msnbc.com: Sexual health

Yes! Yes! Oh, no! Coming oh so close to orgasm

Thu, 9 Jul 2009 12:28:16 GMT

What's a woman to do who can't quite attain the Big O? Also, a man fears his wife will leave him for a vibrator. Sexploration answers your queries.

Scientists create human sperm from stem cells

Wed, 8 Jul 2009 17:53:46 GMT

British scientists claimed Wednesday to have created human sperm from stem cells but other experts questioned their data.

Americans aren’t explicit when defining sex

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 18:29:40 GMT

We talk about sex. A lot. But all too often we don't know exactly what we're talking about. What's considered getting to third base these days anyway?

Daily sex makes for healthier sperm

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:45:07 GMT

Having sex every day improves the quality of men's sperm and is recommended for couples trying to conceive, according to new research.

1 in 2 HIV-positive youth unaware of infection

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:35:11 GMT

Nearly half of HIV-positive U.S. adolescents and young adults are unaware of their infection and few sexually active teens are tested for the virus, U.S. health officials said on Thursday.

Sick or sexy? When he's ‘Daddy’ in the bedroom

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:25:20 GMT

New parenthood can put a damper on even the most blazing sex lives. But some couples have found a way to spice it up with a little “Mommy” and “Daddy” name-calling.

Calif. probes new HIV case in porn industry

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 08:35:02 GMT

State health officials are looking into the latest HIV case reported in California's porn industry, fearing that reckless practices on film sets might be raising the risk of new infections.

Ah-ah-ah-choo! Orgasms make her nose stuffy

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:28:50 GMT

Whenever she has an orgasm, her sinuses swell. What gives? Sexploration answers your intimate queries.

Devoted dads can reduce risky teen sex

Fri, 5 Jun 2009 12:10:00 GMT

Teens with fathers who are more involved in their lives are less likely to engage in risky sexual activities, such as unprotected sex, according to a new study.

Picturing sex: Kinsey explores what turns us on

Thu, 28 May 2009 12:43:01 GMT

When museum curator Jennifer Cahn was asked by the Kinsey Institute to select the works for the it's juried art show, she was faced with distinguishing between porn, art and erotica.

When a sex slump slides into a passion pit

Thu, 7 May 2009 12:34:55 GMT

The Sex Police do not enforce a mandatory minimum frequency for married couples. But it takes two not to tango.

‘Love Land’ gets Chinese talking about sex

Fri, 15 May 2009 08:45:16 GMT

China is building its first sexually explicit theme park, and the giant sculptures and exhibits are getting many people hot and bothered in a country where talking about sex is taboo.

Debate continues over safety of the Pill

Thu, 7 May 2009 20:27:07 GMT

Few pharmacological advances have done as much to reshape the cultural landscape — at least in Europe, Australia, most of the Western Hemisphere and pockets of Asia and Africa — as the birth control pill.

A woman's quest to erase a past that won't die

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 19:58:10 GMT

Three decades ago, Catherine Carlson underwent surgery to become a woman and remove her male name from public records. But after all this time, she's battling anew her past as a man.

Vaginas with teeth — and other sexual myths

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:59:59 GMT

Genitals are connected to your nose. Women are infertile males. What is it about sex that allows the imagination of the scientifically-minded to run free — and get it so wrong?

New female condom touted in AIDS fight

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 19:59:35 GMT

Advocates hope to see greater use in global fight against AIDS.

‘Chubby chasers’ embrace wider variety of sexy

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:57:05 GMT

For a certain subset of the male population — referred to in the scientific community as "fat admirers" — overweight women are the ideal.

7 women push their sexual boundaries

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:17:21 GMT

Seven women reveal what led them to take erotic leaps they swore they wouldn’t.

CDC: Few women screened for chlamydia

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:16:53 GMT

Fewer than half of vulnerable U.S. women are being screened for chlamydia, a common sexually transmitted disease that can lead to infertility, researchers reported on Thursday.

75-year-old porn star aims to inspire elderly

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 19:22:46 GMT

Seventy-five-year-old Shigeo Tokuda sat on a movie set wearing just a silk kimono and loin cloth about to have sex on film with a woman who is younger than his daughter.

10 surprising sex statistics

Thu, 9 Apr 2009 21:39:21 GMT

Whether it's penis size, papillomavirus risk, or profligate pregnancies, it's good to know the numbers. Check out these 10 surprising sex stats.

Her husband feels guilty after sex. What gives?

Thu, 9 Apr 2009 13:01:27 GMT

After 27 years of marriage, her husband still feels guilty after sex. What's with that? Sexploration answers your intimate queries.

Secret to marital bliss? Don't have kids

Thu, 9 Apr 2009 17:13:27 GMT

Parents all know that children make it harder to do some of the most enjoyable adult things. Now scientists have attached some numbers to the situation.

Buying time: Sex spray for men

Wed, 8 Apr 2009 15:03:10 GMT

There’s good news for the men who suffer from premature ejaculation and the women who love them — a spray that contains a topical anesthetic that numbs the penis, buying users more time.

Should all males be circumcised?

Wed, 1 Apr 2009 12:30:25 GMT

Some call it genital mutilation. Others, a lifesaving STD stopper (for men and women). Whether or not you still have your foreskin, you have a stake in the battle over circumcision.

The joys (and fumbles) of sex

Sun, 29 Mar 2009 17:10:29 GMT

In real life, sex is mind-blowing, hilarious and erotic in the most unexpected ways.

‘Sex surrogates’ put personal touch on therapy

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:38:09 GMT

Some sex therapists refer their patients to “sex surrogates,” who engage in that time-proven method of teaching by doing. But dubious legality has kept the practice on the fringe.

Gay ‘cure’ still sought by some therapists

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:31:54 GMT

A sixth of British therapists said they had tried to help gay, bisexual and lesbian patients become heterosexual, even though evidence suggests such therapies can be harmful.

Male circumcision may reduce some STD risks

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:03:28 GMT

Circumcision not only protects against HIV in heterosexual men, but it also helps prevent two other sexually transmitted infections, a large new study found.

Ciguatera fish poisoning tied to painful sex

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:23:53 GMT

In a new report, public health investigators describe a cluster of ciguatera fish poisoning cases in which one of the main symptoms was painful sexual intercourse.

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Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:23:53 GMT

Sweet science! Love lasts longer than thought

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:16:22 GMT

Romeo and Juliet would approve: A new study found that romantic love can stand the test of time.