Relationship, sex news
What kind of advice does psychosexual therapist Dr. Ruth have for couples when it comes to relationships and sex? What contraception should we be aware of? How do marriage and the single life affect relationships? How do we know the truth about STD myths? Or, are they even myths? Find out all the questions you may want to know and are too scared to ask.
6:39 PM CDT, May 16, 2012
Doctors recommending HPV vaccine for boys
Q: I've heard that the HPV vaccine is now being recommended for boys. Why? Does my 12-year-old son really need this?
3:22 PM CDT, May 13, 2012
What's the deal with the female condom?
The excuses for not wearing a condom often sound like this: "I hate them." "They're too tight." "I don't have one."
10:09 AM CDT, May 2, 2012
Free condoms for high-school students
NuVo Condoms has issued the following press release: "The NuVo Cares program, an initiative founded by NuVo Condoms in 2011, will donate condoms to any high school administration that would like to have a free supply of condoms available to distribute to students before their school prom.
6:35 PM CDT, May 9, 2012
It's not just hearts that can break
The enormous well-being and happiness dividends of a strong, intimate relationship can be erased by the damage that can occur when a partner is lost through death or a difficult breakup. The death of a spouse, in particular, can literally be a killer, especially if the husband is the surviving spouse.
2:55 PM CDT, May 4, 2012
Teen girls waiting longer to have sex, according to CDC report
Teenage girls in the United States are waiting longer to begin having sex — and using more dependable forms of birth control once they do become sexually active, researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday.
May 2, 2012
Men's fertility test available for home
When a couple is struggling to conceive, it's the woman who is usually the first — and often the only one — to be poked, prodded and analyzed, experts say. The burden of figuring out infertility is too often placed on the woman alone.
7:00 AM CDT, April 25, 2012
Doctor says he's found the actual G spot
Like so many explorers before him, Dr. Adam Ostrzenski has long dreamed of finding a piece of elusive territory with a reputation for near-mythic powers.
3:24 PM CDT, April 18, 2012
A guide to vasectomy reversal
Sometimes men are the ones to take care of birth control through a surgical procedure. But when those men and their partners have a change of heart about children for any number of reasons, they seek to reverse their vasectomies. And that's usually possible, even long after the original procedure, says Dr. Brad Lerner, co-director of the Vasectomy Reversal Center of America a division of Chesapeake Urology. Lerner answers questions about getting and reversing a vasectomy.
6:56 PM CDT, April 11, 2012
Is sex addiction real?
People cheat. They juggle multiple lovers. They have serial relationships. They watch porn.
8:51 PM CDT, April 10, 2012
No need to blush: Condoms included with every meal
This city has plenty of offbeat restaurants, from a supper club with beds instead of tables to a Japanese diner where robots do the serving, but the cafe with a cause is Cabbages & Condoms. The restaurant is uniquely decorated with condoms from around the world in support of family planning.
April 4, 2012
Dawn Turner Trice: Experts study exercise-orgasm link
About 13 years ago when Debby Herbenick was a young researcher at The Kinsey Institute, she was reading the comment sheets of interviews that famed sexologist Alfred Kinsey and his colleagues conducted for the 1953 book "Sexual Behavior in the Human Female."
7:59 PM CDT, March 31, 2012
HIV among black women in 6 cities far exceeds national average
African American women in six U.S. cities are becoming infected with HIV at a rate five times the national average for black women, and closer to the rates of some African countries, according to a new study.
11:46 PM CDT, March 21, 2012
State appeals federal judge's ruling on morning-after pill
The state of Washington on Wednesday appealed a federal judge’s decision that pharmacists and pharmacies in the state can deny the sale of the morning-after pill, also known as Plan B, because of religious objections.
6:04 PM CST, March 8, 2012
Black women in city infected with HIV at higher rate than national average
African-American women in Baltimore and five other U.S. cities are becoming infected with HIV at a rate five times the national average for black women, and closer to the rates of some African countries, according to a new study.
2:34 PM CST, March 7, 2012
A birth control pill for men is long overdue
Women may say, "It's about time." Guys may have the same reaction.
11:01 AM CST, March 1, 2012
Sex lives: Fact or fiction
There are many stereotypes, myths and incorrect information about sex for boomers and beyond. Contrary to popular opinion, older couples are doing the deed a lot — and STDs are more of an issue than you might think.
10:59 AM CST, March 1, 2012
Sex effects a man's heart on many levels
At some time in his life, nearly every man gets exercise out of sex. And as many men get older, they wonder if sex is a good form of exercise or if it's too strenuous for the heart. These questions may sound like locker room banter, but they are actually quite important — and they now have solid scientific answers.
10:57 AM CST, March 1, 2012
The reality of 'low T'
A middle-aged man goes to see his doctor, complaining of a host of vague symptoms: He's lethargic, somewhat depressed and feeling a little anxious about his manliness.
3:47 PM CST, February 28, 2012
Birth control: IUDs and implants versus the pill
In the heated debate over to what extent religiously affiliated employers should be required to provide free contraception for workers, no one has talked much about what methods are available to women who want to prevent pregnancy and how their choices might change if cost were removed from the equation. But it's an important subject.
