Sexual health is an important component of women's health for maintaining physical, mental, emotional and social aspects. It involves experiencing healthy sexual relationships and timely recognising and consulting any dysfunctions like reduced desire, pleasure, painful intercourse and no conception. Dyspareunia, painful intercourse, is such common female sexual problem. It is defined as female sexual dysfunction presenting with pain during or after peno-vaginal intercourse or vaginismus affecting the marital relations. A 24-year-old married female visited the fertility outpatient department with complaints of pain during intercourse, reduced interest in sexual activity and dryness of the vagina. On vaginal examination, the patient expressed pain without any discharge or inflammatory signs. Based on these symptoms, she was administered Dhanvantara Taila Yonipichu (herbal oil vaginal tampon) once a day for seven consecutive days. The effect of the treatment was assessed through the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for pain, improvement in Frequency of Intercourse (FOI), Female Sexual Functioning Index (FSFI) on 0th, 8th, 15th and 30th day. The case had a prospective follow-up for six months and was found to be free from all symptoms. It is evident from this case that Ayurveda treatment is effective in managing dyspareunia and enhancing the quality of sexual functioning with no adverse effects at an economical approach. Further clinical trials with a large sample size can help to explore the true efficacy of the treatment.

In vivo aphrodisiac efficacy of aqueous and hydroalcoholic extracts of the leaf and root bark of Citropsis articulata(Willd. ex Spreng.) Swingle & M.Kellerm. in male Wistar rats.

Older yet more attractive: Multiparous ewes are preferentially courted, and elicit more mountings and ejaculations than nulliparous ewes in group breeding.

The males of four species of the genus Adscita Retzius, 1783 (Zygaenidae, Procridinae) were attracted by synthetic sex attractants from the series ‘EFETOV-2’ (patented name) in Portugal, Spain and France in 2025. The sex attractants for Adscita (Adscita) jordani (Naufock, 1921) and Adscita (Adscita) schmidti (Naufock, 1933), two endemic species of the Iberian Peninsula, were discovered for the first time.

Academic AbstractGender differences in sexuality are often attributed to evolved biological differences organized before adolescence or experiential ones learned afterward-neglecting learning that endures because it is evolutionarily expected, and we are biologically sensitized to it. Here, we present the Biodevelopmental Learning Opportunities and Outcomes Model (BLOOM) of gender differences in sexuality, arguing women's lower interest in sex originates not from unequal capacities to want/desire it, but unequal opportunities to like/enjoy sex when biospsychosocially primed to learn from it. We synthesize evidence indicating sex is least equal in adolescence, offering the greatest costs and fewest rewards to women/girls who debut with men/boys (WDM). Concomitantly, it is most teachable in adolescence, when a window of opportunity for sexual incentive learning may open, particularly among individuals with heightened sexual plasticity/learning aptitude (i.e., women/girls). Implications for distinguishing gender differences in sexuality from experience-contingent similarities, and realizing equal sexual rights, education, and health are discussed.Public AbstractGender differences in sexual enjoyment are among the largest in psychology and have remained so over decades despite other advances in gender equality. The gender gap in sexual pleasure, for example, has gained widespread attention and is increasingly discussed as an explanation for gender differences in sexuality. Here, we spotlight the largest, but least discussed, gender gap in sexual enjoyment: the developmental gap. We review evidence that adolescence is not simply a vulnerable period for sexual health, but a window of opportunity for learning to have healthy, enjoyable, and desirable sex-and one wherein equal opportunity is lacking. We propose women get the least equitable sex during this window, when they are primed to learn from it, and this learning informs sexual interest thereafter, generating acquired differences that are often mistaken for inborn ones. We close with recommendations for ensuring equal opportunities for healthy sex and sexual health across genders.

Techniques aimed at modifying or managing paraphilic sexual interests have been a mainstay of many sexual offending treatment programs internationally for a number of decades, based largely on behavioral traditions. However, research interest and innovation with regard to these techniques has notably stagnated over time. The current narrative review aimed to explore arousal management techniques used in contemporary rehabilitative practice, to consider current evidence regarding the effectiveness of such methods, as well as to overview available guidance regarding the suitability of therapeutic applications of the techniques with different populations of those who have been apprehended for perpetrating sexual offenses. Overall conclusions support the inclusion of some form of arousal modification and management targets in programs for selected individuals, largely based on recent meta-analytic findings regarding the effectiveness of relevant techniques in reducing paraphilic interest, as well as their empirical association with reduced sexual reoffending. The need for fresh research in this area is also highlighted.

