Sexual Health

Transgender youth have typical hormone levels
Jul 21 15


Johanna Olson, MD, and her colleagues at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, provide care for the largest number of transyouth in the U.S. and have… Transgender youth have typical hormone levels   

 

Penn team identifies gene responsible for some cases of male infertility
Jul 01 15


In the most severe form of male infertility, men do not make any measurable levels of sperm. This condition, called azoospermia, affects approximately 1… Penn team identifies gene responsible for some cases of male infertility   

 

Bisexual men and women report poorer health than gays, lesbians and heterosexuals
Jun 30 15


Bisexual males and females report poorer health than gays, lesbians and heterosexuals, according to a new study from sociologists at Rice University.

“A New… Bisexual men and women report poorer health than gays, lesbians and heterosexuals   

 

U.S. CDC cautions against unprotected sex with Ebola survivors
May 01 15


U.S. health officials are now recommending people avoid contact with the semen of Ebola survivors after a woman in Liberia contracted Ebola through sexual… U.S. CDC cautions against unprotected sex with Ebola survivors   

 

A minority of women seek health care after military sexual assault
Apr 28 15


Despite growing public awareness of sexual assault of women during their military service and increased efforts by the Department of Defense to deter sexual… A minority of women seek health care after military sexual assault   

 

Gay and lesbian job seekers face discrimination
Apr 08 15


A new study shows that discrimination of gay and lesbian job seekers is commonplace within both private firms and the public sector in the… Gay and lesbian job seekers face discrimination   

 

Exercise linked to improved erectile and sexual function in men
Mar 23 15


Men who exercise more have better erectile and sexual function, regardless of race, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Sexual… Exercise linked to improved erectile and sexual function in men   

 

Men’s heart disease risk linked to high testosterone and low estrogen
Mar 09 15


Why men have more heart disease than premenopausal women has been unclear, but a new study shows that the sex hormones testosterone and estrogen… Men’s heart disease risk linked to high testosterone and low estrogen   

 

Decreased sexual activity, desire may lead to decline in serum testosterone in older men
Mar 09 15


In older men, decreased sexual activity and desire, not erectile dysfunction, may cause serum testosterone to decline, a new study from Australia finds. The… Decreased sexual activity, desire may lead to decline in serum testosterone in older men   

 

Letrozole is a promising new treatment of male infertility, researcher says
Mar 06 15


A letrozole pill once a week restored fertility in obese, infertile men and led to their partners giving birth to two full-term, healthy babies,… Letrozole is a promising new treatment of male infertility, researcher says   

 

Pain brain regions also active during female orgasm
Feb 11 15


What happens in the female brain during an orgasm? It certainly doesn’t lie back and think of England, as the saying goes. In fact… Pain brain regions also active during female orgasm   

 

She thinks friends, he thinks sex
Jan 29 15


Imagine the following scenario: a woman and a man are having a conversation. She is interested in the conversation, and is friendly, smiling and… She thinks friends, he thinks sex   

 

Parents want info about circumcision, not directives from health-care providers
Jul 21 14


Most parents expect healthcare providers to answer their questions about circumcision, but they don’t want a specific recommendation on the procedure, according to a… Parents want info about circumcision, not directives from health-care providers   

 

Male infertility: It’s all about the package
May 13 14


Infertility is generally thought of as a woman’s problem. In fact, more than 3 million men across America also experience it. Today, researchers from… Male infertility: It’s all about the package   

 

Majority of transgender patients report negative experiences in emergency departments
Mar 12 14


A new study out of Western University (London, Canada) has found the majority of transgender patients have had a negative experience when it comes… Majority of transgender patients report negative experiences in emergency departments   

 

LGBT Youth Face Greater Cancer Risks, CCNY-Led Study
Feb 20 14


A new study led by City College of New York psychologist Margaret Rosario found that youths of same-sex orientation are more likely to engage… LGBT Youth Face Greater Cancer Risks, CCNY-Led Study   

 

The secret of fertile sperm
Feb 19 14


To better understand the causes of male infertility, a team of Bay Area researchers is exploring the factors, both physiological and biochemical, that differentiate… The secret of fertile sperm   

 

Nanoparticles to probe mystery sperm defects behind infertility
Nov 15 13


A way of using nanoparticles to investigate the mechanisms underlying ‘mystery’ cases of infertility has been developed by scientists at Oxford University.

The technique,… Nanoparticles to probe mystery sperm defects behind infertility   

 

Stronger Sexual Impulses, Not Weaker Self-Control, May Explain Why Men Cheat More Than Women, Study Reveals
Sep 21 13


A recently published study strongly suggests men succumb to sexual temptations more than women - for example, cheating on a partner - because they… Stronger Sexual Impulses, Not Weaker Self-Control, May Explain Why Men Cheat More Than Women, Study Reveals   

 

Services lacking for young gay black men
Sep 18 13


Physical, sexual and emotional abuse among young gay black men is a pervasive problem, yet there remains a lack of social services and resources… Services lacking for young gay black men   

 

Women Lack Guidance for Sex After MI
Jul 25 13


Women resume sex with partners after a heart attack, but do so with worries of another one and without counseling from a healthcare professional,… Women Lack Guidance for Sex After MI   

 

BPA linked to a common birth defect in boys
Jun 17 13


A new study links fetal exposure to a common chemical pollutant, bisphenol A (BPA), to defects of a testicular hormone in newborn boys with… BPA linked to a common birth defect in boys   

 

Treatment helps sex stage a comeback after menopause
Jun 04 13


A satisfying sex life is an important contributor to older adults’ quality of life, but the sexual pain that can come after menopause can… Treatment helps sex stage a comeback after menopause   

 

Sexuality, traumatic brain injury, and rehabilitation
Apr 06 13

Each year more than three million Americans are living with traumatic brain injury (TBI), a condition that is associated with physical, cognitive, and emotional… Sexuality, traumatic brain injury, and rehabilitation   

 

U.S. pediatricians back gay marriage, adoption rights
Mar 22 13

Gay and lesbian couples should be able to get married for the health and well-being of their children and families, the nation’s leading group… U.S. pediatricians back gay marriage, adoption rights   

 
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