5:59 PM CST, February 23, 2012
The true meaning of Facebook's 'in a relationship'
The relationship status feature of Facebook appears to be central to the happiness – or not – of many romantic relationships among young people, according to new research.
Health effects from dating violence
While you're eating heart healthy foods for American Heart Month and grinning (or grumbling) about Valentine's Day, February is also Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Check out tips for recognizing and preventing domestic violence for teens.
February 22, 2012
You could die of a broken heart, doctors say
For centuries, there have been songs, writings and proclamations about losing love, with many often using the term "a broken heart" to describe the pain.
February 15, 2012
HPV connected to oral cancers too
It's common knowledge that HPV — or human papillomavirus — is linked with cervical cancer, thanks to the controversy over the vaccine. But far fewer people know that this same sexually transmitted viral strain is connected to oral cancers, according to a new study, recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
February 14, 2012
New Okla. bill limits women's reproductive rights
Senate Bill 1433 has Oklahomans choosing sides. The measure, which states that life starts at conception, passed a committee this week with a 5-2 vote.
1:15 PM CST, February 8, 2012
BOOSTER SHOTS: Oddities, musings and news from the health world
Online dating's promise — and pitfalls
Online dating has come a long way from its less-than-positive association with the personal ad. But is it actually a better way to meet that special someone?
4:11 PM CST, February 3, 2012
UCF student tells her story for Florida's 'Faces of HIV' exhibit
Renee Burgess-Martinez already had been surprised during a prenatal checkup when she learned she was having twins. But a trip to her doctor's office in November 2007 brought a second wave of unexpected news: She was infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.
February 2, 2012
Komen, Planned Parenthood grant issue won't affect Illinois
The decision by the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation to withdraw funds from Planned Parenthood will not affect breast cancer screenings in Illinois, but the rift has forced some supporters to take sides, a move that ultimately could impact donations to both iconic women's groups.
4:13 PM CST, January 30, 2012
BOOSTER SHOTS: Oddities, musings and news from the health world
Oral HPV rates higher in men than women: What is HPV?
HPV infects the mouths of an estimated 7% of men and women from the ages of 14 to 69 in the U.S. — and men have it at higher rates than women, according to a study out last week in the Journal of the American Medical Assn.
7:11 PM CST, January 25, 2012
Federal birth control ruling upsets religious groups
Church officials and other religious-based groups are gearing up to fight an order by the Obama administration that they include birth control in employee health plans — a requirement some say could threaten the protection of other moral beliefs and practices.
1:47 PM CST, January 5, 2012
BOOSTER SHOTS: Oddities, musings and news from the health world
Some girls may think HPV vaccine protects against other STDs, too
Some girls may be more likely to overestimate the protection they receive from the HPV vaccine, new research shows.
5:47 PM CST, January 3, 2012
Sexual satisfaction highest in oldest, youngest women, study says
A woman's sexual satisfaction does not require high levels of sexual desire--and in fact, does not require sexual activity at all, according to a new study that finds rates of sexual satisfaction highest among the youngest and oldest women it surveyed.
Red ribbons for AIDS awareness
Thousands of students, church groups and business and government leaders gathered at Coppin State University to form a human red ribbon on Worlds AIDS Day.
November 16, 2011
Study looks at effects of testosterone loss
Henry Kelin, 73, is an active man who walks and plays golf regularly. But after he turned 65, he felt fatigued, less energetic and lost his sexual desire. His testosterone level tested low, so he questioned whether supplements would make a difference.
2:01 AM CST, November 15, 2011
School explains visit by porn star Sasha Grey
Parents at an elementary school in Compton are expressing outrage that a former porn star was invited to read to their children.
8:00 AM CST, November 9, 2011
Sex, drugs and . . . more sex and drugs
Off of methamphetamine, addicted male rats were actually pretty unmotivated by the prospect of sex with a receptive female. When there was no shot of methamphetamine involved, they were a lot less keen to mate than were rats that got the placebo shots of saline instead.
Video: Bike seats and sexual health
KSWB covers why women should be using certain bicycle seats to avoid sexual health problems.
5:20 PM CDT, October 31, 2011
Vampires: I won't have unprotected sex with you
OK, Halloween checklist: No eye color-changing lenses, because they can infect your cornea. Check. No black licorice for days at a time, as it lowers potassium and can cause heart arrythmias. Check. Don't go overboard on the chocolate, which contains caffeine; do brush your teeth after eating gummy candy; and plan an extra half-hour on the elliptical for the rest of this week. Check, check and check.
October 25, 2011
Teen drama: Sex drops among 15- to 19-year-olds — or maybe not
It's pretty clear that the flood of sexuality — whether online, in print or on screen — passes in full frontal view of those voracious media consumers: teenagers.
12:09 AM CDT, October 18, 2011
Research suggests sperm quality in men decreases with age
New research suggests the age of the father does matter when couples are trying to get pregnant. Colorado researchers reveal that men, like women, may have a biological clock. Research conducted by the Colorado Center for Reproductive Medicine and the National Foundation for Fertility Research found that the quality of a man's sperm may decline mid-life.
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