The males of Chrysartona refulgens Hampson, 1893 (Zygaenidae, Procridinae) were attracted by synthetic sex attractants in Thailand. This is the first record on the chemical structure of sex attractants for a representative of the tribe Cleleini Efetov & Tarmann, 2024. The results are briefly discussed with regard to sex attractants and pheromones already known for this family.

The emergence or worsening of sexual dysfunction is a frequent consequence of cancer treatment. Our aim was to determine the effectiveness of a psychosexual group intervention in improving sexual interest disorder in female cancer survivors. We carried out an experimental study conducted with a waiting list control group. The sample comprised 63 women (M = 51.49years, SD = 5; range: 35-63). All the participants had been diagnosed with cancer, had had a partner for at least six months prior to starting the intervention, had completed inpatient cancer treatment, and had difficulties with sexual desire that were related to their cancer process. We assessed the presence of sexual interest disorder (DSM-5), levels of dyadic and solitary sexual desire, the effect of the treatment on their relationship, and the credibility of, and satisfaction with, the treatment. The efficacy in improving sexual interest disorder of the psychosexual group intervention administered to a group of female cancer survivors was confirmed. The pre-treatment prevalence of sexual interest disorder was 100% in both groups. The post-treatment prevalence of sexual interest disorder was 96.8% in the control group and 62.5% in the experimental group (p < .001). At 6-month follow-up, the treatment maintained its effectiveness. At the intrasubject level, the data showed statistically significant differences for the number of symptoms from DSM-5 (time: F = 48.31, p < .001) and solitary sexual desire (time: F = 7.78, p < .001). The results may be of significance for the sexual health of women diagnosed with cancer.

ABSTRACT Recent law enforcement investigations and media reports highlight the rise of “Com networks’: loosely organised online communities that intertwine child sexual abuse material (CSAM), sextortion, coercion, animal cruelty, self-harm, extremist rhetoric, and violent misogyny. These groups illustrate a troubling hybridisation of harms, blurring distinctions between sexual offending and extremist violence. While CSAM offending has traditionally been viewed as evidence of sexual motivation or paedophilic interest, within Com networks it often functions as coercion, a marker of transgression, and a signal of belonging in communities organised around cruelty and grievance. Drawing on plenary discussions at the 2025 NOTA International Conference, this commentary integrates insights from research, law enforcement, and clinical practice. It argues that Com networks should be understood both as a novel digital phenomenon and as part of a continuum in which violence, extremism, and sexual abuse converge. Finally, it outlines key research and practice priorities for prevention and intervention. PRACTICE IMPACT STATEMENT This study advances understanding of Com networks, challenging conventional distinctions between sexual offending, cybercrime, and radicalisation. It shows how these hybrid communities groom and coerce adolescents, and how motivations extend beyond sexual interest to include grievance, status-seeking, and ideological drivers. The research identifies key gaps in current explanatory frameworks and intervention models. It highlights the need for integrated, interdisciplinary approaches, combining criminological, psychological, feminist, and digital culture perspectives, to inform prevention, risk assessment, and treatment, and to support holistic strategies for safeguarding vulnerable young people.

Background: Sexual dysfunction (SD) affects up to two-thirds of individuals with early-onset Parkinson’s disease (PD), yet it remains underexplored in developing countries where stigma, depression, and treatment side effects may worsen its burden. This study investigated the magnitude and correlation of SD in early-onset PD. Methods: A cross-sectional study included 74 individuals with PD onset at ≤55 years of age. SD was assessed using the Medical Outcomes Study Sexual Functioning Scale, alongside interviews on sexual experiences after initiating PD medication. Prevalence was estimated descriptively, and Spearman’s correlation identified correlates of SD. Results: Half of participants reported SD, including lack of sexual interest (52.7%), difficulty relaxing or enjoying sex (52.7%), and impaired arousal (50%). Among men, 48% experienced erectile problems, while 44% of women reported difficulty achieving orgasm. After starting anti-Parkinson’s medication, 16% noted markedly reduced sexual desire, whereas nearly 10% reported increased desire. In men, SD correlated with levodopa dose (r = 0.411, p < 0.01). In women, SD correlated with stigma (r = 0.389, p < 0.05), depression (r = 0.529, p < 0.01), and anxiety (r = 0.629, p < 0.01). Conclusions: One in two individuals with early-onset PD experiences SD, independent of gender. Findings highlight the need for routine sexual health assessment and careful monitoring of treatment side effects. Interventions targeting stigma, depression, and anxiety are critical to improve sexual well-being in this population.

