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Experience with gender affirming hormones and puberty blockers (gonadotropin releasing hormone agonist): a qualitative analysis of sexual function
Jamie L Finegan and others
The Journal of Sexual Medicine, qdaf061, https://doi.org/10.1093/jsxmed/qdaf061
Published: 07 April 2025
... in sexual desire, and others reported more enjoyable sexual experiences since being on GAMT. The subgroup of subjects with a history of GnRHa use did not differ in their experiences and responses from the subgroup on GAHT alone, which indicated no negative effect of GnRHa on sexual function. Clinical...
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Obesity and sexual desire: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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Małgorzata Biernikiewicz and others
The Journal of Sexual Medicine, qdaf057, https://doi.org/10.1093/jsxmed/qdaf057
Published: 31 March 2025
... ( https://dbpia.nl.go.kr/pages/standard-publication-reuse-rights ) A meta-analysis was conducted for two indices: IIEF sexual desire and SDI. The first meta-analysis considered four publications 28–31 and compared the average score obtained on the IIEF questionnaire (sexual desire domain...
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Bidirectional associations between daily subjective stress and sexual desire, arousal, and activity in healthy men and women
Hanna M Mües and others
Annals of Behavioral Medicine, Volume 59, Issue 1, January 2025, kaaf007, https://doi.org/10.1093/abm/kaaf007
Published: 26 February 2025
... the feasibility of an ecological momentary assessment study including time-based and event-based measurements in this context (aim 1) and investigated concurrent and time-lagged bidirectional associations between subjective stress and sexual desire/arousal/activity in the daily lives of healthy individuals over...
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Glucagon-like peptide-1 agonist weight loss medications decrease sexual desire: a theoretical framework based in the serotonergic pathway
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Meghan C Tveit and others
The Journal of Sexual Medicine, Volume 22, Issue 2, February 2025, Pages 215–216, https://doi.org/10.1093/jsxmed/qdae182
Published: 09 February 2025
... ( https://dbpia.nl.go.kr/pages/standard-publication-reuse-rights ) GLP-1 agonist sexual desire sexual function serotonin semaglutide AbbVie, Inc. Bayer Healthcare LLC. Dare´ Bioscience, Mylan/Viatris Inc., Myovant Sciences In today’s culture, being overweight or obese is contrary...
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Cross-sectional and prospective associations between self-compassion and sexual distress in couples coping with sexual interest/arousal disorder
Maude Massé-Pfister and others
The Journal of Sexual Medicine, Volume 22, Issue 3, March 2025, Pages 404–415, https://doi.org/10.1093/jsxmed/qdaf007
Published: 07 February 2025
... difficulty. 53 In the present study, it is possible that partners with higher levels of self-compassion would feel less affected by their partner’s low sexual desire, which may make them more inclined to offer support. Accordingly, results from a cross-sectional study among a community sample...
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What should we be studying? Research priorities according to women and gender-diverse individuals with sexual interest/arousal disorder and their partners
Justin P K Shimizu and others
The Journal of Sexual Medicine, Volume 21, Issue 11, November 2024, Pages 1020–1029, https://doi.org/10.1093/jsxmed/qdae121
Published: 20 September 2024
... question asking them to list the top 3 things they think are important for researchers to focus on related to couples coping with low sexual desire. A team-based content analysis was conducted to identify themes and their frequency of endorsement. Outcomes An author-developed open-ended question...
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Hypoactive sexual desire disorder in women: new possibilities to ensure better understanding, diagnosis, and response to treatment
Elisa Maseroli and others
The Journal of Sexual Medicine, Volume 21, Issue 10, October 2024, Pages 861–871, https://doi.org/10.1093/jsxmed/qdae102
Published: 02 September 2024
... under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ), which permits unrestricted reuse, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Abstract Background Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD...
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Trajectories of sexual well-being and links with grief after a recent pregnancy loss: a dyadic longitudinal study
David B Allsop and others
The Journal of Sexual Medicine, Volume 21, Issue 10, October 2024, Pages 940–950, https://doi.org/10.1093/jsxmed/qdae088
Published: 31 August 2024
... to lower levels of sexual satisfaction and sexual desire and higher levels of sexual distress and sexual function problems. 16 Corresponding author: Department of Psychological Sciences, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ 86011, United States. Email: [email protected] 26 02 2024...
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NRG-CC004 ancillary data study—exploring the effect of bupropion on sexual desire in female cancer survivors with and without vulvovaginal symptoms
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Jeanne Carter and others
The Journal of Sexual Medicine, Volume 21, Issue 8, August 2024, Pages 709–715, https://doi.org/10.1093/jsxmed/qdae061
Published: 10 June 2024
... symptoms, which may lead to decreases in sexual desire, vulvovaginal health (lubrication, dryness, discomfort), and sexual satisfaction. Interventions are needed to address these concerns. Aim The objective of this secondary analysis was to determine if women with higher (better) scores on the Female...
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Genital arousal and responsive desire among women with and without sexual interest/arousal disorder symptoms
Shari M Blumenstock and others
The Journal of Sexual Medicine, Volume 21, Issue 6, June 2024, Pages 539–547, https://doi.org/10.1093/jsxmed/qdae036
Published: 06 April 2024
... License ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ), which permits unrestricted reuse, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Sexual desire was assessed immediately prior to the film (prestimulus baseline), immediately following it (immediate...
