msnbc.com: Sexual health

Shocking treatment helps erectile dysfunction

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:03:31 GMT

If you experience impotence, instead of a little blue pill maybe you want to apply shockwaves to your privates instead.
Erectile dysfunction - Health - Men's Health - Conditions and Diseases - Impotence

Sex infections still rising, especially in teens

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:44:48 GMT

American squeamishness about talking about sex has helped keep common sexually transmitted infections far too common, especially among vulnerable teens, U.S. researchers reported Monday.

Sexually transmitted disease - United States - Sexuality - Sex education - Health

Genetic love match? Dating sites try DNA tests

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:34:04 GMT

Some genetic testing companies are promising to match couples based on the DNA testing, touting the benefits of biological compatibility.

DNA - DNA profiling - Online dating service - Forensic science - Science in Society

Vicarious thrill: He wants her to be hit on

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:38:32 GMT

Her boyfriend wants her to dress sexier — to attract other dudes. Why? Also, what could be causing painful cramps during orgasm? Sexploration answers your most intimate queries.

Clothing - Shopping - Gardens - Religion and Spirituality - Advice

Dangerous liaisons: Why we find vampires sexy

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:16:21 GMT

Modern-day vampires are being featured in major Hollywood movies, a hit HBO series and referenced on runways and in a new energy drink that comes in hospital blood bags. So why the resurgence of interest? And why are they always so hot?

When she earns more, he aims to please

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:24:47 GMT

As more and more women in the U.S. out-earn the men in their lives, men are trying to figure out how they fit into the relationship — including in the bedroom.

FDA approves Glaxo's cervical cancer vaccine

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:35:08 GMT

British drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline said Friday U.S. regulators approved its vaccine Cervarix to prevent the leading cause of cervical cancer in women.

FDA approves Merck's Gardasil for boys

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:11:19 GMT

Drugmaker Merck said Friday that U.S. regulators cleared its vaccine Gardasil to prevent genital warts in boys, a new use for a product already approved to prevent cervical cancer in women.

For women, sex and happiness go together

Mon, 5 Oct 2009 22:20:40 GMT

Women who are sexually satisfied are also happier, no matter their age, a new study suggests. It's not clear which causes the other, however.

Spiritual women have more sex, study finds

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:16:01 GMT

Is it sexy to be spiritual? New research has found that spirituality has a greater effect on the sex lives of young adults — especially women — than religion, impulsivity, or alcohol.

New tool to fight syphilis? Wal-Mart gift cards

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:15:51 GMT

North Carolina health officials have chosen an unlikely weapon to battle the climbing rates of syphilis in the United States: Wal-Mart gift cards. During a recent weekend, they canvassed neighborhoods offering the cards to anyone willing to be tested.

Raised female — but the genes say XY

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:19:59 GMT

It’s the birth defect people don’t talk about.

FDA backs new cervical cancer vaccine Cervarix

Wed, 9 Sep 2009 18:30:05 GMT

Federal health officials favor approving GlaxoSmithKline's long-delayed vaccine Cervarix to prevent the leading cause of cervical cancer in U.S. women.

New shot blocks cervical cancer virus, FDA says

Fri, 4 Sep 2009 20:36:55 GMT

A vaccine from GlaxoSmithKline blocks the virus that causes most cases of cervical cancer, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Friday.

HPV vaccine a suggestion, not mandate, in U.S.

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:30:44 GMT

Only Virginia and the District of Columbia have moved toward requiring sixth-grade girls to get vaccinated for a potentially cancerous sexually transmitted disease.

Allergic to sex? It really can happen

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:12:31 GMT

Can a woman be allergic to sperm? Can a stroke ruin a man’s sexual desire? And if you’re turned on by noses, are you a nasophiliac? Sexploration answers your queries.

Porn makers face complaints of unprotected sex

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:26:10 GMT

An AIDS advocacy group filed complaints Thursday with state officials against 16 production companies that show unprotected sex in porn movies.

Psychologists nix gay-to-straight therapy

Wed, 5 Aug 2009 21:33:01 GMT

The American Psychological Association has declared that mental health professionals should not tell gay clients that they can become straight through therapy or other treatments.

If sex is a yawn, you may actually be turned on

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 21:52:51 GMT

Does yawning during sex mean things are ho-hum — or is something else going on? And can good sex give you better skin? Sexploration answers readers' questions.

The best (and worst!) foods for your sex drive

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:11:37 GMT

It's no secret that the unhealthy American diet is contributing to an epidemic of obesity. But there's another hidden epidemic that our fatty diets are at the root of: A national sex crisis. The good news, though, is that with some simple diet changes you can revitalize your sex life. The new “Eat This, Not That!” book reveals what's hot and not for your libido.

Marriage thrives despite our evolving sex lives

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:38:36 GMT

It may have worked as a plotline for “Sex and the City,” but according to new government figures, very few American women need fear being an “old maid.”

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.

Love not enough to keep couples together

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:37:02 GMT

Living happily ever after needn't only be for fairy tales. Australian researchers have identified what it takes to keep a couple together, and it's a lot more than just being in love.

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.

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.

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.