With the proliferation of the Internet, the production, distribution, sharing, and use of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) is rising. Considered a global public health issue, the consumption of CSAM continues to go mostly undetected, which further calls for preventive measures. This systematic literature review aims to gather evidence regarding detected CSAM offenders' characteristics and typologies. In July 2024, a comprehensive search of the databases EBSCO host, Web of Science, and PubMed was conducted. Three independent reviewers assessed the literature focusing on the characteristics and typologies of CSAM offenders. Data collection, analysis, and reporting were performed according to the PRISMA 2020 guidelines. Thirty-five articles were included in this review. Main findings were extracted based on CSAM offenders' risk factors and typologies. Child sexual abuse material offenders are mostly white men, ranging widely in age, with high levels of education and employment. These offenders tend to be single and have non-biological children. Adverse childhood experiences, along with cognitive distortions, are common among these individuals, who also have poor mental health, mood problems, and substance abuse, which serves as motivation for them to engage in CSAM. These offenders have few or no convictions at the time of detection; however, there is a perceived sexual attraction to children, along with consumption of extreme material, facilitated by easy access to the Internet. This study provided an in-depth analysis of the typologies of CSAM offenders, making it possible to identify characteristics that are commonly present and to draw up a potential profile based on psychosocial (eg, sociodemographic, environmental, and psychological characteristics, trauma history, mental health condition, disruptive cognitions, and pattern behaviors) risk factors. These factors support typologies of users, highlighting consumers and distributors of this type of sexually abusive content, along with a profile that reflects consumption and child sexual abuse practices. For detailed analyses, please refer to Supplementary Table S1 and Supplementary Material S3.

ABSTRACTOver the past several decades, scholars have conducted hundreds of studies investigating potential biomarkers of sexual orientation, such as genes, neuroanatomical features, and patterns of physiological response to sexual stimuli. The findings have been inconsistent: Biological measures sometimes converge with—but just as often diverge from—individuals' self‐reported sexual attractions, behaviors, and identities. For example, numerous studies show that individuals' biological responses to erotic stimuli frequently diverge from their self‐reported sexual identities and self‐reported arousal to such stimuli. I argue that such cases of “biodivergence” warrant a shift in our conceptualization of sexual orientation, from seeing it as a singular and coherent phenotype to seeing it as a constellation of multiple biobehavioral patterns, with multiple and divergent causes and effects. I show that this perspective concords with recent findings from genetic research on sexual orientation, which show there is no single genotype underlying patterns of same‐gender expression, and also concords with recent population data showing increasingly varied and fluid forms of sexual diversity around the globe that challenge the notion of sexual orientation as a singular and coherent sexual phenotype.

Cannabis use among sexual minority adults: insights from recent U.S. nationally representative data.

PurposeExamining the psychosocial impact of stoma surgery on quality of life, sexual health, and body image, and analyzing demographic factors associated with these outcomes.MethodsThis cross-sectional study included 214 adults with a stoma. Validated instruments, the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire Core 30 (EORTC QLQ-C30), the Colorectal Cancer Module (EORTC QLQ-CR29), and the Sexual Health Module (EORTC QLQ-SH22), were used to assess quality of life, body image, and sexual function. Associations between demographic variables and patient-reported outcomes were tested using analysis of variance (ANOVA).ResultsParticipants reported considerable impairments with fatigue, emotional well-being, sexual interest, and body image. Global health status was significantly lower in women (p = 0.037); female participants also expressed significantly greater concerns regarding partner satisfaction (p = 0.027). Fatigue was significantly associated with age and gender (p = 0.032). Reduced sexual interest was reported by 36.9% of respondents, while 47.7% reported body image dissatisfaction.ConclusionStoma surgery is associated with substantial psychosocial and sexual health challenges, particularly in women and older adults. These findings underline the need for tailored postoperative support focusing on emotional well-being, intimacy, and body image.

