Knowledge in the research fields of body image and sexuality has significantly increased in
the last decade. In this review, data from 57 studies were compiled for a review of empirical�…

In light of various shortcomings of the traditional nosology of women's sexual disorders for
both clinical practice and research, an international multi-disciplinary group has reviewed�…

The Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) is a brief, multidimensional scale for assessing
sexual function in women. The scale has received initial psychometric evaluation, including�…

Drawing on cutting-edge research on adult attachment--and providing an innovative
roadmap for clinical practice--Susan M. Johnson argues that psychotherapy is most effective�…

Sexual violence has become a topic of intense media scrutiny, thanks to the bravery of
survivors coming forward to tell their stories. But, unfortunately, mainstream public spheres�…

Historically, the reasons people have sex have been assumed to be few in number and
simple in nature–to reproduce, to experience pleasure, or to relieve sexual tension. Several�…

In the World Health Organization's forthcoming eleventh revision of the International
Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD‐11), substantial changes�…

Sexual satisfaction is an important indicator of sexual health and is strongly associated with
relationship satisfaction. However, research exploring lay definitions of sexual satisfaction�…

In order to better assess and explain the multiple factors contributing to our patients' sexual
difficulties, we need to construct a reasonably simple model of human sexual response that�…

A satisfying sex life is an important component of overall well-being, but sexual dysfunction
is common, especially in midlife women. The aim of this review is (a) to define sexual�…