Sexual Health:
Human Sexuality, Women Sexual Health, AIDS, HIV, Sex and Health, Male Sexual Health.
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Nov 20th, 2009
Researchers present findings that men could soon have a prescription spray to prevent premature ejaculation (PE). Using a blend of Lidocaine and Prilocaine, sprayed onto the glans of the penis five minutes before intercourse, helped study participants delay ejaculation. Currently there are no approved prescription options to treat premature ejaculation. The spray, if approved by the FDA could be available in just over a year.
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Nov 17th, 2009
Results of a Phase III clinical trial show that the libido enhancing drug flibanserin boosted libido in women. The drug increased sexual desire at the highest dose of 100 mg. taken at bedtime. Women, age 18 to 50 felt better about sexual dysfunction from taking the drug to arouse sexual desire.
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Nov 16th, 2009
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) continue to rise according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). STDs like chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis were all found to have increased from 2007 to 2008.
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Nov 10th, 2009
Researchers have developed the regrowth of functional penis tissue in rabbits and hope to be able to replicate the finding in human penile tissue for damaged and diseased function in males.
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Sep 26th, 2009
The Department of Health launched a new campaign aimed at lowering the high rates of chlamydia among young Western Australians.
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Sep 19th, 2009
According to the United Nations 2006 revision of the world population prospects, the world population is likely to increase from the current 6·7 billion to 9·2 billion in 2050. Most of this increase will be in less developed regions of the world while the population in developed countries is expected to remain nearly unchanged.
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Sep 11th, 2009
A new survey released today shows 70 percent of women report having experienced a sexual health issue, of which 22 percent felt very or extremely concerned.
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Sep 10th, 2009
Researchers have found a strong association between the common sexually transmitted infection, Trichomonas vaginalis, and risk of advanced and lethal prostate cancer in men.
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Sep 7th, 2009
SVPP reminds Floridians to stay safe, watch out for each other, make responsible decisions, and talk about their attitudes regarding sexual violence with the launch of the "Rape. Talk About It. Prevent It." media campaign.
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Sep 5th, 2009
Chlamydia trachomatis is a global cause of blinding trachoma and sexually transmitted infections (STIs).