Research reveals more than half of young women who have abortions were using contraception when they fell pregnant

Reproductive health charity Marie Stopes UK has launched the findings of the first research in the UK into the contraceptive use of women aged 16-24 having one or more abortions.

Shorter life expectancy and higher cancer risk for men likely due to loss of Y chromosome

It is generally well known that men have an overall shorter life expectancy compared to women.

Mice and rats stressed by male experimenters; reaction may skew research findings

Scientists' inability to replicate research findings using mice and rats has contributed to mounting concern over the reliability of such studies.

Large clinical trials to evaluate risks of testosterone treatment urgently needed

Physicians do not have sufficient information from clinical trials to understand the risks associated with the prescription of testosterone in older men, according to a Comment in The Lancet...

Y chromosome loss: shorter life expectancy and higher cancer risk in men

It is well known men have a shorter life expectancy than women. Now, researchers have suggested this difference may be due to a loss of the Y chromosome in blood cells.

What is testosterone? What does testosterone do?

Testosterone is important for men's health - find out why, and how medical research is continuing to make revelations about this sex hormone.

What is testosterone? What does testosterone do?

Testosterone is important for men's health - find out why, and how medical research is continuing to make revelations about this sex hormone.

Almost half of homeless men taking part in study had suffered traumatic brain injury

Almost half of all homeless men who took part in a study by St. Michael's Hospital had suffered at least one traumatic brain injury in their life and 87 per cent of those injuries occurred before the...

Relationship between female sexual behavior and hip width

In a new study, women who were more inclined to have one-night stands had wider hips, reveals Colin A. Hendrie of the University of Leeds in the UK.

Genes on the Y chromosome prove essential for male survival

Despite a well-documented history of dramatic genetic decay, the human Y chromosome has over the course of millions of years of evolution managed to preserve a small set of genes that has ensured not...

'Female intuition comes from lower testosterone exposure in womb'

Researchers claim to have found a biological influence for why many women think intuitively rather than reflectively, and it has to do with testosterone exposure in the womb.

How should society address the problem of female genital mutilation?

Female circumcision, also known as 'female genital mutilation,' is a renewed area of concern. We examine the approaches of different societies in tackling this unnecessary surgery.

Male health linked to testosterone exposure in womb, study finds

Men's susceptibility to serious health conditions may be influenced by low exposure to testosterone in the womb, new research suggests.

More than a quarter of emergency contraceptives found in South America were counterfeit

A survey of emergency contraceptive pills in Peru found that 28 percent of the batches studied were either of substandard quality or falsified. Many pills released the active ingredient too slowly.

Pain 'reduces sex drive of women but not men,' study suggests

Research led by McGill University in Canada found that inflammatory pain significantly reduced the sexual desire of female mice but had no affect on the sex drive of male mice.

Combination microbicide gel can prevent multiple virus transmission in vagina/rectum in animal model

Population Council scientists and their partners have found that their proprietary microbicide gel is safe, stable, and can prevent the transmission of multiple sexually transmitted infections (STIs)...

New therapeutic target for Kennedy's disease and a potential treatment

Sometimes known as Kennedy's disease, spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy (SBMA) is a rare inherited neuromuscular disorder characterized by slowly progressive muscle weakness and atrophy.

HPV vaccine benefits HIV-positive women

HIV-positive women respond well to a vaccine against the human papillomavirus (HPV), even when their immune system is struggling, according to newly published results of an international clinical...

New study suggests that when it comes to underage sex trafficking, pimps may not be the problem

Media portrayals of underage sex trafficking include pimps luring girls into prostitution and then controlling, exploiting, and brutalizing them as if they were slaves, but just how representative...

HIV-1 viral load, sexual transmission risk both reduced by computerized counseling

Antiretroviral therapy (ART), the primary type of treatment for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), can reduce sexual transmission, prevent illness, and increase longevity and quality of life for...

UK NICE guidance recommends FIRMAGON only in people with spinal metastases who present with signs or symptoms of impending spinal cord compression

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has issued its Final Appraisal Determination (FAD) recommending FIRMAGON® (degarelix) as an option for treating advanced...

Incidence of rape in Kenya greatly decreased by empowerment program

A low-cost empowerment program for adolescent girls in Kenyan slums sharply curtails rape and sexual harassment of these girls, who live in an environment where women have low status and are...

Combating the continuing high rates of STI transmission in England and the growing risk of gonorrhoea treatment failure

In 2012, there were over 25,000 cases of gonorrhoea in the UK making it the second most common bacterial sexually transmitted infection after chlamydia.

Symptoms of depression surge in young men during early fatherhood

Depression can hit young fathers hard -- with symptoms increasing dramatically during some of the most important years of their children's lives, a new Northwestern MedicineR study has found.

