Routine Clitoral Exams Needed, Study Says
Clitoral examinations should be routine for women with sexual dysfunctions, scientists report.
Their study, recently published in Sexual Medicine, focused on 140 women with clitoral adhesions, in which the clitoral hood adheres to the glans, making retraction difficult.
The researchers analyzed vulvoscopy photographs, blood test results, and questionnaire responses for the women, who had all sought help for sexual problems.
Questionnaire results showed that pain was a bigger concern for the women compared to other domains like desire, arousal, lubrication, and orgasm. But only 14% came to the clinic specifically for clitoral pain.
It's possible that the women had just accepted the pain or thought that nothing could be done about it.
For more information on the study, including more background on clitoral adhesions, associated risk factors, and author recommendations, please click here.
ESSM School of Sexual Medicine: Scholarship Application Deadline is June 3
Are you planning to attend the ESSM School of Sexual Medicine this November in Budapest? If so, you might be eligible for one of ten ISSM scholarships!
The scholarships are open to first-time attendees and cover the full amount of the registration fee, which includes tuition, meals and accommodations.
Please note that all application materials must be received by June 3, 2018. Information about the program, scholarship eligibility criteria, and the application process can be found here.
The program will be held November 16 - 25, 2018 in Budapest, Hungary.
ISSM's Find a Provider Tool Helps Patients Find Your Practice!
Did you know your ISSM membership includes a listing in our Find a Provider tool?
This directory allows patients to find sexual medicine specialists in their local area. It is searchable by name, organization, city, state, and country.
It's easy to create a listing:
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Log in to the Members Only section of the ISSM website. (If you're not an ISSM member, consider joining today!)
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Click on the My ISSM link and choose My ISSM Profile.
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Update your profile information and complete the Fields for Find a Provider section.
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Make sure the Publish My Data in the Search Provider Tool field is set to yes.
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We encourage you to keep your profile current. Please note that members using the Find a Provider tool are responsible for updating their information as appropriate.
Curious about other ISSM membership benefits? See the list here.
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