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How to Have the Best Sex of Your Life

Regular rolls in the hay could improve your heart health, reduce stress and depression, improve your self-esteem, and help you sleep better. Try these tips to boost the frequency and make it more satisfying. WEBMD – Sex isn't just fun. It's good for you too. Every orgasm releases a flood of the hormone oxytocin, which improves your mood. Regular rolls in the hay could improve your heart health, reduce stress and depression, improve your self-esteem, and...

Gonorrhea is becoming unstoppable; highly resistant cases found in US

Colorized scanning electron micrograph of Neisseria gonorrhoeae bacteria, which causes gonorrhea. NIAID

When Do Men Reach Their Sexual Peak?

When do men have the best sex? Both men and women tend to be more sexually active in their 20s, but they do not necessarily have a more satisfying sex life. Sex drive is highest in men in their 20s and decreases with age, along with testosterone levels. As sex drive decreases with age, erectile dysfunction and other types of sexual dysfunction increase. In other words, men tend to have less sex and more sexual problems...

A Man Cannot Be A Lesbian – there, we said it …

Fox News – A woman in Norway is facing up to three years in prison on criminal hate-speech charges after saying that a man cannot become a lesbian. Tonje Gjevjon, a lesbian filmmaker and actress, was informed on Nov. 17 that she was under investigation for speaking out against prominent Norwegian activist Christine Jentoft on Facebook. Jentoft is a transgender female that often refers to as a lesbian mother. Jentoft previously accused another woman, Christina...

In the hunt for a male contraceptive, scientists look to stop sperm in their tracks

NPR – Condoms have been used to prevent pregnancy since the Middle Ages, with the rubber version arriving in the industrial mid-1800s. Over the years, they've become more effective and comfortable to use. But it was the invention of birth control pills, followed by IUDs in the 1960s, that created a seismic shift in humans' ability to control reproduction. A growing range of pills, patches and implants became available to women. And yet, a stretchy sheath...

Sperm counts may be declining globally, review finds, adding to debate over male fertility

CNN — Over the past 50 years, human sperm counts appear to have fallen by more than 50% around the globe, according to an updated review of medical literature. Semen quality can be an important marker of overall health If the findings are confirmed and the decline continues, it could have important implications for human reproduction. Researchers say it would also be a harbinger of declining health in men in general, since semen quality can be...

As STDs Proliferate, Companies Rush to Cash In

HEADLINE HEALTH – According to the World Health Organization fact sheet on sexually transmitted infections: More than 1 million sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are acquired every day worldwide Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is associated with over 311,000 cervical cancer deaths each year More than 500 million people 15–49 years are estimated to have a genital infection with herpes simplex virus Promiscuous lifestyles, especially male homosexuality, are highly profitable for the pharmaceutical industry. In fact, the...

5 Reasons You Should See the Doctor About Your Erectile Dysfunction

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a condition that affects more than 30 million men. It is something that all men will experience at least once in their lives at any age. ED can be the result of an underlying medical condition or a number of other factors. If you have been living with more than the occasional ED, we are going to cover the top 5 reasons why you should see your doctor about your ED. Understanding...

Turns Out Salad Tongs Weren’t The Only Thing Up There

MEDSCAPE – Common, curious, and often challenging, foreign bodies in the GI and GU (gastrointestinal and genitourinary) tracts carry a unique set of presentations, risks, and treatment options. Typically found objects are vibrators, dildos, light bulbs, candles, shot glasses, and bottles. Some rectal foreign bodies were swallowed but produce complications only after transiting to the rectum. Adults who have ingested a foreign body usually present to the ED or clinic soon thereafter. Patients may be very embarrassed to...

Is It Time to See a Sex Therapist?

We spoke to several sex therapists about some common misconceptions around sex therapy and why it sometimes takes their patients so long to find care.

Cure For ‘Post-Orgasmic Illness Syndrome’

A 27-year-old man who got flu-like symptoms after ejaculating avoided sex and dating. His symptoms included: coughing, a runny nose, and a rash on his forearms. Doctors treated him with an allergy tablet, which meant he could have sex again.

Four Most Common Reasons Why Women Avoid Having Sex

Research has found many reasons women avoid sex, the most common being: 1. Tiredness and fatigue Being tired, or overwhelmed, is an easy way to put the brake on sexual desire. Scientists have found a strong link between a lack of sleep and a decrease in desire and arousal. One study found that an hour's increase in sleep length increased a woman's likelihood of having partnered sex by 14%. The study also found that women who slept...

Sexually active gay men more than twice as likely to develop IBD, study shows

GUT NEWS – Men who have sex with men are at a higher risk for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), finds a new study. Case Western Reserve University researchers say the risk of IBD more than doubles in homosexual versus heterosexual men when engaging in high-risk sexual activity. For this study, high-risk sexual activity was considered sexual contact without protection and having multiple sexual partners. Emad Mansoor, an assistant professor at the Case Western Reserve School of Medicine...

Epstein Pal Prince Andrew Heckled At Queen’s Funeral

WHATSUPTODAY – Prince Andrew was heckled Monday as he walked behind the coffin of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, through the streets of Edinburgh, Scotland, on the way to a service of thanksgiving for her life. The outburst from a member of the public occurred during a procession from the Palace of Holyroodhouse, where the queen’s body was transferred from Balmoral Castle on Saturday, to St. Giles’ Cathedral before the service. During official coverage of the...

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