Sexual Health

Although sex is not vital for good health, it’s definitely good for you. It can boost circulation, help depression, soothe chronic pain, and reaffirm the joys of living. And sexual problems often signal deeper ills: Low libido, erectile dysfunction, genital infection, or sexual pain may hide a serious health problem such as diabetes or heart trouble.

Sexual Health Journey

We Still Don't Talk Enough About This Aspect of Good Health

Sex may sell, but sexual problems are rarely as openly discussed or as well understood as other common health issues. For all the candor about erectile dysfunction (thanks to Viagra and its offspring), topics such as sex drive, sexually transmitted diseases, and women’s sexual dysfunction don’t get as much attention as they deserve.

Sexual Health News

Abstinence-Only Classes Reduced Sexual Activity, Study Found
Adolescents who took abstinence-only sex education classes were more likely to delay having sex, a new study shows.
Genital Herpes’ Reactivation Better Understood
Genital herpes frequently reactivates throughout the genital tract, a finding that may help improve treatment and prevention, U.S. researchers say.
Flame-Retardant Chemical Linked to Conception Problems
Women who are exposed to a common chemical that’s used as a flame retardant may take longer to become pregnant, a new study finds.
Decade of Decline in U.S. Teen Pregnancies Ends
After more than a decade of decline, the U.S. teen pregnancy rate increased 3 percent in 2006, which led to a 4 percent rise in teen births and a 1 percent increase in teen abortions, a new study shows.
Should HPV Test Replace the Pap Smear?
DNA testing for the human papillomavirus should replace the Pap smear as the main way to screen women for cervical cancer, according to Italian researchers.