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IOSS Scholarship

Our Selected Sessions for ESSM Congress 2025 and IOSS Scholarship Opportunity

The ESSM Congress is one of the leading international events in Sexual Medicine, attended by a diverse array of sexual health care providers, including sexologists. The congress provides a comprehensive view of the latest advancements in sexual medicine and sexology, focusing on topics such as female and male sexual dysfunctions, transgender health, psychosexual treatments, surgery […]

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Shame Containment Theory

Shame Containment Theory: Five Components of the Shame Process

This blog post aims to assist clinicians in understanding and addressing shame through the insights provided by the Shame Containment Theory (SCT), developed by Lisa Etherson. Shame Containment Theory: A Conceptual Framework SCT proposes that shame is a protective mechanism within our attachment system, serving to keep the child connected to their caregivers. When a

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Cultural diversity and healthcare: how sexologists could approach cross-cultural settings

Cultural diversity is increasing Cultural diversity is much the status quo around the world. In the USA, Hispanic and Latino ethnicities make up 17% of the population, African Americans 13%, and other non-white races about 12%, with such groups growing substantially over the past three decades. In fact, 2050 will presumably represent the point at

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yes your kid

Hand-picked by IOSS: Yes, Your Kid. What Parents Need to Know About Today’s Teens and Sex, by Debby Herbenick

Too often, parents wear blinders when it comes to the sex lives of their children. They hear the statistics—how 80% of college students have engaged in rough sex or choking, how 44% have shared nude or suggestive photos via text—and think, “Not my kid.” Dr. Debby Herbenick – a sexuality researcher, educator, and Professor at

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Aging pervert

Hand-picked by IOSS: Notes of an Aging Pervert by Janet W. Hardy

About the book From the legendary co-author of The Ethical Slut comes this meditation on aging. With the awareness and insights she has garnered through life as a kinky celebrant of alternative and extreme sexualities, Janet W. Hardy’s Notes of an Aging Pervert considers everything from wrinkles and hair loss to body modification and conscious dying – and how

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Online CE platforms for sexologists

Exploring the Best Online Continuous Education Platforms for Aspiring Sexologists

In the ever-evolving field of sexology, continuous education is paramount to staying up-to-date and honing one’s skills. Fortunately, numerous online platforms cater to the educational needs of sexologists, each with its unique offerings and advantages. In this article, we’ll compare top platforms to help you choose the best one for your specific requirements. American Association

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POIS 3

Is Post orgasmic illness syndrome (POIS) a urogenital disease or a psychiatric condition?

Post Orgasmic Illness Syndrome (POIS) is a rare urogenital disease characterized by the appearance of flu-like symptoms (fever, extreme fatigue, myalgia, itchy burning eyes, nasal congestion/rhinorrhea), as well as mood changes, irritability, and concentration, memory, and attention difficulties, within a few minutes to a few hours after ejaculation. Symptoms disappear spontaneously 3-7 days after onset.

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Sexual narcisism

What is good to know About Sexual Narcissism

Narcissism, estimated to occur in about 1-3% of the population but as high as 5-15% of men, has been conceptualized as a personality trait (a relatively stable pattern of thinking, perceiving, reacting, and relating), characterized by self-centeredness, feelings of entitlement, an unrealistic positive self-view, tendencies toward exploiting others, a general lack of empathy for others,

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biology of attraction

Why him? Why her? The biology behind love and attraction

When we feel a strong intrinsic attraction to a person, we say our “chemistry” matches. But what is this “chemistry,” and which “chemistries” are attracted to each other? A group of anthropologists claims that people can be divided into four personality types, each associated with producing specific biochemical substances and hormones. These types are: The

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