Sexual Health Stories
- According to a new study published in The Lancet Public Health, among the over 4 million children in the United States not yet vaccinated against HPV, nearly 60 percent of the parents were not...
- The demand for sex toys has increased following concerns of possibly contracting COVID-19 during intercourse.
- Sexual intercourse is discouraged during the COVID-19 pandemic to avoid passing the strain to others.
- Researchers over in China are trying to figure out if the coronavirus can be transmitted sexually.
- Is it normal for women to experience pain during or after sexual intercourse? It depends on how frequently it occurs and how severe the pain is, experts say.
- Many people feel distressed due to sexual thoughts and behavior, according to a new survey. But psychologists are still debating whether this warrants a diagnosis.
- Low libido? There are a variety of causes that can affect your hormones, sexual desire as well as ability. Here are five of them you should know about.
- Researchers at Kaiser Permanente have identified a variation near the SIM1 gene, linking it to a 26 percent heightened risk of experiencing erectile dysfunction.
- Men who followed a Mediterranean diet were less likely to to be impotent, according to a new study. Consuming at least nine weekly tablespoons of olive oil was also linked to higher levels of testosterone.
- The CDC has issued a reminder that condoms are not made to be used more than once as washing or reusing the product can reduce its effectiveness.
- Like women, men are also prone to experiencing negative feelings after sex (known as postcoital dysphoria) according to an international study.
- Men are more likely to "estimate" their number of sexual partners compared to women who keep an accurate tally, say researchers from the United Kingdom.