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Combined estrogen-progestin oral contraceptives and female sexuality: an updated review
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Jill M Krapf and Andrew T Goldstein
Sexual Medicine Reviews, Volume 12, Issue 3, July 2024, Pages 307–320, https://doi.org/10.1093/sxmrev/qeae011
Published: 21 March 2024
..., but increasing evidence prompts broader risk/benefit evaluation and merits inclusion in counseling on contraceptive options. Objectives The study sought to explore the impact of combined estrogens–progestin oral contraceptives on components of female sexuality, including sexual desire, anatomic genitourinary...
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A randomized comparison of online mindfulness-based group sex therapy vs supportive group sex education to address sexual dysfunction in breast cancer survivors
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Lori A Brotto and others
The Journal of Sexual Medicine, Volume 21, Issue 5, May 2024, Pages 452–463, https://doi.org/10.1093/jsxmed/qdae022
Published: 11 March 2024
.... Outcomes Assessments were repeated at posttreatment and 6 months after the completion of the group. Results There was a main effect of treatment on primary endpoints of sexual desire, sexual distress, and vaginal pain, with all outcomes showing significant improvements, with no differential impact...
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Commentary on “Characteristics of systemic testosterone therapy for female hypoactive sexual desire disorder – a claims database analysis”
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Javier Angulo
The Journal of Sexual Medicine, Volume 21, Issue 4, April 2024, Pages 294–295, https://doi.org/10.1093/jsxmed/qdae012
Published: 05 March 2024
...Javier Angulo Adequate therapeutic management of women with hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) is a key unmet need and represents an important challenge for sexual medicine professionals. Grounded in the important role of androgens in female sexual function at both the brain and peripheral...
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Impact of hyperprolactinemia on sexual function
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Karel David and others
The Journal of Sexual Medicine, Volume 21, Issue 3, March 2024, Pages 197–199, https://doi.org/10.1093/jsxmed/qdad177
Published: 27 February 2024
...Karel David; Sara De Vincentis; Leen Antonio Research Foundation–Flanders 1800923 N Hyperprolactinemia, defined by elevated levels of prolactin, has a significant negative impact on sexual function through effects such as reduced sexual desire in men and women and erectile dysfunction in men...
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Sexual counseling for female sexual interest/arousal disorders: a randomized controlled trial based on the “good enough sex” model
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Zahra Farahi and others
The Journal of Sexual Medicine, Volume 21, Issue 2, February 2024, Pages 153–162, https://doi.org/10.1093/jsxmed/qdad168
Published: 04 January 2024
... to group A (women) and group B (couples). Women attended 4 weekly online group sexual counseling sessions based on the GES model, each lasting 120 minutes. In group B, husbands participated in sessions 2 and 3. Outcomes Women’s sexual health parameters—including sexual desire, sexual satisfaction...
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When the brain turns on with sexual desire: fMRI findings, issues, and future directions
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Celeste Bittoni and Jeff Kiesner
Sexual Medicine Reviews, Volume 11, Issue 4, October 2023, Pages 296–311, https://doi.org/10.1093/sxmrev/qead029
Published: 27 July 2023
...) studies, sexual desire and sexual arousal are investigated in the same way: once in the scanner, participants are shown visual sexual stimuli, and brain activity in response to those stimuli is recorded 16-20 (see Table 1 for a complete list). Despite close similarities in the research...
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Partner responses to low desire among couples coping with male hypoactive sexual desire disorder and associations with sexual well-being
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Charlene F Belu and others
The Journal of Sexual Medicine, Volume 20, Issue 7, July 2023, Pages 955–964, https://doi.org/10.1093/jsxmed/qdad069
Published: 06 June 2023
...: HSDD, hypoactive sexual desire disorder; y, years. a5 couples did not report their date of birth and are excluded from age calculations reported here. bAfrican American/Black, Hispanic, Latino/Latina/Latinx, South Asian, Southeast Asian, Middle Eastern/Central Asian...
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Menstrual cycle–driven vs noncyclical daily changes in sexual desire
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Jeff Kiesner and others
The Journal of Sexual Medicine, Volume 20, Issue 6, June 2023, Pages 756–765, https://doi.org/10.1093/jsxmed/qdad032
Published: 10 April 2023
...Jeff Kiesner; Celeste Bittoni; Tory Eisenlohr-Moul; Barry Komisaruk; Massimiliano Pastore According to evolutionary models, females experience an increase in sexual desire and sexual activity around ovulation, during the most fertile days of their menstrual cycle. 1...
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Differences in solitary and dyadic sexual desire and sexual satisfaction in heterosexual and nonheterosexual cisgender men and women
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Maria Manuela Peixoto
The Journal of Sexual Medicine, Volume 20, Issue 5, May 2023, Pages 597–604, https://doi.org/10.1093/jsxmed/qdad033
Published: 27 March 2023
.../funder_policies/chorus/standard_publication_model ) Abstract Background Gender differences in sexual desire have been documented in the literature, with sexual desire being correlated with sexual satisfaction; however, data on sexual desire and sexual satisfaction among nonheterosexual samples are more limited...
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Sexual boredom and sexual desire in long-term relationships: a latent profile analysis
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Leonor de Oliveira and others
The Journal of Sexual Medicine, Volume 20, Issue 1, January 2023, Pages 14–21, https://doi.org/10.1093/jsxmed/qdac018
Published: 12 January 2023
... Desire Inventory–2 (SDI-2) evaluates 2 facets of sexual desire: dyadic sexual desire and solitary sexual desire. 39 This self-report measure consists of 14 items with a 9-point scale ranging from 0 (no desire) to 8 (strong desire) to anchor answers, with higher scores translating higher...
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