Sexual Health News

Unwanted Online Sexual Exposures Decline for Youth, New UNH Research Finds

A new study from the University of New Hampshire Crimes against Children Research Center finds declines in two kinds of youth Internet sexual encounters of great concern to parents: unwanted sexual solicitations and unwanted exposure to pornography. The…    

Alcohol can lead to unsafe sex: It’s official

A new study has found that alcohol consumption directly impacts a person’s intention to have unsafe sex. In other words, the more you drink, the stronger becomes your intention to engage in unsafe sex.

Unsafe sex…    

Freshman women’s binge drinking tied to sexual assault risk

Many young women who steer clear of alcohol while they’re in high school may change their ways once they go off to college. And those who take up binge drinking may be at relatively high risk of sexual…    

AIDS group seeks Los Angeles referendum on porn star condom use

Voters in the city of Los Angeles, home to the nation’s porn industry, could be asked next year whether condoms should be required in adult film shoots to cut down on sexually transmitted diseases.

The AIDS…    

Germany offers therapy to child sex abuse victims

Germany will offer every victim of child sex abuse 10,000 euros ($13,000) worth of therapy from a 100 million euro fund set up to address a scandal centered on Catholic schools.

The statute of limitations for…    

Laptop Wi-Fi said to nuke sperm, but caveats abound

The digital age has left men’s nether parts in a squeeze, if you believe the latest science on semen, laptops and wireless connections.

In a report in the venerable medical journal Fertility and Sterility, Argentinian scientists…    

Study debunks stereotype that men think about sex all day long

Men may think about sex more often than women do, but a new study suggests that men also think about other biological needs, such as eating and sleep, more frequently than women do, as well.

And…    

Stigma among HIV-positive women complex and overlapping

In this week’s PLoS Medicine, Mona Loutfy of the University of Toronto, Canada and colleagues report their study examining experiences of stigma and coping strategies among HIV-positive women in Ontario, Canada. Using focus groups, the researchers found that…    

Your sperm are what you eat, study suggests

When it comes to in vitro fertilization, well-fed sperm are happy sperm, according to a new study that found what men eat (and drink) is linked to the chances their partner will become pregnant during fertility treatment.

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Study finds sex a significant predictor of happiness among married seniors

The more often older married individuals engage in sexual activity, the more likely they are to be happy with both their lives and marriages, according to new research presented in Boston at The Gerontological Society of America’s (GSA)…    

Adolescent Sex Linked to Adult Body, Mood Troubles in Animal Study

A new study suggests that sex during adolescence can have lasting negative effects on the body and mood well into adulthood, most likely because the activity occurs when the nervous system is still developing.

While the…    

Experts Available to Discuss the Impact of Sexual Abuse on Children

The unfolding news involving allegations at Penn State University underscores the fact that child sexual abuse affects all segments of society and is one of the most underreported crimes in the country. Dr. Martin Finkel and Dr. Esther…    

Erectile dysfunction study shows high prevalence of peripheral neuropathy

Spanish researchers have uncovered clear links between erectile dysfunction (ED) and peripheral neuropathy, according to a paper in the December issue of the urology journal BJUI.

“Up to now the impact of damaged nerves in the…    

Abused girls may have higher risk of heart disease, stroke as adults

Sexually and physically abused girls may have higher risks for heart attacks, heart disease and strokes as adults, according to research presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2011.

In the study, compared to women…    

If you want more sex, be nice!

Earlier this year, eminent marriage therapist John Gottman released a new book titled “The Science of Trust: Emotional Attunement for Couples.” While you may not recognize Gottman by name, you may be aware of his work via Malcolm…