News tagged with bisexual women

For most bullied gay kids, things do 'get better,' study finds

(HealthDay)—Many gay and bisexual teenagers are bullied in school, but the problem does ease substantially as they get older, a new study out of England suggests.

Pediatrics Feb 04, 2013 | 1.3 / 5 (3) | 5

Bisexual women at especially high risk of sexual violence, CDC says

(HealthDay)—Bisexual women in the United States are more likely to suffer from domestic violence than either lesbian or heterosexual women, a new government report shows.

Health Jan 25, 2013 | 4.5 / 5 (2) | 2

Pupil dilation reveals sexual orientation: study

There is a popular belief that sexual orientation can be revealed by pupil dilation to attractive people, yet until now there was no scientific evidence. For the first time, researchers at Cornell University used a specialized ...

Other Aug 06, 2012 | 4 / 5 (4) | 5 |

Sexual minority women are often victims of abuse

Adult lesbian and bisexual women are more likely to report childhood abuse and adult sexual assault than heterosexual women, according to a new study by Dr. Keren Lehavot from the VA Puget Sound Health Care System in Seattle, ...

Other Jun 14, 2012 | not rated yet | 3

IU bisexuality studies focus on health, behavior and identity

Bisexuality, often stigmatized, typically has been lumped with homosexuality in previous public health research. But when Indiana University scientists recently focused on the health issues and behaviors specific ...

Other May 29, 2012 | not rated yet | 0

Bisexual women, more likely than bisexual men, to be depressed and abuse alcohol, new study finds

Bisexual women are more likely than their male counterparts to suffer from depression and stress and to binge-drink, according to a new national study led by George Mason University researcher Lisa Lindley.

Psychology & Psychiatry Nov 08, 2011 | not rated yet | 0

Rural mothers-to-be in China lack syphilis testing

(AP) -- Nearly half of pregnant women do not get tested for syphilis in poor areas of southern China where the sexually transmitted disease has seen a resurgence, researchers said Wednesday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Nov 02, 2011 | not rated yet | 0

Bisexual, lesbian women less likely to get pap tests

A new study finds that young bisexual and lesbian women are less likely to get Pap tests than straight women, while young bisexual women face a higher risk of being diagnosed with sexually transmitted diseases.

Health Jun 07, 2011 | not rated yet | 0

Sexual orientation affects cancer survivorship

Gay men have a higher prevalence of cancer compared with heterosexual men, and lesbian and bisexual female cancer survivors report lower levels of health than heterosexual female cancer survivors. Those are the conclusions ...

Cancer May 09, 2011 | 4 / 5 (2) | 3 |