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…

The much-anticipated movie Precious opens on November 6. The film, whose executive producers include Oprah Winfrey, tells the bleak story of an obese, illiterate 16-year-old Harlem girl who is pregnant…

A University of Pittsburgh study sheds new light on the relationship between race, body weight and sexual behavior among adolescent girls. The results suggest that a…

A teenage girl’s weight, or perception of her weight, may affect her odds of risky sexual behavior, a new study suggests.

The study, of nearly 7,200 U.S. high school girls,…

Since 2007, when free vaccination against HPV for young women became available, Australia has seen a rapid decline in new cases of genital warts, researchers say. HPV, or…

When teenagers receive health education and information about contraception, the number of them having unintended pregnancies decreases, finds a large new review.

Unintended pregnancy among adolescents is a common global…

Young people in the Asia Pacific region need to get over taboos on talking about sex, with a survey showing most don’t know much about contraception while a…

Pre- and post-menopausal women who self-rated themselves as being sexually satisfied had a higher overall psychological well-being score and scores for “positive well-being” and “vitality,” compared with…

An innovative drug-delivery system – nanoparticles encapsulating nitric oxide or prescription drugs – shows promise for topical treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED), according to a new study by scientists at Albert…

Widowers take care: Older men who have recently lost their wives are more likely than still-married peers to be diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease (STD), according to…

Previous research has found that children raised in homes without a biological father have sex earlier than children raised in traditional nuclear families. Now a…

A new study from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and Brigham and Women’s Hospital researchers has found a strong association between the common sexually…

About 10% of all couples hoping for a baby have fertility problems. Environmentalists say pollution is to blame and psychiatrists point to our stressful lifestyles, but evolutionary biologist Dr. Oren…

When researchers first reported the sequence of the human Y chromosome, they referred to it as a “literal hall of mirrors.” That is, the male sex chromosome, and in particular…

Sexual impairment is common among men with chronic hepatitis C undergoing antiviral therapy, according to a new study in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA)…

Research indicates that the social stigma that surrounds lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) teens leads to a variety of health risks such as substance use, risky…