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NEWS ABOUT: sexual health

sexual health stories: 13 news summaries

China Reports 13M Abortions Annually

Health officials blame lack of birth control for unmarried women

Jul 30, 09 7:06 AM CDT
(AP) - China performs about 13 million abortions every year, mostly for single young women who experts say know little about contraception, according to a rare disclosure by government health officials. China imposed strict birth controls in the 1970s, limiting most couples to just one child, but the policy tends to overlook... More »

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China • abortion • contraception • women's health • women • sexual health • Chinese officials

 New Regs to Prep 
 UK Scouts for Sex 

Guidelines will encourage counselors to promote safe sex

Oct 20, 08 6:34 AM CDT
(Newser) - Britain's Boy Scouts may soon be as prepared for healthy sex as they are for camping and woodworking, reports the Guardian. Counselors will discuss sexual health with Scouts, may even hand out condoms to prevent unprotected sex, and take their boys on visits to clinics under new guidelines to be... More »

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contraception • health • sexual health • safe sex • Britain • Scouts • condoms

It Shows
in Her Walk,
Study Claims

Sexologists say they can tell who's prone
to orgasm from gait

Sep 5, 08 12:20 PM CDT
(Newser) - You can tell from a woman's walk what kind of sex she has, a bunch of researchers in Scotland claim. Women who are able to have vaginal orgasms from intercourse alone have a sashay distinct enough that these "trained sexologists" could distinguish them 4 out of 5 times, the... More »

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women • sexual health • walking

Viagra Benefits Women on Antidepressants: Study

Effects are limited; finding stirs debate over cause of sexual issues

Jul 23, 08 12:30 PM CDT
(Newser) - Viagra increases sexual performance in women suffering from arousal problems as a result of antidepressant drugs, a study finds. Some 72% of the women in the small study—funded by Pfizer, which makes the pill that has become a blockbuster for men seeking improved sexual function—noted an improvement, compared... More »

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depression • sexual health • Viagra

To Spitzer or Not to Spitzer? Playboy Answers Question

Disgraced ex-guv now has his very own verb

May 12, 08 9:05 AM CDT
(Newser) - Playboy's June issue introduces a new term into modern sexology parlance—"to Spitzer"—the New York Post reports. The flesh mag defines the nod to disgraced former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer as the act of asking a prostitute for sex sans condom, as in "I Spitzered... More »

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prostitution • New York City • sexual health • Eliot Spitzer • Playboy

 Quickies Are the Way to Go 

Study shows 3-13 minutes is gtoo long in bed

Apr 3, 08 10:50 AM CDT
(Newser) - Size may or may not matter when it comes to sex, but length (of time) definitely does, reports the AP. A recent survey of sex therapists reveals that 3-13 minutes is ideal. One researcher wanted to refute the notion that "more of something good is better, and if you... More »

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sex • sexual health • sexual behavior • sex drive • sexual chemistry • health study • Journal of Sexual Medicine • foreplay

Top 10 Aphrodisiacs—for Real?

Respect works better than Spanish Fly and African tree bark, LiveScience reports

Jan 19, 08 8:20 AM CST
(Newser) - Most aphrodisiacs are pure bunk, but it's fun to read about tonics that have beguiled lovers for centuries—and look at a few that may actually work. LiveScience lists its top 10:
  1. Respect. Dr. Ruth talks about the feeling that sparks all meaningful relationships, and makes for good sex
... More »

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list • sexual health • Viagra • exercise • therapy • herbal medicine • aphrodisiacs

Syphilis Makes
a Surprise Comeback

Infection rates in Europe have soared
on safe-sex fatigue

Dec 20, 07 5:34 PM CST
(Newser) - Syphilis, the sexual scourge of the 19th century, was all but vanquished in Europe in the fifties. But it's making a comeback, with 2006 UK infection rates 10 times what they were a decade earlier, and other nations boasting similar stats. Health officials blame the upsurge on the rise of... More »

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public health • sexual health • syphilis • STD • online dating • HIV/AIDS

Twentysomething Virgins Risk Later Sex Problems

Starting sexual activity in 20s linked to dysfunction later

Nov 30, 07 4:04 PM CST
(Newser) - People who wait to have sex until their 20s or beyond are more likely to suffer from sexual dysfunction later in life, scientists say. In particular, men who lose their virginity in their 20s tend to experience later sex-related troubles, ABC News reports. The delay doesn't necessarily cause the difficulty,... More »

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health • public health • sex • sexual health • sexuality • health study

Price of Pill for Students Soars

Rule change eliminates discounts at college health centers

Nov 22, 07 3:45 AM CST
(Newser) - Female students at US colleges may be cutting back on reliable contraceptives because a quirk in a federal law has made birth-control pills up to four times more expensive, health officials warn. A recent change in Medicaid regulations means drug companies no longer offer big discounts to health centers where... More »

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contraception • women's health • Planned Parenthood • sexual health • Medicaid • birth control • college • condom • contraceptive patch • birth control pill • contraceptive • health centers • colleges and universities • Abstinence Clearinghouse • Deficit Reduction Act • college student

Birth Control Prices at US Colleges Skyrocket

Female students may no longer be able to afford the Pill

Jul 26, 07 1:49 PM CDT
(Newser) - Many college students may no longer be able to afford birth control come September, thanks to a 2006 bill that discourages drug companies from offering schools deep discounts on contraceptives. The change went into effect this year, but students will feel the crunch only now, as health centers that stocked... More »

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contraception • pregnancy • pharmaceutical companies • sexual health • birth control • college • condom • contraceptive patch • STD • birth control pill • college student

Teens Having Safer Sex, Fewer Babies

Record-low birth rate part of positive trends in kids' health

Jul 13, 07 4:55 PM CDT
(Newser) - High school students are having less sex than kids in the past, and more are using condoms. The teen birth rate is at an all-time low, and the proportion of teens completing high school is up. A new federal report looks at the condition of Americans under 18 and finds... More »

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pregnancy • sexual health • sex education • condom • sexuality • reading • teenager

Egypt Outlaws Female Genital Mutilation

Loophole removed after 11-year-old girl dies during circumcision

Jun 28, 07 4:32 PM CDT
(Newser) - A legal loophole allowing girls to undergo genital cutting for "health reasons" has been eliminated in Egypt, strengthening an earlier ban. Seen as a rite of passage and a way to lessen sexual desire, the practice had been fairly widespread. But after a heavily sedated girl died during the... More »

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health • Egypt • sexual health • female circumcision • genital mutilation • safety • female genital mutilation • Grand Mufti

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