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A new, cheaper version of the female condom has won approval from an advisory panel to the Food and Drug Administration, setting the stage for broader distribution of the product worldwide. If the FDA heeds the panel's recommendation, as expected, this altered contraceptive option -- designed primarily for women who want to avoid sexually transmitted infections -- could become available in Read more...

Ladies ... what's your preferred form of birth control? The pill? Condoms? Your choice just may impact how much you enjoy sex. New data from The Kinsey Institute at Indiana University demonstrate that many women think condoms undermine sexual pleasure, but those who use both hormonal contraception and condoms report higher overall sexual satisfaction. The study authors suggest that this Read more...

Fitness Highs You love the rush of a vigorous workout: Your mood improves, you have more energy, and you feel more attractive. But what's surprising is how those sweat sessions boost your libido-and lead to you getting a little action. WHAT GETS YOU GOING: It turns out a healthy body, not a healthy sex life, is your No. 1 motivator for working out: Forty-four percent of you said getting Read more...

A new vaginal cream called PREMARIN(R) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat moderate to severe postmenopausal dyspareunia (painful sexual intercourse) announced Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, a division of Wyeth. "This approval is welcome news, especially when you consider that more than one in four untreated postmenopausal women experience dyspareunia, a Read more...

The old line "Just do what comes naturally" when it comes to sex doesn't work for about 90 percent of the population. Virtually no one was taught about sex and pleasure as a young person in this society. We are all left to reinvent the wheel, so to speak. Today it's an easier process because of the information culture that we have created. It is still difficult, though, to get Read more...

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Fat women get more sex than slimmer ones, a report has claimed. Researchers in the U.S. said weight obviously doesn't affect sexual behavior -- because bigger girls score more than their stick-insect pals. Dr. Bliss Kaneshiro and Prof Marie Harvey looked at the behavior of more than 7,000 women. Harvey said: "I was glad to see that the stereotype that you have to be slender to Read more...

QUESTION: For the past two years I have been getting severe pain in my head when experiencing orgasm. What causes this? ANSWER: You could be suffering from coital cephalgia -- headaches that come on during sex. There are three different types: The first come on when you start having sex and get worse as you approach orgasm. Tension in the neck and head muscles is to blame. The second type Read more...

Ten years ago, most of Dr. Brian Nussenbaum's oral cancer patients were men over 60 who used tobacco and drank heavily. Today, his patients with oral cancer look different. And so does the risky behavior that seems to be leading to their cancer. Nussenbaum, an ear nose throat doctor at Washington University, estimates that 70 percent of his cancer patients have tumors on the back of their Read more...

Has arousal become a Herculean task for you? Is getting the Big O a tough act? Is sex the last thing on your mind off late? If yes, then like many others, even you are a victim of a declining libido. Dwindling sexual desire amongst couples is one of the biggest issues in achieving intimacy. One who craves for it, feels rejected and unloved, while the other tends to feel plagued and guilty by Read more...

There are certain classic mistakes that men and women are always making concerning the opposite sex. So, if you want to find out what sort of lover you really are, check that you're not committing any of the following carnal sins. The Mistakes Men Make Men think women want loving sex rather than lusty sex: The two aren't mutually exclusive. While we like a soft touch in some places, Read more...

When your life consists of cooking, cleaning, working and looking after the kids it's easy to lose touch with the sexy minx who first dated your husband. But you can find that goddess within you and here are some tips to get you started ... 1. Feel sexy. Sexual confidence starts with self-esteem. If you feel frumpy and unattractive then do whatever it takes to feel sexy again. If you haven't Read more...

Hormone replacement therapy significantly improves the sex lives of the women who take it, a scientific study has found. Studies have already shown how HRT could improve general quality of life. But research published yesterday looked at specific areas in which it could help women aged 50 to 69 -- and found it improved sexual functioning and sleep and eased joint pain. This Read more...

Actor and funny man Ernest Borgnine made headlines once again this week when the 91-year-old Academy Award-winner shared his secret to longevity with Fox News: "I masturbate a lot," the gapped-tooth star unabashedly told his host, loud enough for the nation to hear. Health experts say ... taking care of one's self ... can in fact be part of a long, healthy Read more...

ARLINGTON, Va.,Aug. 21, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) today launched SexualHealthConnection.com (http://www.healthcentral.com/sexual- health/), an online resource uniquely focused on providing women specific clinical information and insight on a broad range of sexual- related topics, including sex and relationships, sexual orientation, Read more...

Researchers from Utah say e-medicine -- specifically an online prescribing service -- was found safe for patients seeking erectile dysfunction medication. One area in which the e-medicine system appeared to excel was patient education. University of Utah researchers noted that 100 percent of the e-medicine clients received written manufacturer product information, and 75.2 percent of Read more...

CHICAGO -- Viagra's effect in women has been disappointing, but a new small study finds those on antidepressants may benefit from taking the little blue pills. The research involving 98 pre-menopausal women found Viagra helped with orgasm. But the benefits did not extend to other aspects of sex such as desire, researchers report in Wednesday's Journal of the American Medical Association. Read more...

(HPV Vaccine) by Krisha McCoy, MSWhat Is Human Papillomavirus?Human papillomaviruses (HPV) are a group of more than 100 viruses. Certain types of HPV can cause genital warts , which are growths or bumps that appear on the vulva; in or around the vagina or anus; on the cervix; and on the penis, scrotum, groin, or thigh. Some strains of HPV are associated with cervical cancer , or less commonly, Read more...

by Krisha McCoy, MS Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are communicable diseases passed from one person to another during sexual activity. STIs can be transmitted during vaginal, anal, or oral sex, and sometimes by close skin-to-skin contact. A common fear among people is that STIs can be passed in public places, such as through contact with toilet seats. While it is theoretically Read more...

by Diane Stresing The style of underwear a man wears may affect his fertility, but to date, studies on the subject have not been conclusive or exhaustive. To cover all their bases, men who are trying to conceive may want to opt for loose-fitting underwear—or even none at all. Male infertility contributes to about half of all cases when a couple can’t conceive. Most often, it is caused by Read more...

(HPV Testing; Testing, HPV; Testing, Human Papillomavirus) by Amy Scholten, MPHDefinitionThis is a test to detect human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted infection. HPV is the major risk factor for cervical cancer . HPV is also the cause of genital warts. Testing may include: Visual inspectionPap smearColposcopyBiopsyThe HPV test is approved to detect subtypes of HPV on a woman's Read more...