CLAIMS MADE ABOUT NON-PRESCRIPTION SUPPLEMENTS FOR FEMALE LIBIDO OFTEN LACK PROVEN BENEFIT
The International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health (ISSWSH) consists of leading academics, researchers, clinicians and educators in female sexuality. We are concerned over frequent, unsubstantiated claims made about many over-the-counter (OTC) products marketed to women for sexual enhancement. ISSWSH is committed to the highest standards of scientific research and medical care of women’s sexual health, and as such, we are not only concerned about the lack of proven benefit from such supplements, but also the potential harm to individuals who choose to take these products.
ISSWSH is now accepting nominations for the open board positions noted in this email. Terms for these positions will begin March 1, 2022.
Submit your application today for the 2022 ISSWSH Research Grants! This grant program offers young investigators interested in research in women’s sexual health the opportunity to obtain funding from ISSWSH to support their research.
Eligibilty:
- Undergraduate, graduate, or medical student; resident in a graduate medical education training program; or a post-doctoral/post-residency fellow during the award term (July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023.
- Applicant's mentor must be an ISSWSH member.
Applications are due no later than October 31, 2021. Visit the ISSWSH grants page for more information and to apply online!
Consider joining the Ad Hoc ISSWSH History Committee!
The National Vulvodynia Association (NVA) is requesting research proposals on (i) potential causes of vulvodynia and (ii) promising treatments for vulvodynia. Grant amounts range from $30,000 to $50,000. If you choose to submit a treatment study, we encourage you to collaborate with a clinical researcher at another institution to facilitate enrollment. Grants for treatment studies are typically close to $50,000, but we can increase that amount for multi-site studies.
The International Society for Sexual Medicine (ISSM) is launching a new initiative called the “Ask the Experts” program. These virtual sessions will allow attendees to hear from and converse with expert thought and opinion leaders and innovators in the field of Sexual Medicine and Sexual Health. Limited registration for these sessions will allow for intimate and informal conversation.