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View article: Embracing minority joy: Positive experiences of trans and nonbinary identities
Embracing minority joy: Positive experiences of trans and nonbinary identities Open
Past research on trans and nonbinary (TNB) people has primarily addressed minority stress and discrimination. Recently, researchers began to examine the positive dimensions of TNB identities, conceptualizing the construct of "minority joy"…
View article: SURPASSING THE THRESHOLD DURING SEX: STRATEGIES TO ORGASM AMONG WOMEN
SURPASSING THE THRESHOLD DURING SEX: STRATEGIES TO ORGASM AMONG WOMEN Open
Objectives Past research has investigated several factors that can influence the frequency and intensity of female orgasm, such as sexual desire and self-esteem (Kontula & Miettinen, 2016), mindfulness (Adam et al., 2014), and kegel exerci…
View article: CHANGES IN SEXUAL FUNCTION WITH GENDER AFFIRMING HORMONAL THERAPY IN AFAB PEOPLE
CHANGES IN SEXUAL FUNCTION WITH GENDER AFFIRMING HORMONAL THERAPY IN AFAB PEOPLE Open
Objectives Understand changes in sexual response (ie, sexual desire, sexual arousal and orgasm) in people assigned female at birth (AFAB) undergoing gender affirming hormonal therapy (GAHT). Methods AFAB people undergoing GAHT for at least…
View article: (018) DIMENSIONAL NON-LINEAR ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN PERSISTENT GENITAL AROUSAL SYMPTOMS, ASSOCIATED DISTRESS, AND SEXUAL FUNCTION IN FEMALES
(018) DIMENSIONAL NON-LINEAR ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN PERSISTENT GENITAL AROUSAL SYMPTOMS, ASSOCIATED DISTRESS, AND SEXUAL FUNCTION IN FEMALES Open
Introduction Persistent genital arousal/genito-pelvic dysesthesia (PGAD/GPD; henceforth “PGA”) has often been studied as a dichotomous variable, comparing symptomatic vs asymptomatic individuals (e.g., Jackowich, Poirier, & Pukall, 2020). …
View article: (003) Taking a Step Back for a (Future) Step Forward: Latent Class Analyses of Vulvo-Vaginal Pain Symptoms
(003) Taking a Step Back for a (Future) Step Forward: Latent Class Analyses of Vulvo-Vaginal Pain Symptoms Open
Introduction Persistent genital pain represents a significant health issue among females, with prevalence ranging from 18.5% for lower genital tract discomfort [2], 20% for chronic dyspareunia [3], and 8.3%-27.9% for vulvodynia [6, 7]. Lat…
View article: (050) Vulvodynia: Risk Associated with Vulvar/Vaginal, Psychological and Physical Side Effects of Oral Contraceptive Use
(050) Vulvodynia: Risk Associated with Vulvar/Vaginal, Psychological and Physical Side Effects of Oral Contraceptive Use Open
Introduction Research has shown that hormonal contraceptive (HC) use is associated with risk for vulvar pain [1] and vulvodynia [2,3]. Although some literature has focused on combined hormonal contraceptives (CHCs), Bouchard et al [2] foun…
View article: (005) When Paying Attention is Inconvenient: The Effect of Negative Thoughts During Sex on Female Sexual Response
(005) When Paying Attention is Inconvenient: The Effect of Negative Thoughts During Sex on Female Sexual Response Open
Introduction To evaluate the presence of negative thoughts and how these interfere with sexual functioning (as hypothesized by Barlow, 1986), Nobre and Pinto-Gouveia (2003) developed the Automatic Negative Thoughts scale (ANT). Research us…
View article: (076) History of Sexual Coercion, PGAD Symptoms, and Sexual Function: Evidence for a Mediational Model
(076) History of Sexual Coercion, PGAD Symptoms, and Sexual Function: Evidence for a Mediational Model Open
Introduction Past research on Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder (PGAD) has shown that a history of sexual abuse is common among women with PGAD (Leiblum et al., 2007; Pink et al., 2014), with higher rates of abuse among those who are mos…
View article: (074) Not just a matter of labels: The Importance of Distinguishing Between Sexual Desire, and Mental and Genital Sexual Arousal
(074) Not just a matter of labels: The Importance of Distinguishing Between Sexual Desire, and Mental and Genital Sexual Arousal Open
Introduction While researchers and clinicians have long discussed sexual desire and sexual arousal as two distinct entities, the DSM has moved from treating them separately (DSM-IV) to amalgamating desire and arousal disorders into one sin…
View article: Sexual Desire in Women: Paradoxical and Nonlinear Associations with Anxiety and Depressed Mood
Sexual Desire in Women: Paradoxical and Nonlinear Associations with Anxiety and Depressed Mood Open
View article: Sexual Desire in Women: Paradoxical and Non-Linear Associations with Depression and Anxiety
Sexual Desire in Women: Paradoxical and Non-Linear Associations with Depression and Anxiety Open
Introduction Previous studies aimed at defining the relationship between high levels of negative mood and sexual desire have shown that, in addition to people describing an expected decrease in sexual desire, some people report an unexpect…