{"title":"A brief history of sexology and lessons learned.","authors":"Eli Coleman, Jessie V Ford","doi":"10.1093/jsxmed/qdae081","DOIUrl":"10.1093/jsxmed/qdae081","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51100,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sexual Medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11442977/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142331911","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Filippo Maria Nimbi, Alessia Renzi, Martina Mesce, Erika Limoncin, Federica Galli
{"title":"Central sensitization symptoms in vulvodynia: exploring the role of temperament, personality traits, childhood adverse events, defense mechanisms, and mental pain on quality of life.","authors":"Filippo Maria Nimbi, Alessia Renzi, Martina Mesce, Erika Limoncin, Federica Galli","doi":"10.1093/jsxmed/qdae096","DOIUrl":"10.1093/jsxmed/qdae096","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Vulvodynia is a chronic pain syndrome characterized by persistent vulvar pain, occurring without clinically identifiable disorders. Central sensitization (CS) is suggested to play a role in the pathophysiology of vulvodynia, as for other nociplastic pain conditions.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>This study delves into the complex interplay between psychosocial factors and CS burden in women with vulvodynia, aiming to identify potential predictors (temperament, personality traits, childhood adverse events, defense mechanisms, and mental pain) and understand their impact on quality of life (QoL).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cohort-based cross-sectional web survey of 357 women with vulvodynia.</p><p><strong>Outcomes: </strong>Outcomes included 8 self-report measures to assess the Central Sensitization Inventory (CSI) and psychological variables, including sensory processing sensitivity, traumatic experiences, personality traits, defense mechanisms, and mental pain.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Hierarchical multiple regression analyses were conducted in study 1, revealing that the following predicted higher CSI scores in women with vulvodynia: higher emotional overexcitability, decreased low sensory threshold, increased bodily threat experiences, elevated psychoticism, greater use of immature and neurotic defense mechanisms, and heightened mental pain. The final regression model identified the following as the strongest predictors of CS: low sensory threshold (β = 0.316), bodily threat experiences (β = 0.145), neurotic defenses (β = 0.210), and mental pain (β = 0.269). In study 2, the model presented interactions among these psychological factors in predicting CSI values explaining 48.9% of the variance in CS, 30.3% in psychological QoL, and 57.1% in physical QoL.</p><p><strong>Clinical translation: </strong>This model opens discussion for tailored psychological interventions aimed to improve overall QoL in women with vulvodynia.</p><p><strong>Strengths and limitations: </strong>Strengths of the study include innovative insights into the interplay between psychological variables and the construct of CS and quality of life. As a limitation, the research was conducted as a cross-sectional study with self-reported measures.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The study calls for comprehensive assessments that consider physical and mental aspects, paving the way for holistic health care approaches in the management of vulvodynia.</p>","PeriodicalId":51100,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sexual Medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141903478","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Virginia Zamponi, Rossella Mazzilli, Filippo Maria Nimbi, Giacomo Ciocca, Deborah French, Erika Limoncin, Francesco Lombardo, Franz Sesti, Elisabetta Todaro, Marta Tenuta, Donatella Caserta, Andrea Tubaro, Daniele Gianfrilli, Antongiulio Faggiano
{"title":"Sexual and reproductive health: level of knowledge and source of information in adolescence.","authors":"Virginia Zamponi, Rossella Mazzilli, Filippo Maria Nimbi, Giacomo Ciocca, Deborah French, Erika Limoncin, Francesco Lombardo, Franz Sesti, Elisabetta Todaro, Marta Tenuta, Donatella Caserta, Andrea Tubaro, Daniele Gianfrilli, Antongiulio Faggiano","doi":"10.1093/jsxmed/qdae094","DOIUrl":"10.1093/jsxmed/qdae094","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>To date, there is a lack of a structured national plan of sexual education in Italy, with large interregional differences and poor uniformity in the promotion and learning of sexual health.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>The aim of this study was to evaluate the level of knowledge on sexuality and reproductive function among adolescents before and after a sexual education program, considering gender differences in the results.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A longitudinal and interventional study was conducted on high school students. Six sessions for each class were carried out by a multidisciplinary team. Anonymous questionnaires were administered to investigate basic knowledge of human sexuality and reproduction before and after intervention.</p><p><strong>Outcomes: </strong>Participants were high school students who completed the questionnaires. Outcomes included pre and posttest answers on the knowledge questionnaire in study population.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We obtained data from 842 high school students (mean ± SD age, 16.11 ± 1.74 years). The main informative sources on sexuality were social media in 37.9% of participants; family, school, and scientific material were the main source in 15.1%, 5.2%, and 4.4%, respectively. A total score of 12.6 ± 3.4 (range, 1-20) was obtained on the knowledge questionnaire; specifically, the score was higher in females than males (12.8 ± 3.4 vs 11.9 ± 3.4, P = .0001). In males and females, a statistically significant increase in level of knowledge was found after the multidisciplinary intervention (14.5 ± 3.6, P = .0001).</p><p><strong>Clinical implications: </strong>The lack of sexual education programs in schools in Italy compels adolescents to refer to frequently unreliable sources, such as social media and peers, contributing to misinformation and adoption of risky sexual behaviors.