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The Effects of Hormonal and Non-Hormonal Intrauterine Devices on Female Sexual Function: A Systematic Review by Ogle, Katherine, Handy, Ariel B.

“…The goal of this paper was to review and synthesize the extant literature exploring the impact, if any, of copper (Cu) and levonorgestrel (LNG) intrauterine…”
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Reflections on the group dynamic in a group cognitive behavioral therapy intervention for young adult women with moderate to severe dysmenorrhea: a qualitative analysis by Seidman, Laura C., Handy, Ariel B., Temme, Catherine R., Greenfield, Shelly F., Payne, Laura A.

“…A recent group cognitive behavioral therapy (gCBT) intervention for dysmenorrhea conducted by our team demonstrated feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary…”
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Scoring and Interpretation of the FSFI: What can be Learned From 20 Years of use? by Meston, Cindy M., Freihart, Bridget K., Handy, Ariel B., Kilimnik, Chelsea D., Rosen, Raymond C.

“…Over the past 20 years, the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) has been considered the gold standard for the measurement of sexual function in women, with…”
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Couples' Sexual Communication and Dimensions of Sexual Function: A Meta-Analysis by Mallory, Allen B., Stanton, Amelia M., Handy, Ariel B.

“…Research and clinical data have shown that couples with sexual problems report a lack of sexual communication. However, no published meta-analyses have…”
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Psychiatric Symptoms Across the Menstrual Cycle in Adult Women: A Comprehensive Review by Handy, Ariel B., Greenfield, Shelly F., Yonkers, Kimberly A., Payne, Laura A.

“…After participating in this activity, learners should be better able to:• Discuss and outline the general and overlapping effects of the menstrual cycle on…”
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A Pilot Study of Eight-Session Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy Adapted for Women's Sexual Interest/Arousal Disorder by Paterson, Laurel Q. P., Handy, Ariel B., Brotto, Lori A.

“…While few treatment options exist for low sexual desire and arousal, the most common sexual dysfunction in women, a growing body of research supports the…”
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Reduction in genital sexual arousal varies by type of oral contraceptive pill by Handy, Ariel B, McMahon, Leah N, Goldstein, Irwin, Meston, Cindy M

“…Although oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) have been associated with decrements in self-reported genital arousal and vaginal lubrication, 1,2 little is known…”
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The impact of COVID-19 and long COVID on sexual function in cisgender women by Seehuus, Martin, Fertig, Madison, Handy, Ariel B, Clifton, Jessica, Stanton, Amelia M

“…Research suggests that COVID-19 impairs sexual function in men, but little is known about the impact of COVID-19 (or long COVID) on sexual function in women…”
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Gender Preference in the Sexual Attractions, Fantasies, and Relationships of Voluntarily Castrated Men by Handy, Ariel B., Jackowich, Robyn A., Wibowo, Erik, Johnson, Thomas Wayne, Wassersug, Richard J.

“…Some men seek castration outside a clear medical need. This study explored how their sexuality changed after castration. To explore changes in preferred…”
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Development and initial validation of the menstrual sensitivity index by Handy, Ariel B, Seidman, Laura C, Payne, Laura A

“…Abstract Objective The present study sought to develop and perform the initial validation of a scale assessing sensitivity to menstrual pain and symptoms…”
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Estrogen and alcohol use in women: a targeted literature review by Handy, Ariel B, Greenfield, Shelly F, Payne, Laura A

“…Alcohol is posited to affect sex steroid hormone concentrations, and a growing body of research has demonstrated menstrual cycle effects on women's use of…”
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Change in the Popularity of Transgressive Content in Written Erotica between 2000 and 2016 by Seehuus, Martin, Handy, Ariel B., Stanton, Amelia M.

“…There is a widely held belief that the amount and intensity of transgressive content in pornography have been rising. Reliably assessing for such an increase,…”
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On the Content of “Real-World” Sexual Fantasy: Results From an Analysis of 250,000+ Anonymous Text-Based Erotic Fantasies by Seehuus, Martin, Stanton, Amelia M., Handy, Ariel B.

“…A recurring problem with the study of sexual fantasy is that of social desirability bias. Study participants may report fantasies that are consistent with…”
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Impact of COVID-19 predicts perceived risk more strongly than known demographic risk factors by Seehuus, Martin, Stanton, Amelia M., Handy, Ariel B., Haik, Amanda K., Gorman, Rebecca, Clifton, Jessica

“…To identify the factors associated with perceived COVID-19 risk among people living in the US. A cross-sectional representative sample of 485 US residents was…”
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An Objective Measure of Vaginal Lubrication in Women With and Without Sexual Arousal Concerns by Handy, Ariel B., Meston, Cindy M.

“…Changes in vaginal blood flow and lubrication are primary components of physiological sexual arousal in women. Despite the existence of well-established tools…”
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The Effects of Exercise on Sexual Function in Women by Stanton, Amelia M., Handy, Ariel B., Meston, Cindy M.

“…Acute exercise is associated with transient changes in metabolic rate, muscle activation, and blood flow, whereas chronic exercise facilitates long-lasting…”
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Interoceptive Awareness Moderates the Relationship Between Perceived and Physiological Genital Arousal in Women by Handy, Ariel B., Meston, Cindy M.

“…In general, laboratory studies have shown low correlations between subjective (ie, self-report) and physiologic (ie, vaginal pulse amplitude) measurements of…”
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Sexual function in adolescents and young adults diagnosed with cancer: A systematic review by Stanton, Amelia M., Handy, Ariel B., Meston, Cindy M.

“…Purpose The purpose of this systematic review was to identify, with supporting evidence, the impact of cancer and its treatment on the sexual function of…”
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Interoception and Awareness of Physiological Sexual Arousal in Women With Sexual Arousal Concerns by Handy, Ariel B, Meston, Cindy M

“…Laboratory studies assessing physiological genital arousal have largely failed to find differences between women with and without female sexual arousal…”
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The Relationship between Subjective and Physiological Sexual Arousal in Women with and without Arousal Concerns by Handy, Ariel B., Freihart, Bridget K., Meston, Cindy M.

“…Whereas laboratory studies frequently report low correlations between women's physiological and subjective sexual arousal (i.e., concordance), research…”
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