Sexual Health News

They're more likely to smoke, binge drink, but also more likely to get regular exercise

Study finds some challenges with sexual function that can be remedied

Brain scans failed to prove that highly sexed people have anything more than strong libidos

Many gynecologist aren’t asking women enough questions about their sex lives or sexuality, and this may compromise care.

A new survey on the sex habits of Americans shows that teenagers use condoms more often than adults.

The "placebo effect" may help treat some women with sexual dysfunction, a study shows.

An FDA advisory panel unanimously rejected what some had hoped would become the first drug approved to boost sexual desire in women.

Obesity may have a significant negative effect on sexual health, and researchers note that given the prevalence of obesity, it is possible that sexual problems may also become more common.

Men who exercised had substantially higher scores on a sexual-function questionnaire than men who were sedentary, researchers report.

One in four teen girls has a sexually transmitted infection (STI), according to a new study.

U.S. chlamydia cases increased 9.2% last year, with highest rates in teen girls and young women.

A new study shows that your sexual partner’s activities may have more to do with whether or not you get an STD than your own behavior.

U.S. urologists report a near doubling of vasectomy requests since the economic crisis began. Men are using their lapsing health insurance to limit family size.

The FDA has approved the FC2 Female Condom, which shares the same design as the first female condom but will cost up to 30% less.

Chlamydia and syphilis are on the rise and gonorrhea is holding steady, according to the CDC's latest report on sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).

Some sneezes may happen just by thinking about sex or having an orgasm, British doctors report.

A testosterone patch helps women with low sexual desire get more satisfaction out of sex, but questions remain about the treatment’s safety.

Researchers have found that teens who report douching regularly are significantly more likely to develop a sexually transmitted disease (STD) than those who say they never douche.

Four years after the launch of inSPOT.org, which allows people with sexually transmitted diseases to notify sexual partners via email, nearly 50,000 e-cards have been sent, according to an article published in PLoS Medicine.

The CDC is getting the word out that a pill to treat gonorrhea is back on U.S. pharmacy shelves.

CDC: A raging epidemic in gay/bisexual men drove U.S. syphilis rates up 12%. Meanwhile, tests are missing 1/3 of these men's gonorrhea infections.

One in four teenage girls in the United States is infected with a sexually transmitted disease, according to data released by the CDC.

Among 15-year-olds, sexual-experience rates range from 38% in England to 14% in Croatia. 82% of these teens use effective birth control.

The FDA has ordered gels and foams containing the spermicide nonoxynol-9 to warn that the products don't protect against HIV or other STDs.

Erectile dysfunction drugs Viagra, Levita, and Cialis may increase oxytocin, a hormone released during orgasm, say Univ. of Wis. scientists.