between medical, psychosocial, public health, and civil society actors are essential to better integrate clinical sexology into health and education systems and to improve access to comprehensive, rights-based sexual health services in the MENA region.</p>","PeriodicalId":46855,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Sexual Health","volume":"38 3","pages":"793-803"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13531987/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148875995","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Professional Education in Clinical Sexology in North America.","authors":"Leiszle Lapping-Carr, Karen Caffee, Elisabeth Gordon, Denise Medico","doi":"10.1080/19317611.2026.2687029","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19317611.2026.2687029","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Opportunities for professional education and training in clinical sexology vary widely across the provinces in Canada and the states of the United States. The goal of this study was to obtain a comprehensive understanding of clinical sexology training in North America.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>This mixed-methods study includes quantitative surveys and qualitative data obtained through interview and personal communication. Data were obtained independently and were integrated at the interpretation stage to allow deeper understanding of the strengths and barriers to clinical sexology training in North America.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Clinical training in sexology is primarily available to health professionals as part of continuing education or post-graduate certificates and is often costly and time intensive. There is a dearth of integration of sexual health education throughout schooling, starting in grade school and continuing through advanced degrees in health care. While some degree programs in the health professions include competence in sexuality as part of their accreditation requirements, these competencies are inconsistently met by training programs. The lack of integrated sexual health training for health professionals reinforces stigma around discussing sexual health and is a violation of biomedical ethics. The additional burden of obtaining training in clinical sexology is a barrier to increasing the diversity of the sexual health workforce. A major exception to this overall trend is Quebec's recognition of sexology as an independent profession with its own accreditation standards and a full academic curriculum from bachelor to PhD in sexology.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Professional training in clinical sexology in the US and Canada has both strengths and weaknesses. Current sociocultural influences limit access to sex education across the lifespan and create challenges in advancing the profession. Future research should work to identify ways to advance access to comprehensive sex education and training in clinical sexology.</p>","PeriodicalId":46855,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Sexual Health","volume":"38 3","pages":"830-851"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-06-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13532027/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148876206","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Professional Education in Sexology in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Continental Survey: <i>Part of the \"Special Issue on Professional Education in Clinical Sexology\"</i>.","authors":"Anthony Smith, Tammary Rotich, Elizabeth Lucy Nabwile Khisa, Oluwasegun C Idowu, Prithy Ramlachan","doi":"10.1080/19317611.2026.2681828","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19317611.2026.2681828","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Sexology as a clinical and professional discipline remains underdeveloped in Sub-Saharan Africa, where formal education is limited and fragmented. Existing training typically focuses on HIV/AIDS and reproductive health, with little attention to broader sexual health issues such as dysfunction, diversity, and psychosexual wellbeing. This neglect is likely to contribute to persistent unmet needs and stigma surrounding sexual health care across the region. This paper examines Sub-Saharan Africa as part of a wider study on professional education and training in sexology.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This mixed-methods study combined quantitative and qualitative approaches to examine current education in sexology. The Global Survey on Professional Education in Clinical Sexology (GLOPES) was distributed via professional networks in 11 Sub-Saharan African countries, yielding 28 responses. Additionally, seven semi-structured interviews were conducted with clinicians and educators in Clinical Sexology, to provide exploratory insights into training gaps, barriers and opportunities. Quantitative data described existing curricula, accreditation processes, and institutional structures, while qualitative analysis identified thematic challenges and innovations.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 28 responses were received from 11 Sub-Saharan African countries. The majority of responses were from South Africa, contributing nearly half of all responses, 14 (48%). Botswana, Kenya, Nigeria, and the DRC each contributed two responses, while Gabon, Guinea, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe each contributed one. Findings revealed deficits in curriculum standardization, accreditation pathways, and postgraduate opportunities. Educational content is often dispersed across gynecology, psychiatry, and urology, lacking a cohesive framework. Interviews highlighted stigma, political and religious sensitivities, limited institutional ownership, and resource constraints alongside examples of emerging regional initiatives.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Participants emphasized the need for expanded, standardized, and culturally appropriate sexology education in Sub-Saharan Africa. Priorities include curriculum development, accreditation mechanisms, faculty training, and policy engagement to strengthen professional recognition. Regional collaboration and innovative delivery models may help address current gaps and resource limitations. Sustainable education frameworks are essential to improving sexual health in Sub-Saharan Africa.</p>","PeriodicalId":46855,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Sexual Health","volume":"38 3","pages":"761-777"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-06-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13531950/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148876195","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Religiosity, Sexual Myths, and Sexual Distress in Muslim Turkish Women: A Cross-Sectional Study.","authors":"Burcu Çakı Döner, Zeynep Güngörmüş, Elif Bayrakçı Eroğlu","doi":"10.1080/19317611.2026.2669287","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19317611.2026.2669287","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Among Turkish women, strong beliefs about sexual myths can increase sexual stress by driving sexual behavior, masturbation, sexual violence, and sexual gratification. Conversely, sexual stress can lead women to cling to sexual myths. The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between sexual myths and sexual distress in Muslim Turkish women, and to determine the impact of sociodemographic characteristics, and religion, on these two variables.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The data for this cross-sectional study was collected using the sociodemographic information form, the Sexual Myths Scale, and the Female Sexual Distress Scale. The data were collected between December 5, 2023, and June 9, 2024. The study was completed with 452 women. Data were analyzed using the SPSS 22 package program.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Participants' belief in sexual myths was found to be 76.77 ± 17.47 and their sexual distress score was 11.31 ± 9.55. It was observed that as women's belief in myths about gender (r: .159, <i>p</i>: .001), age and sexuality (r: .187, <i>p</i> < .001), and sexual behavior (r: .114, p: .015) increased, their sexual distress also increased. While women with a high subjective perception of religious belief were found to believe more in myths about sexual orientation, age and sexuality, masturbation, and sexual violence (<i>p</i> < .05); sexual distress did not differ according to subjective perception of religious belief (<i>p</i> > .05). Furthermore, it was determined that married participants, those with low education and income levels, and the unemployed were more likely to believe in sexual myths; while sexual distress differed according to education level and subjectively perceived quality of sexual life (<i>p</i> < .05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The findings suggest a mutually reinforcing relationship between sexual myths and sexual stress in women. Individuals' sociodemographic characteristics, particularly religion, also appear to significantly influence belief in sexual myths and sexual stress.</p>","PeriodicalId":46855,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Sexual Health","volume":"38 3","pages":"1051-1068"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-06-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13531943/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148876143","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Strengthening Academic Centers and Institutes to Address the Global Backlash Against Sexual and Reproductive Health: An Urgent Editorial Call to Action.","authors":"Eli Coleman, Miranda van Reeuwijk, Pedro Nobre","doi":"10.1080/19317611.2026.2671645","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19317611.2026.2671645","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46855,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Sexual Health","volume":"38 2","pages":"359-362"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13203025/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148044031","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}