“The most widespread form of bodily mutilation is male circumcision”.

Ritual circumcision is practised across many cultures in the world and is one of the “most resilient of all traditional African practices…

New evidence suggests removal of the foreskin can protect not just against HIV, but other diseases that kill millions. Now some doctors are reconsidering their views on an ancient and controversial procedure

A nutritional supplement that helps men achieve erections doesn’t lose its effectiveness when used for several months, new research funded by the supplement’s maker shows.

“The benefits persist as long…

When people say they “had sex,” what transpired is anyone’s guess. A new study from the Kinsey Institute at Indiana University found that no uniform consensus existed…

There has been suggestion and debate about whether circumcision affects sexual sensation of the penis but there have been few relevant studies to examine this possible consequence of the procedure.…

Male circumcision offers a degree of protection against genital herpes and human papillomavirus infections, scientists report in the March 26 New England Journal of Medicine. Previous research shows circumcision…

In the weeks ahead, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) are likely to publish a recommendation that all infant boys undergo circumcision. This…

The antidepressant bupropion may hold promise for improving symptoms in younger women diagnosed with so-called hypoactive sexual desire disorder, a small study suggests.

The disorder, called HSDD for short, is…

Adding to evidence that obesity may affect a man’s sperm quality, a new study finds that obese men tend to have less-mobile sperm than their thinner counterparts.

Studies have come to…

Condoms that do not fit right could break and may reduce sexual pleasure for both partners, suggesting reasons why men and women often fail to use them, researchers reported…

Women who have their “tubes tied” to prevent future pregnancies do not seem to have an increased risk of sexual dysfunction afterward, according to a new study.

In fact, researchers…

Abstinence-only sex education can work - if it’s based on established strategies for helping young people change their attitudes about other types of risky behavior like smoking and drinking, new research…

Making love twice a week or more often helps reduce risk of heart disease in men, a study published in the American Journal of Cardiology suggests.

The study led…

Modern, couple-oriented treatment for male sexual dysfunction takes the psychosocial aspects of sex into account, as well as focussing on the purely physical aspects of the problem. The importance…

Researchers and the general public have a new resource for information on the health and intimate relationships of older people, thanks to a new supplemental issue…

Within 2 years of having sex for the first time, half of teenage girls may have at least one of three common sexually transmitted infections…

A new study adds to evidence that bacterial vaginosis, the most common vaginal infection in women of childbearing age, is a sexually transmitted disease.

Bacterial vaginosis, or BV, occurs when…

Domestic violence takes a similar health toll in same-sex and opposite-sex couples, a new study in the American Journal of Public Health shows.

Some studies have suggested that domestic…

A spray that numbs the penis can help prevent premature ejaculation, doctors reported on Thursday, and drug maker Sciele Pharma Inc, a division of Japan’s Shionogi, plans to file for U.S.…

It sounds painful, but shockwave therapy may be an effective treatment for men who suffer from erectile dysfunction (ED), according to a small study showcased here at the European Society…

The drug flibanserin, which was originally created as an antidepressant, is effective in treating women with low libido, pooled results from three separate clinical trials…

High levels of workplace exposure to Bisphenol-A may increase the risk of reduced sexual function in men, according to a Kaiser Permanente study appearing in the journal…

An Indiana University study involving 2,453 women ages 18 to 68 found that lubricant use during sexual activity alone or with a partner…

For parents of children with cancer, the hopeful news is that pediatric survival rates have steadily improved for decades. Among the bad news—treatments that enable survival…

Thousands of men are afflicted with an embarrassing and painful condition that triggers spontaneous, long-lasting erections. There are limited treatment options, but a solution could be on…