Sexual Health News

May 13, 2022 — The FDA has authorized ultrathin panties that can be worn to reduce the risk of sexually transmitted diseases during oral sex.

February 24, 2022 — Already in stores, the prophylactic can now be marketed as a way to reduce STDs from anal intercourse.

February 13, 2020 — During the 2012-2013 phase of the ongoing study, more than 5,700 participants were asked how many sexual partners they'd had during their lives. Researchers compared their answers to self-reported diagnoses of cancer.

October 9, 2019 — The investigators found that those who underwent surgery were 8 percent less likely to reach out for mental health care services in the first year after surgery.

May 29, 2019 — The term gender incongruence is used by the WHO to describe people whose gender identity is different from the gender they were assigned at birth.

February 19, 2019 — Health care providers are recognizing and trying to meet the need for more inclusive and LGBTQ-friendly health care.

December 17, 2018 — Sons in the study said they wanted their dads to tell them how to use condoms and problems with them, such as breakage and slippage, as well as incorrect use.

September 7, 2018 — Their study included more than 14,000 youths who were in seventh through 12th grades in 1994. The participants were followed until ages 24 to 34 in 2008-2009.

May 23, 2018 — For the study, Harvard researchers tracked outcomes for 500 couples in Michigan and Texas for one year.

May 9, 2018 — The research team surveyed nearly 600 teens living in a high-poverty area of the Bronx in New York City.

March 9, 2018 — The new study involved nearly 500 patients being seen for the first time at three Mayo Clinic sites in Minnesota. They were given either routine intake forms or forms that included questions about sexual orientation and gender identity.

October 27, 2017 — The old image of the "pothead" who's too blissed out to make it in the bedroom may need revising.

August 28, 2017 — Study suggests that, given this way, short-term use of the hormone may help those who report symptoms

August 10, 2017 — They aren't the best method of birth control, but they do help prevent STDs, health experts say

May 12, 2017 — It could be creating unrealistic expectations for young, inexperienced men, researcher says

June 27, 2016 — Researchers suggest stigma contributes to higher rates of drinking, smoking and 'psychological distress'

June 24, 2016 — Interviews reveal common theme

October 8, 2015 — Researchers able to make accurate predictions 70 percent of time in study of twins

September 21, 2015 — Research shows it equals same level of physical exertion as a brisk walk

August 5, 2015 — But follow-up study of the gel for HIV prevention yields disappointing results

July 28, 2015 — Researchers say findings could help identify people at risk for alcholism

June 4, 2015 — Vote came after the agency twice rejected the daily sexual dysfunction medication due to side effects

June 4, 2015 — Vote expected Thursday after agency twice has rejected the sexual dysfunction daily medication

May 8, 2015 — Study of straight married couples found no emotional boost with more activity in the bedroom

July 15, 2014 — They're more likely to smoke, binge drink, but also more likely to get regular exercise

February 10, 2014 — Study finds some challenges with sexual function that can be remedied

July 23, 2013 — Brain scans failed to prove that highly sexed people have anything more than strong libidos

March 22, 2012 — Many gynecologist aren’t asking women enough questions about their sex lives or sexuality, and this may compromise care.

October 4, 2010 — A new survey on the sex habits of Americans shows that teenagers use condoms more often than adults.

September 16, 2010 — The "placebo effect" may help treat some women with sexual dysfunction, a study shows.

June 18, 2010 — An FDA advisory panel unanimously rejected what some had hoped would become the first drug approved to boost sexual desire in women.

June 16, 2010 — 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.

June 4, 2010 — Men who exercised had substantially higher scores on a sexual-function questionnaire than men who were sedentary, researchers report.

November 23, 2009 — One in four teen girls has a sexually transmitted infection (STI), according to a new study.

November 16, 2009 — U.S. chlamydia cases increased 9.2% last year, with highest rates in teen girls and young women.

April 10, 2009 — 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.

March 26, 2009 — 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.

March 12, 2009 — 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.

January 13, 2009 — Chlamydia and syphilis are on the rise and gonorrhea is holding steady, according to the CDC's latest report on sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).

December 19, 2008 — Some sneezes may happen just by thinking about sex or having an orgasm, British doctors report.

November 5, 2008 — A testosterone patch helps women with low sexual desire get more satisfaction out of sex, but questions remain about the treatment’s safety.

October 27, 2008 — 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.

October 20, 2008 — 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.

April 29, 2008 — The CDC is getting the word out that a pill to treat gonorrhea is back on U.S. pharmacy shelves.

March 12, 2008 — 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.

March 11, 2008 — One in four teenage girls in the United States is infected with a sexually transmitted disease, according to data released by the CDC.

January 11, 2008 — Among 15-year-olds, sexual-experience rates range from 38% in England to 14% in Croatia. 82% of these teens use effective birth control.

December 18, 2007 — 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.

August 27, 2007 — Erectile dysfunction drugs Viagra, Levita, and Cialis may increase oxytocin, a hormone released during orgasm, say Univ. of Wis. scientists.