</p><p><strong>Strengths and limitations: </strong>This study is based on a large sample size and highlights the importance of sexual education programs. The main limitations are a greater representation of the female population and the inclusive nature of the school (ie, an artistic school), attracting students who identify with sexual minorities.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Adolescents have limited knowledge about sexuality and reproduction, with a notable gender disparity; sexual education programs in schools, providing information from sexuality experts, led to a substantial increase in knowledge and a reduction in the gender gap.</p>","PeriodicalId":51100,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sexual Medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142009889","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The role of sexual partner in women's seeking for labiaplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis.","authors":"Fatemeh Alavi-Arjas, Fatemeh Nahidi, Masoumeh Simbar, Hamid Alavi Majd, Fereshteh Rastegar","doi":"10.1093/jsxmed/qdae091","DOIUrl":"10.1093/jsxmed/qdae091","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The primary reasons for labiaplasty usually revolve around aesthetic, sexual, and functional concerns. Upon delving deeper into these issues, it becomes apparent that sexual partners play a controversial role in influencing women's decisions to undergo surgery.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>This study aimed to investigate the impact of sexual partners on women's choices to pursue labiaplasty.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A comprehensive search was conducted across electronic databases covering the period from January 2000 to February 2024. After removing duplicates, a total of 931 articles were retrieved by searching keywords in titles and abstracts.</p><p><strong>Outcomes: </strong>The meta-analysis revealed that 36.7% of women who sought labiaplasty cited their partners' negative comments as a factor influencing their decision.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>After applying the eligibility criteria and excluding irrelevant articles, a total of 12 articles involving 962 participants were included in the analysis. With the exception of 2 articles, the majority of the studies suggested a discernible influence of male partners on women's decisions to seek labiaplasty. Frequently, sexual partners are not the primary decision makers, nor do they exert significant pressure when it comes to seeking labiaplasty. In certain instances, women seeking labiaplasty acknowledged that their sexual partners did influence their decisions, either by making disparaging comments about their genitalia or by directly pressuring or requesting them to undergo labiaplasty. Additionally, women might opt for labiaplasty out of fear of their partner's negative remarks or to enhance sexual pleasure for their partners. For a more accurate result, a meta-analysis was conducted noting a considerable heterogeneity.</p><p><strong>Clinical implications: </strong>The findings of this study can be applied in prelabiaplasty counseling sessions to acknowledge and explore the role of the sexual partner in women's decision making.</p><p><strong>Strengths and limitations: </strong>This study stands as the inaugural systematic review examining the impact of sexual partners on women seeking labiaplasty, encompassing all original studies exploring the role of the sexual partner. However, a notable limitation lies in the varied interpretations of the sexual partner's role, that the heterogeneous nature of these interpretations poses a challenge to providing a more precise answer through meta-analysis.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Based on the findings of this systematic review, it is evident that sexual partners exert multifaceted influences on women's decisions to seek labiaplasty. While not serving as the primary decision makers, women opt for labiaplasty with the aim of enhancing attractiveness in sexual relationships and mitigating potential negative comments from their partners.</p>","PeriodicalId":51100,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sexual Medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141894828","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tobias S Köhler, Milad Bonakdar Hashemi, Sevann Helo, Allen F Morey, Christian J Nelson, Landon Trost, Matthew J Ziegelmann, Mohit Khera
{"title":"Lessons learned from the Sexual Medicine Society of North America fellowship bootcamp.","authors":"Tobias S Köhler, Milad Bonakdar Hashemi, Sevann Helo, Allen F Morey, Christian J Nelson, Landon Trost, Matthew J Ziegelmann, Mohit Khera","doi":"10.1093/jsxmed/qdae099","DOIUrl":"10.1093/jsxmed/qdae099","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Sexual Medicine Society of North America (SMSNA) fellowships offer variable experience in sexual health domains: erectile dysfunction, Peyronie's disease, male infertility, male hypogonadism (low testosterone), reconstruction (including male incontinence), benign prostatic hyperplasia, gender affirmation surgery, sexual mental health, and female sexual dysfunction.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To evaluate baseline and postbootcamp understanding and trust in these domains.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In 2023, 28 of 31 urologists currently enrolled in SMSNA-endorsed fellowships participated in a 3.5-day training bootcamp in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Participants were asked to complete pre- and postbootcamp surveys. The bootcamp curriculum offered American Urological Association guidelines and case-based lectures, hands-on clinical training with cadavers (penile surgery) and models (collagenase training), and interaction with industry.</p><p><strong>Outcomes: </strong>Changes in knowledge, independence, and trust in performing the procedures, as well as billing issues and feedback for future bootcamps.