2025
Motives for pornography use and women's sexual wellbeing: Insights from a 42-country study
Gewirtz-Meydan A, Feder H, Nagy L, Koós M, Kraus S, Demetrovics Z, Potenza M, Ballester-Arnal R, Batthyány D, Bergeron S, Billieux J, Briken P, Burkauskas J, Cárdenas-López G, Carvalho J, Castro-Calvo J, Chen L, Ciocca G, Corazza O, Csako R, Fernandez D, Fernandez E, Fujiwara H, Fuss J, Gabrhelík R, Gjoneska B, Gola M, Grubbs J, Hashim H, Islam S, Ismail M, Jiménez-Martínez M, Jurin T, Kalina O, Klein V, Költő A, Lee C, Lee S, Lewczuk K, Lin C, Lochner C, López-Alvarado S, Lukavská K, Mayta-Tristán P, Miller D, Orosová O, Orosz G, team S, Ponce F, Quintana G, Garzola G, Ramos-Diaz J, Rigaud K, Rousseau A, De Tubino Scanavino M, Schulmeyer M, Sharan P, Shibata M, Shoib, Sigre-Leirós V, Sniewski L, Spasovski O, Steibliene V, Stein D, Strizek J, Štulhofer A, Ünsal B, Vaillancourt-Morel M, Van Hout M, Bőthe B. Motives for pornography use and women's sexual wellbeing: Insights from a 42-country study. Journal Of Behavioral Addictions 2025, 14: 114-130. PMID: 39945771, PMCID: PMC11974412, DOI: 10.1556/2006.2024.00040.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPornography useSexual wellbeingWomen's motivationsSexual desireLack of sexual satisfactionSexual satisfactionSexual function problemsSelf-report survey designGrowing body of researchPornography use motivationsWomen's sexual wellbeingBody of researchPornographyHigher sexual desireSexual curiosityWellbeingMeasures of sexual functionMultifaceted natureParticipant ageWomenGrowing bodySurvey designLongitudinal designDesireParticipants
2024
Cross-Cultural Validation of the Sexual Desire Inventory (SDI-2) in 42 Countries and 26 Languages
Castro-Calvo J, Beltrán-Martínez P, Ballester-Arnal R, Nagy L, Koós M, Kraus S, Demetrovics Z, Potenza M, Batthyány D, Bergeron S, Billieux J, Briken P, Burkauskas J, Cárdenas-López G, Carvalho J, Chen L, Ciocca G, Corazza O, Csakó R, Fernandez D, Fernandez E, Fujiwara H, Fuss J, Gabrhelík R, Gewirtz-Meydan A, Gjoneska B, Gola M, Grubbs J, Hashim H, Hsieh Y, Islam S, Ismail M, Jiménez-Martínez M, Jurin T, Kalina O, Klein V, Költő A, Lee S, Lewczuk K, Lin C, Lochner C, Lopez-Alvarado S, Lukavská K, Mayta-Tristán P, Miller D, Orosova O, Orosz G, Team S, Ponce F, Quintana G, Garzola G, Ramos-Diaz J, Rigaud K, Rousseau A, De Tubino Scanavino M, Schulmeyer M, Sharan P, Shibata M, Shoib, Sigre-Leirós V, Sniewski L, Spasovski O, Steibliene V, Stein D, Štulhofer A, Ünsal B, Vaillancourt-Morel M, Van Hout M, Bőthe B. Cross-Cultural Validation of the Sexual Desire Inventory (SDI-2) in 42 Countries and 26 Languages. The Journal Of Sex Research 2024, ahead-of-print: 1-14. PMID: 39560207, DOI: 10.1080/00224499.2024.2417023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSexual Desire InventorySexual desireDesire InventorySDI-2Non-clinical sampleMeasurement invariance testingPsychometrically robust measureSexuality-related variablesConfirmatory factor analysisGroup-based differencesCross-cultural validitySexual orientationCross-cultural studiesPsychometric propertiesInvariance testingEffect sizeFactor analysisWell-beingExpression of sexual desireWeak-to-moderateSexual functionInventorySex surveysLanguageDesire
2020
High Prevalence of Male Sexual Dysfunction in a Prospective Multicenter VA Inflammatory Bowel Disease Population
Gaidos J, Naik K, Dave J, Yao M, Hou J, Cipher D, Smith A, Feagins L. High Prevalence of Male Sexual Dysfunction in a Prospective Multicenter VA Inflammatory Bowel Disease Population. Crohn's & Colitis 360 2020, 2: otaa004. PMID: 36777954, PMCID: PMC9801960, DOI: 10.1093/crocol/otaa004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchQuality of lifePoor QOLInflammatory bowel diseaseSexual dysfunctionErectile dysfunctionInflammatory bowel disease populationMean age 50 yearsSevere erectile dysfunctionAge 50 yearsMale sexual dysfunctionIBD historySexual desireBiologic useBowel diseaseRisk factorsHigh prevalenceDisease populationMale veteransDysfunctionFunction surveyPrevalenceHypertensionDisease
2009
Topical Amitriptyline-Baclofen Cream for the Treatment of Provoked Vestibulodynia
Nyirjesy P, Lev-Sagie A, Mathew L, Culhane J. Topical Amitriptyline-Baclofen Cream for the Treatment of Provoked Vestibulodynia. Journal Of Lower Genital Tract Disease 2009, 13: 230-236. DOI: 10.1097/lgt.0b013e31819663ee.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTherapy warrants further investigationOverall sexual lifeSexual lifeDatabase of womenVisual analog scaleSystemic side effectsRetrospective study designWarrants further investigationSelf-administered questionnaireRefractory symptomsSexual desireOverall tolerabilityAnalog scaleProvoked vestibulodyniaEntry criteriaVulvovaginal disordersRetrospective evaluationIntercourse frequencySide effectsPatientsControl groupResponse rateStudy designSexual intercourseModerate improvement
2006
Resilient Sexual Desire in Heterosexual Couples
McCarthy B, Ginsberg R, Fucito L. Resilient Sexual Desire in Heterosexual Couples. The Family Journal 2006, 14: 59-64. DOI: 10.1177/1066480705282056.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHeterosexual couplesChronic sexual dysfunctionTraumatic sexual experiencesSexual desireAnticipatory anxietyRelationship difficultiesSexual avoidancePositive anticipationSexual guiltSex therapySexual interestSexual experienceLow sexual interestSexual expectationsRegular rhythmAvoidanceSexual behaviorDesireFemale experienceAnxietyShameCouplesExperienceGuiltIntimacy
1989
Use of the Malleable Penile Prosthesis in the Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction: A Prospective Study of Postoperative Adjustment
Krauss D, Lantinga L, Carey M, Meisler A, Kelly C. Use of the Malleable Penile Prosthesis in the Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction: A Prospective Study of Postoperative Adjustment. Journal Of Urology 1989, 142: 988-991. PMID: 2795757, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)38963-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPostoperative adjustmentPsychological adjustmentMethodological limitationsSexual desireLongitudinal studyAssessment proceduresImplant recipientsTreatment of erectile dysfunctionShort-term complicationsFrequency of sexual intercourseMalleable penile prosthesisProspective studyErectile dysfunctionFollowup periodPenile prosthesis
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