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Sex, violence, and hormones

admin — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:47:56 +0000

When male robins enter the breeding season, their testosterone level rises. They become aggressive and amorous. Testosterone has remarkably similar effects on men. This conclusion does not sit well with most psychologists. Psychology professors emphasize that whereas men with low testosterone

Sexual healing: My partner wants wilder sex

admin — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:24:17 +0000

I am a thirtysomething woman and my female partner is more sexually adventurous than me. She would like me to try all kinds of things, including blindfolding, bondage and spanking. She also likes the idea of sex in public places which terrifies me. I love her, but I enjoy sex best when it is

Preventing Sexual Violence

admin — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 08:30:16 +0000

The Florida Department of Health’s Sexual Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) reminds Floridians, especially young adults, to stay safe, watch out for each other, make responsible decisions, and talk about their attitudes regarding sexual violence with the launch of the “Rape. Talk

Contraception an Important Part of Climate Control

admin — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 08:27:44 +0000

According to the United Nations 2006 revision of the world population prospects, the world population is likely to increase from the current 6·7 billion to 9·2 billion in 2050. Most of this increase will be in less developed regions of the world while the population in developed countries is

Sex During Adolescence Doesn’t Predict Future HPV Infection

admin — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 06:13:26 +0000

Predicting a child’s future is a near impossible task – today’s straight-A student may not become tomorrow’s doctor, and the school-yard bully may actually grow up to become a member of the Peace Corps. So why should an adolescent’s sexual behavior – or lack thereof – determine

New Condom That Breaks The Mold

admin — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 06:06:19 +0000

Intellx introduces the SafeSexyShapes line of designer-condoms. Remarkably shaped condoms, including the look-alike Dolphin Condom and several more patented shapes … think phallic and/or fun. What condom designers could only dream of making before. The Dolphin has all the graceful curves of

Most Women Have Experienced Sexual Health Issue

admin — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 05:34:10 +0000

A new survey released today shows 70 percent of women report having experienced a sexual health issue, of which 22 percent felt very or extremely concerned. The survey also found that many women claim they would be comfortable talking to a health care provider about a sexual health issue, but

Sexually Transmitted Diseases In Over-45s Increasing

admin — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:47:05 +0000

Trends in sexually transmitted infections (other than HIV) in older people: Analysis of data from an enhanced surveillance system. Rates of sexually transmitted infections have doubled among the over 45s in less than a decade, reveals research published ahead of print in the journal Sexually

Predicting Phenotype, Emerging Strains Among Chlamydia Trachomatis Infections

admin — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:48:45 +0000

Chlamydia trachomatis is a global cause of blinding trachoma and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The researchers used comparative genomics of the family Chlamydiaceae to select conserved housekeeping genes for C. trachomatis multilocus sequencing, characterizing 19 reference and 68

Viagra Enhances Sexual Performance In Depressed Women

admin — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 06:04:23 +0000

A recent study into the use of anti depressants has confirmed the suspicion that Viagra can help improve the sex performance of women on antidepressants. The study was published in the he Journal of the American Medical Association. Developed by the pharmaceutical company Pfizer, Viagra is