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Prebootcamp surveys revealed vastly varied residency experience. Reported time with an expert faculty member was greatest for benign prostatic hyperplasia and least for female sexual dysfunction, gender affirmation surgery, and low testosterone. The lowest prebootcamp confidence in performing surgery independently was for penile grafting procedures and elevating the neurovascular bundle. Postbootcamp results revealed several areas of significant improvement in confidence (P ≤ .03): intralesional injections for Peyronie's disease, manual modeling, penile plication, penile grafting procedures, and elevating the neurovascular bundle. There was a trend for improved confidence with the insertion of inflatable (P = .05) and semirigid (P = .08) penile prostheses. Nonsignificant improvement occurred in artificial urinary sphincter surgery (P = .12). Participants graded the bootcamp very highly and requested that next year's bootcamp have more content on female sexual dysfunction, male incontinence, and low testosterone, as well as more hands-on skills sessions and case-based lecture formats.</p><p><strong>Clinical implications: </strong>Offering a bootcamp with hands-on instruction could significantly improve urologists' knowledge and confidence.</p><p><strong>Strengths and limitations: </strong>As the main strength, this study was the first specialized bootcamp for urologists in the subject of men's health, taking into account hands-on and cadaver laboratories, as well as highlighting industrial and pharmaceutical products. The small sample size was the major limitation.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Current SMSNA fellows present with varied levels of experience and confidence across sexual health domains. Notable confidence improvements were seen with topics that combined didactic lectur","PeriodicalId":51100,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sexual Medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142074449","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Attitudes toward mothers as sexual beings and the sexual functioning of parents.","authors":"Christine E Leistner, Kristen P Mark","doi":"10.1093/jsxmed/qdae104","DOIUrl":"10.1093/jsxmed/qdae104","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Research has shown that negative sexual attitudes are associated with lower levels of sexual functioning among men and women, however, little is known about how attitudes about mothers as sexual beings are associated with sexual functioning for parents.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>The aim of the current study was to examine how attitudes toward mothers as sexual beings (ATMSB) were associated with sexual functioning for women and partners of women among parents with young children.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Cross-sectional retrospective data were collected online via Qualtrics Panels from 475 women and men (partnered to women) who reported having their first child within the last 5 years.Outcomes: The Revised Female Sexual Function Index and revised Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite-Short Form were used to measure sexual function in women and men, respectively.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Results indicated that after controlling for age and relationship length, more positive ATMSB predicted higher levels of sexual functioning (and multiple domains of functioning) for men and women.Clinical Implications: These findings indicate that sexual functioning, especially in parents, is linked to the attitudes held toward seeing mothers as inherently sexual (or not).</p><p><strong>Strengths and limitations: </strong>This is the first study to examine how attitudes toward mothers as sexual beings can impact sexual functioning, though the cis heterosexual mostly white sample is a notable limitation.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>ATMSB may need to be examined and challenged in the context of treating sexual dysfunction during this transitional period for mothers and those partnered to mothers.</p>","PeriodicalId":51100,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sexual Medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142114486","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Penile size dissatisfaction: (going beyond) the role of the mental health professional.","authors":"Dewitte Marieke","doi":"10.1093/jsxmed/qdae085","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/jsxmed/qdae085","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51100,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sexual Medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142331913","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chunlin Wang, Elena Colonnello, Andrea Sansone, Hui Zhang, Dake Zhu, Emmanuele A Jannini, Yan Zhang
{"title":"Perception of normal and treatment level ejaculatory latency times in men with premature ejaculation.","authors":"Chunlin Wang, Elena Colonnello, Andrea Sansone, Hui Zhang, Dake Zhu, Emmanuele A Jannini, Yan Zhang","doi":"10.1093/jsxmed/qdae127","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/jsxmed/qdae127","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Although the normal intravaginal ejaculation latency time (NIELT) as subjectively perceived by patients with premature ejaculation (PE) and expected IELT (EIELT), which represents the individual's expectations of what treatment for PE would achieve, are critically influential in the treatment of patients with PE, there is a significant dearth of exploratory research on NIELT and EIELT among patients with PE.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To explore the NIELT and EIELT of patients with PE, understand why patients with PE perceive such a long IELT as normal, and identify factors associated with EIELT.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We recruited both patients with PE and control subjects, and analyzed the parameters related to IELT using detailed interviews and questionnaires.</p><p><strong>Outcomes: </strong>Parameters related to IELT.