Why the human penis is unusually large compared to that of other primates is a long-standing evolutionary question. Sexual selection, through female mate choice and male-male competition, is a likely driver, but confirming this is difficult due to natural covariation among traits. The solution is to experimentally manipulate focal traits to identify targets of selection. Using 343 computer-generated male figures that varied in penis size, height and body shape, we experimentally tested how these traits influence perceived attractiveness and fighting ability. Over 800 participants-both male and female-viewed either life-sized (in-person) or scaled (online) animations and rated the figures. Across both settings, selection analyses revealed consistent directional selection favoring taller men with a more V-shaped body and a larger penis. In both surveys, male participants rated rivals with a larger penis as more sexually competitive and physically threatening. To our knowledge, this is the first experimental evidence that males assess rivals' fighting ability and attractiveness to females based partly on a rival's penis size. Our findings suggest that female choice and male-male competition have jointly favored larger penis size, greater height, and more V-shaped bodies in men.

The film poster aims explicitly to promote the film by highlighting its content. Films use posters to interact with the public with the persuasive aim of increasing interest in visiting the cinema. Action film posters depict the action performed by the actors. This article examines the portrayal of women in Indonesian action film posters from the 1990s, which were produced and released in Indonesia. Action film posters are studied and defined descriptively. The data presented and obtained consist of words and visual facts from documents. The presentation of the data starts from the initial issue that is suitable for describing the poster. The results of this research show that in the early 1990s, action film posters presented the representation of women not only as strong and wielding weapons and involved in fights, but also still selling sex appeal. This is because men mostly watched action films, so women were used as the main attraction.

ABSTRACT This study investigates how people in Japan who are on the aromantic and asexual spectrums (a-spec) develop their identities, with attention to differences determined by combinations of romantic and sexual orientations. Research on a-spec individuals is limited in Japan, and international studies rarely address detailed subcategories along with a combination of romantic and sexual orientations. Therefore, to address this gap, this study conducted semi-structured interviews with 14 Japanese adults who identified as either aromantic asexual, aromantic allosexual, or romantic asexual. Using a modified grounded theory approach, the analysis revealed that a-spec identity development commonly follows four phases: I ‘Sense of the majority’, II ‘Awareness of characteristics’, III ‘Identification’, and Ⅳ ‘Exploring ways of life’. We suggested that Japanese society is sexually conservative; while the lack of sexual attraction is less stigmatised, romance is strongly emphasised and closely tied to sexual intercourse. Even when not explicitly imposed, these norms retain strong influence embedded in traditional family structures and remains latent within the romantic framework. This complex structure constitutes a significant constraint in the lives of a-spec individuals in Japan. Additionally, distinct differences were identified among subgroups, such as the timing of Phase II onset and the nature of post-Phase III conflicts.

ABSTRACT Platonic life partnerships (PLPs), committed relationships not rooted in sexual or romantic attraction, exemplify relationship trends that challenge traditional notions of family, marriage, and parenting. To better understand how people in PLPs characterize their own relationships and identities, we conducted a thematic analysis of 149 posts by 47 users who self-identify as being in PLPs on the social media platform TikTok. Users described their relationships as partners, best friends, soulmates, and chosen family. They emphasized elements of close relationships like relationship maintenance (e.g. support and companionship) and operating as a unit (e.g. relationship primacy and shared responsibilities). Participants distinguished their PLPs by characterizing them as being best friends but not “just friends,” feeling love but not being “in love,” and can have other partners. PLPs offer a better understanding of nontraditional relationship structures currently underrepresented in the literature and expand our conceptualization of family and close relationships.

ABSTRACT This study explored the psychological dimensions of sexual attraction to non-human animals through qualitative analysis of open-ended survey responses from individuals with zoophilic interests (N = 960). Using inductive thematic analysis, we identified three interconnected themes: Parallels with Sexual Attraction to Humans, Animal Welfare Ethics, and Species-Specific Appeal, with a subtheme of Anatomical Attraction. Participants (Mage 25.05 years [SD = 9.75], 67% men) described attraction mechanisms that both mirrored human relationship dynamics and diverged into uniquely animal-specific domains. Many participants emphasized ethical frameworks centered on perceived consent and animal welfare while displaying limited understanding of species-specific behavioral indicators. Species-specific attractions were frequently characterized by preferences for wolf-like features, intelligence, and anatomical uniqueness. These results have implications for clinical approaches to individuals with zoophilic attractions, animal welfare practices, and theoretical frameworks of human sexuality. Future research should employ longitudinal methods to investigate the development and stability of these attractions and interdisciplinary approaches to address complex questions regarding consent and animal welfare.

The presence of the pest-species of black currant (Ribes nigrum L., 1753, Grossulariaceae) Tipulia tipuliformis (Clerck, 1759) is confirmed in the Island of Sakhalin, Russia. The positive role of artificial sex attractants for the practice of clarifying the details of the distribution of individual species has been confirmed once again.