Female Sexual Health Information: Article List:

Full list of articles and documents from the Sexual Diversity Female Sexual Health Information category. Though these articles may have since been updated they are listed by their original publish date, with the most recent documents first.

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Female Sexual Health Publications
Effect of Sexual Orientation on Sexual Function and Distress A new study suggests cisgender heterosexual women are more satisfied in relationships and have fewer depression and anxiety symptoms than cisgender sexual minority women.
Gender Stereotypes Impact Diagnosis of Girls with Developmental Language Disorder Researchers examine the consequences of sexist myths on development of language, communication, and the social and emotional spheres among children.
A Tale of Three Women: Vaginismus, Menopause, and Sexual Anhedonia Three women with separate stories of sexual issues and discoveries.
Excessive Travel Times to Obtain an Abortion in America A third of women of reproductive age in the United States face excessive travel times to obtain an abortion after U.S. Supreme Court Dobbs v. Jackson decision.
Human Clitoris Has Over 10,000 Nerve Fibers The Discovery of over 10,000 human clitoral nerve fibers that enable pleasurable sensation could improve health and sexual function.
Female Cancer Treatment Sexual Side Effects Often Unaddressed The study highlights gender disparity in how frequently doctors and clinical trials assess the impact of treatment on sexual health.
Sexual Issues for Young Female Cancer Survivors Young female cancer survivors are at much higher risk of sexual problems, including loss of libido and discomfort, according to new research.
PMS Anxiety and Mood Swing Frequency a Public Health Issue Premenstrual mood swings and anxiety experienced by over 64% of women are so common they represent a critical public health issue globally.
Doctors Reluctance to Discuss Anal Sex is Letting Down Young Women Reluctance to discuss the possible harms of anal sex is letting down a generation of young women who are unaware of the risks.
Women's Sexual Orientation Linked to (Un)Happiness About Birth Investigation of birth happiness by sexual orientation discordance across sexual orientation measures using a nationally representative sample of women of reproductive age.
LGBQ* Women's Sexual Desire Particularly Impacted by Social and Cultural Pressures Female sexual desire study is the first of its kind in comparing desire in LGBQ* and heterosexual women.
High Risk Sex Behaviors Impact Women's Health Study reveals high-risk sexual behavior may be biologically linked to increased risk of acquiring HIV and other sexually transmitted infections.
The Glowing Change in Women Before and After Orgasms Putting sexuality back in the hands of women - photographer Marcos Alberti captures the glowing change in women before and after orgasms.
Impact of Medical Male Circumcision on Female Health Expanding access to voluntary medical male circumcision in Africa may help protect women against HIV and sexually transmitted infections.
Sexual Pleasure - Women Report Diverse Preferences Addressing gaps in scientific understanding of female sexual pleasure.
Lesbians Less Likely to Get Annual Pap Smear Test New paper from Rice University sociologists reveals lesbian women are less likely than heterosexual and bisexual women to get timely pap smears.
O-Shot Improves Female Orgasms Women who receive the O-Shot or Orgasm Shot report increase in quality and frequency of orgasms, and elimination of painful intercourse and urinary incontinence.
Birth Control Pills & Stroke Risk Birth control pills cause small but significant increase risk of common types of stroke.
Higher Risk of Eating Disorders for Bisexual and Questioning Females Young women attracted to both sexes more likely to develop eating disorders than those attracted to only one sex.
Treatment for Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder a Game Changer for Women FDA approval of flibanserin marks final leg of struggle for treatment option for HSDD a common sexual complaint among females.
Hormone Replacement Therapy: Benefits & Risks Women who are considering HRT should be aware there continues to be a debate about the safety of its use.
Vaginal Steaming: Ancient Remedy for Female Reproductive Health Vaginal steaming is an ancient remedy for reproductive health that is being fervently revived by women around the globe today.
Tweeting About Sexism Can Improve Female Wellbeing Publicly tweeting about sexism could improve wellbeing by expressing in ways that feel like they can make a difference.
Female Sexual Dysfunction: Bremelanotide Phase 3 Program Palatin Technologies, Inc. has initiated phase 3 reconnect study in the United States for the treatment of female sexual dysfunction.
Better Health Care Experience for Lesbian and Bisexual Women Flemmer has created a model for health care called empathic partnership - designed to help primary care practitioners create safe, effective partnerships with patients.
Equol, Soy and Female Hot Flashes Women interested in trying dietary soy for hot flashes can do their own experiment by incorporating it as a healthy food in their diet.
Efficacy and Sedation-Related Safety of Flibanserin in Premenopausal Women Flibanserin for Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD) does not impair next-day cognitive function or driving performance in premenopausal women.
Historic FDA Meeting On Female Sexual Dysfunction Even the Score Campaign Calls on FDA to Approve Medical Treatment Options for Female Sexual Dysfunction.
Improving Sex Lives of Females with Back Conditions Newly published findings are giving women with bad backs renewed hope for better sex lives.
Female Perception of Normal Genitalia often Influenced by Modified Images Study shows perceptions of what is considered normal and desirable female genitalia may be influenced by exposure to modified images.