News tagged with sexual medicine

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Secret love cheats pose a greater infection risk than those in open sexual relationships

People who were sexually unfaithful without their partner's knowledge were less likely to practice safe sex than those who had other sexual relationships with their partner's consent. They were also more likely to be under ...

Health created Jun 14, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Trafficked women experience violence and poor health

Women who have been trafficked for sexual exploitation experience violence and poor physical and mental health but there is little evidence available about the health consequences experienced by trafficked children, men or ...

Health created May 29, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Transvaginal mesh op restores pelvic organ prolapse at price

(HealthDay) -- Transvaginal mesh (TVM) procedures are effective for anatomical restoration of pelvic organ prolapse (POP), but patients report a worsening of sexual function following surgery, according to ...

Other created May 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Bacteria study of male adolescents reveals new insights into urinary tract health

(Medical Xpress) -- The first study using cultivation independent sequencing of the microorganisms in the adolescent male urinary tract has revealed that the composition of microbial communities colonizing ...

Pediatrics created May 14, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Are women with a history of violent experiences more likely to have risky sex?

Women who have experienced multiple forms of violence, from witnessing neighborhood crimes to being abused themselves, are more likely to engage in risky sexual behavior, according to a new report in the Psychology of Vi ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created May 08, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Complementary medicine not tied to prostate cancer outcome

(HealthDay) -- Although widely used, complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) does not impact patient satisfaction with treatment or patient-reported outcomes after treatment for localized prostate cancer, ...

Cancer created May 04, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study confirms anatomic existence of the elusive G-spot

For centuries, women have been reporting engorgement of the upper, anterior part of the vagina during the stage of sexual excitement, despite the fact the structure of this phenomenon had not been anatomically determined.

Other created Apr 25, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Cocaine and heroin users who received testing, counseling less likely to have unprotected sex

Voluntary testing and counseling (VT/C) for HIV or sexually transmitted infections (STI) among cocaine and heroin users who were treated in the emergency department (ED), accompanied by referral to drug treatment, was associated ...

Addiction created Apr 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

62 percent of men and 37 percent of women over the age of 65 are sexually active: Spanish study

A study based on the National Health and Sexuality Survey, involving nearly 2000 people, describes the sexual practices of senior citizens in Spain. The most common are kisses, caresses and vaginal penetration. ...

Health created Apr 04, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

What we don't talk about when we don't talk about sex

How often does your doctor ask about your sexual life? Unfortunately, the answer may be: not often enough. Leaving the subject off the check-up checklist could mean missing an important link to overall wellness.

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Mar 22, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Bicycle handlebar position affects female genital sensation

(HealthDay) -- Low handlebar positioning relative to the bicycle saddle is associated with increased perineal saddle pressure and decreased sensation in critical pelvic floor structures, according to research ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Mar 16, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 5

PISQ-12 validated for patients with pelvic organ prolapse

(HealthDay) -- The Pelvic Organ Prolapse/Urinary Incontinence Sexual Questionnaire (PISQ-12) has been shown to be a valid measure of sexual function in patients who undergo surgical mesh implantation for treatment ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Mar 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New study highlights condom use in the U.S. among gay and bisexual men ages 18 to 87

(Medical Xpress) -- A new study by researchers at Indiana University and George Mason University provides a large-scale assessment of condom use during the most recent anal intercourse among gay, bisexual and other men who ...

Health created Feb 28, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study shows girls believe HPV vaccine protects from other STDs

(Medical Xpress) -- A new study published in the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine shows that almost a quarter of girls surveyed believe that the HPV vaccine will also help prevent other STDs. ...

Health created Jan 06, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 11 | with audio podcast report

Sexual satisfaction in women increases with age

A new study of sexually active older women has found that sexual satisfaction in women increases with age and those not engaging in sex are satisfied with their sex lives. A majority of study participants report frequent ...

Health created Jan 03, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 1