Survey Finds Many Adults Don’t Want Kids — and They’re Happy
Latest Sexual Health News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, June 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) Marriage and children may be the norm for most Americans, but a new study shows that many people are choosing to remain child-free — and they’re happy that way. The study of 1,000 Michigan adults found that one-quarter […]
Penis-Pump Company Chided by FDA
The FDA has warned a California company about its inappropriate off-label claims regarding several sexual devices including a “MegaVac” penis pump, an “Ultimate” penis extender, and a “Clitoral Enhancement System.” The agency claimed that the firm Dr. Joel Kaplan, a sexual enhancement device manufacturer founded by a namesake psychologist, violated the law by marketing the […]
Near-Zero Risk of HIV Transmission With Low Viral Loads
BRISBANE, Australia – The risk of sexual transmission of HIV with viral loads of less than 1,000 copies per mL was almost zero, according to a meta-analysis and systematic review. In eight studies involving 7,762 serodiscordant couples across 25 countries, there were two cases of possible transmission among patients who had detectable viral loads that […]
Hormone Infusion Shows Promise for Low Sexual Desire
An infusion of the hormone kisspeptin helped improve low sexual desire in both men and women, two small trials found. In the 37-participant study of heterosexual men with hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD), IV kisspeptin-54 significantly increased activity in key sexual-processing structures of the brain in response to viewing sexual videos compared with placebo (mean […]
Sexual Violence Takes a Toll on Teens’ Mental Health
Teenagers may bear the burden of poor mental health if they’ve had to deal with sexual assault or unwelcome sexual advances, U.K. researchers said. In a U.K. population-based study, sexual violence was linked with a slew of poor mental health outcomes among both teenage girls and boys, according to Francesca Bentivegna, MSc, and Praveetha Patalay, […]
Vaccines Have Slashed Rates of HPV Infection in Young American Women
Latest Sexual Health News By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Aug. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) Back in 2006, doctors began recommending the first vaccine for the common sexually transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV), with the shots carrying the potential to lower the risk of certain cancers. Now, a new study shows the vaccine has been wildly […]
Monkeypox Detected in Asymptomatic Men
Monkeypox virus was detected on the anal swabs of asymptomatic men who have sex with men (MSM) at a sexual health clinic in Paris, according to a retrospective study. Among 213 MSM who had anal swabs collected for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae, 200 underwent monkeypox-specific PCR testing and 6.5% were positive for the virus, […]
Just One Dose of HPV Vaccine Enough for Cancer Protection – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Sexual Health News TUESDAY, April 12, 2022 A single dose of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine provides as much protection against cervical cancer as the standard three-dose regimen, a new study finds. “These findings are a game-changer that may substantially reduce the incidence of HPV-attributable cervical cancer, and positions single-dose HPV vaccination as a high-value […]
COVID in Your Junk? The Idea Isn’t Bunk, Study Suggests
No one knows for sure why COVID-19 is linked to male sexual woes, but growing evidence, including a new study in monkeys, has suggested that the SARS-CoV-2 virus directly infects the male reproductive system — just like other viruses such as mumps and Zika. Thomas J. Hope, PhD, a cell biologist at Northwestern University in […]
FDA Approves First Condom Designed for Anal Sex
Latest Sexual Health News WEDNESDAY, Feb. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) The first condom specifically designed to prevent the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections during anal sex has been approved for sale in the United States, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says. The One Male Condom can also be used to help […]