Two Indiana University studies conducted among nationally representative samples of adult American men and women show that vibrator use during sexual interactions is common, with…

Many a hip parent has confessed that when they see their young daughter, dressed in little wisps of clothing, gyrating in front of the TV while singing along with Britney Spears, it unnerves…

Nearly half the HIV-positive U.S. adolescents and young adults are unaware of their infection, and less than a quarter of sexually active high school students are…

The social class, the gender and the ethnic group are three essential dimensions, not only in the social differentiation, but also in the affective sexual education of…

Sexually active adolescent girls can be successfully screened for asymptomatic Chlamydia trachomatis infections during pediatric urgent care visits.

“To address the C. trachomatis epidemic among our adolescent and young…

Couples’ treatment for sexual problems and other innovative approaches to improving sexual health for men and women are on the agenda of sexual medicine experts.

Between 2003 and 2007, the progress made in the 1990s and early 2000s in improving teen contraceptive use and reducing teen pregnancy and…

Researchers have known for more than half a century that sperm is able to fertilize an egg only after it has resided for a period…

While fatherhood might be far from the minds of most young men, behavior patterns they establish early on may impact their ability to become a dad later in life. Excessive laptop use…

For the more than 6 million female cancer survivors living in the U.S. today, the celebration of continued life and love can be interrupted by cancer treatment’s side effects, including…

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…