The Centre for Epidemiological Studies into Sexually-Transmitted Diseases and AIDS in Catalonia (CEEISCAT) started a pioneering study in Spain in 2005 to look into the prevalence of sexually-transmitted diseases (STDs)…

A study by Indiana University neuroscientist Heather Rupp found that a woman’s partner status influenced her interest in the opposite sex. In the study, women both with and without…

The number of British children being diagnosed with sexually transmitted infections (STIs) has soared in recent years, according to government figures.

The increase in those under 16 diagnosed with…

School anti-drug programs may not only lower drug use, but also have lasting effects on young people’s sexual behavior, a new study suggests.

The study, published in the Journal of…

Researchers in China may have found a method for male contraception that is effective, reversible and without serious short-term adverse effects according to a new study accepted for publication in…

PSD502, a new topical spray, is a safe and effective treatment for premature ejaculation. Researchers presented data on the spray’s efficacy during a presentation of their randomized, Phase 3,…

Cutaneous application of nanoparticles may offer a new means of delivering drugs to treat erectile dysfunction (ED), according to findings presented at the 104th Annual Scientific…

Tadalafil may improve lower urinary tract symptoms in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Researchers from Nashville, Dallas, San Antonia and Indianapolis will present these…

The pregnancy was unexpected, and for one 32-year-old single mother in Syracuse, New York, the ailing economy became a factor in her decision to have an abortion.

“More so now…

An anesthetic spray applied to the penis five minutes before intercourse enables men who suffer from premature ejaculation to last six times longer after penetration, a study shows.

Premature ejaculation…

Two medications used to treat erectile dysfunction in men (tadalafil and sildenafil) do not appear to have visual side effects when taken daily for six…

Middle school youth are engaging in sexual intercourse as early as age 12, according to a study by researchers at The University of Texas School…

Some mental health professionals are still attempting to help lesbian, gay and bisexual clients become heterosexual despite lack of evidence that such treatment is beneficial or even safe, according to…

Be careful of that raunchy joke that gets all the laughs. As funny as folks at work may find it, it’s probably hurting morale.

Teenagers do just as well as adults when it comes to understanding the information on emergency-contraception labels, a new study suggests.

The findings, say researchers, argue for making emergency contraception available to minors…

It may seem unlikely that teenage boys could have erectile difficulties, but it can happen. Furthermore, the problem is not all in their heads but can have a…

Adult men with mild learning disabilities may engage in unsafe sex even though they understand the associated risks, survey findings suggest.

Dr. Evan Yacoub, of Springfield Hospital in London,…

In a new report, public health investigators describe a cluster of ciguatera fish poisoning cases in which one of the main symptoms was painful sexual intercourse.

Ciguatera is…

A device that claims to lengthen the penis by exerting increasingly powerful traction on the organ seems to work, Italian researchers have found.

In a small pilot study, men…

How couples handle the stress of infertility treatment has more to do with their personalities and the nature of their relationship than the process of treatment itself, Belgian researchers report.

Dealing with…

Obese men who undergo gastric bypass surgery will not only lose weight; their sex lives are likely to improve, too, new research shows.

“We wanted to know if obesity…

Men who wore a penile extender every day for six months were able to increase the flaccid length of their penis by up to…

Weight loss through gastric bypass surgery can reverse hormonal changes

Hormonal changes and diminished sexual quality of life among obese men are related to the degree…

With sexual activity among adolescents in the United States resulting in over 750,000 teenage pregnancies each year and reports of up to 25 percent of all female…