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 592 individuals (mean age 29.6 ± 6.2) were included in the study, comprising 466 patients with PE (mean age 28.3 ± 5.4) and 126 non-PE individuals (mean age 34.6 ± 6.5). The actual perceived intravaginal ejaculation latency time (PIELT), referring to the patient's self-assessed IELT at baseline, as well as NIELT, and EIELT of patients with PE, were 1.0 (1.0 - 2.0), 14.0 (10.0 - 15.0), and 15.0 (10.0 - 20.0), respectively. The control group's PIELT and EIELT were 15.0 (10.0 - 20.0) and 20.0 (15.0 - 24.3), respectively, showing statistical differences compared with the PIELT and EIELT in the PE group. In the PE group and the control group, 31.5% and 57.9% of individuals, respectively, have an EIELT greater than the average actual normal ejaculatory latency time of 15.0 minutes. Among patients with PE, 51.3% expressed a NIELT >10 minutes, identical to the EIELT in a higher percentage (59.4%). The control group's EIELT is 5 minutes longer than the PE group's EIELT. Multivariable linear regression analysis showed that age, marital status, education level, BMI, satisfaction evaluation of PIELT, PEDT score, and IIEF-6 score were not associated with EIELT; only NIELT (beta = 0.817, P < 0.001) and PIELT (beta = 0.056, P = 0.044) were related to EIELT.</p><p><strong>Clinical implications: </strong>Sexual health care providers should be aware that patients with PE have excessively high expectations for IELT.</p><p><strong>Strengths and limitation: </strong>The first study explores why patients with clinically diagnosed PE perceive long IELT as normal and examines factors associated with EIELT. Further validation is needed in different cultural contexts.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Patients with PE often have excessively high expectations regarding IELT, primarily due to their insufficient understanding of IELT.</p>","PeriodicalId":51100,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sexual Medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-09-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142300263","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Chronic sleep deprivation induces erectile dysfunction through increased oxidative stress, apoptosis, endothelial dysfunction, and corporal fibrosis in a rat model.","authors":"Yuyang Zhang, Mingqin Su, Guodong Liu, Xu Wu, Xingliang Feng, Dongdong Tang, Hui Jiang, Xiansheng Zhang","doi":"10.1093/jsxmed/qdae118","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/jsxmed/qdae118","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Sleep is foundational for nocturnal erections, facilitating nutrient exchange and waste removal, which has brought widespread attention to the relationship between sleep and erectile dysfunction (ED). However, there is currently a lack of basic research confirming whether chronic sleep deprivation (CSD) leads to erectile impairment and its underlying pathological mechanisms.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>The study sought to investigate whether CSD impairs erectile function in rats and the potential tissue damage it may cause in rats.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The modified multiple platform method was employed to induce CSD in 14 rats, randomly divided into a platform control group and a CSD group. After 3 weeks, erectile function was evaluated by measuring intracavernosal pressure following cavernous nerve stimulation.</p><p><strong>Outcomes: </strong>Arterial blood samples were then analyzed for testosterone levels, and cavernous tissues were processed for advanced molecular biology assays, including Western blotting and immunofluorescence.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>After inducing CSD, rats exhibited a marked reduction in erectile function, yet their serum testosterone levels remained statistically unchanged when compared with the control group. More importantly, rats in the CSD group exhibited a significant increase in oxidative stress levels, accompanied by low expression of HO-1 and high expression of NOX1 and NOX4. Subsequently, elevated oxidative stress induced increased apoptosis in smooth muscle and endothelial cells, as evidenced by significant decreases in CD31 and α-smooth muscle actin expression in the CSD group, demonstrated through Western blotting and immunofluorescence assays. Endothelial cell apoptosis led to a significant decrease in endothelial nitric oxide synthase, resulting in lowered levels of nitric oxide and cyclic guanosine monophosphate, which severely impaired the erectile mechanism. Additionally, activation of the transforming growth factor β1 fibrotic pathway led to increased levels of tissue fibrosis, resulting in irreversible damage to the penile tissue in the CSD group.</p><p><strong>Clinical implications: </strong>Our study lacks further exploration of the molecular mechanisms linking CSD and ED, representing a future research focus for potential targeted therapies.</p><p><strong>Strengths and limitations: </strong>Our findings demonstrated that CSD significantly impairs erectile function in rats.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>CSD severely impairs erectile function in rats. When exposed to CSD, rats exhibit significantly elevated oxidative stress levels, which lead to increased tissue apoptosis, endothelial dysfunction, and ultimately irreversible fibrotic changes in the tissues. Further researches into the potential molecular mechanisms are needed to identify possible therapeutic targets for ED related to CSD.</p>","PeriodicalId":51100,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sexual Medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142300243","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Exploration of characteristics that differentiate women with short orgasmic latencies from women with longer orgasmic latencies.","authors":"Krisztina Hevesi, Balazs Varga, David L Rowland","doi":"10.1093/jsxmed/qdae115","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/jsxmed/qdae115","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51100,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sexual Medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142300246","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}