Radical treatment for advanced prostate cancer may herald major survival advantage over conventional treatment

Controversial new research may overturn the standard treatment of men with advanced prostate cancer.

Awareness campaign shows signs of delaying onset of drug resistant gonorrhoea in UK

In 2012, there were over 25,000 cases of gonorrhoea in the UK making it the second most common bacterial sexually transmitted infection after chlamydia.

Men with blood type O have lower recurrence of prostate cancer

Patients with blood group O are 35% less likely to experience prostate cancer recurrence after surgery to remove the prostate gland, a new study suggests.

A quarter of men drop out of prostate cancer monitoring, casting doubt on safety of "active surveillance"

A long-term follow up of prostate cancer patients shows that the option of monitoring slow-growing prostate cancer may not be as safe as thought, due to a quarter of men dropping out of the...

New survey suggests men with LUTS / BPH may not be receiving optimal treatment

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Reduction in HPV in young women in England seen following introduction of national immunisation programme

A study conducted by Public Health England and presented at the Society for General Microbiology's Annual Conference shows a reduction in two High Risk human papillomavirus types in sexually active...

Bladder cancer: therapeutic options and bladder-preserving strategies

Men are three to four times more likely to get bladder cancer than women. The possible causes for this greater risk among men, the importance of early and accurate diagnosis, and the scope of...

Your sexual partner knows if you're really satisfied

There is no point faking it in bed because chances are your sexual partner will be able to tell.

Chronic stress affects African-American boys genetically

Stressful upbringings can leave imprints on the genes of children as young as age 9, according to a study led by Princeton University and Pennsylvania State University researchers.

Love is a many-faceted thing

Regular churchgoers, married people or those who enjoy harmonious social ties are most satisfied with their love life.

JCI: Visualizing calcium dynamics in the kidney, Characterization of an asplenic patient with disorder of sexual development

Visualizing calcium dynamics in the kidneyIn this issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation, Janos Peti-Peterdi and colleagues at the University of Southern California used multiphoton...

HIV/STI prevention: the double whammy of multiple sex partners and drinking

The cartoon character Homer J. Simpson once said "Alcohol: The source of, and solution to, all of life's problems.

Fewer differences than expected between girls and boy in teenagers' pornography and sexual experiences

Although a greater proportion of teenage boys than girls watch and fantasise about sex they have seen in pornography, there are no differences between the sexes when it comes to what types of sex...

Belief that eating disorders 'only affect women' hinders treatment for men

Many individuals believe that eating disorders are female-specific. New research suggests this assumption is stopping men with such disorders from getting the treatment they need.

Research suggests prostate cancer may be prevented by circumcision

Men circumcised after the age of 35 were 45% less at risk of later developing prostate cancer than uncircumcised men, as shown by researchers at the University of Montreal and the...

The benefits of offering counseling and same-day service to women seeking emergency contraception

Health care clinics should routinely offer same-day placement of intrauterine devices (IUDs) to women seeking emergency contraception, according to researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

Study of Norwegian students on the impact of computer time on bone mineral density

In boys, higher screen time was adversely associated with bone mineral density (BMD) at all sites even when adjusted for specific lifestyle factors, according to results of a study presented at the World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases.

Obese fathers produce heavier daughters with epigenetically altered breast tissue in mouse model

The findings, presented by a Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center researcher at the AACR Annual Meeting 2014, come from one of the first animal studies to examine the impact of paternal obesity on future generations' cancer risk.

Early prevention of osteoporosis begins in youth

High levels of protein intake (HProt) enhance the positive impact of high physical activity (HPA) on bone structure and strength in healthy pre-pubertal boys, according to a study presented during the World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases in Seville.

New test could accurately predict prostate cancer recurrence

Researchers have created a test that they say can predict whether a man is at high risk of prostate cancer recurrence.The research team, led by Prof. Robert Bristow of the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and the University of Toronto, both in Canada, presented their findings at the 33rd conference of the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO33) in Vienna, Italy.

New child sexual exploitation proforma launched for professionals working with young people in the UK

BASHH and Brook launch a new child sexual exploitation (CSE) proforma, Spotting the Signs, to help health professionals across the UK identify young people attending sexual health services who may be at risk of or experiencing sexual exploitation.

Boys who started smoking before age 11 went on to have fatter sons

According to new research from the Children of the 90s study at the University of Bristol, men who started smoking regularly before the age of 11 had sons who, on average, had 5-10kg more body fat than their peers by the time they were in their teens.

Early depression predisposes young men to sedentary behavior as they age

It now turns out that young men who have experienced depression early on may be especially vulnerable to becoming sedentary later in life. And particularly to spending large amounts of time online each day.

UK launch of a new long-acting contraceptive

Jaydess® is a new long-acting reversible contraceptive that offers effective protection from unintended pregnancy for up to three years and provides a new option for women who may not be satisfied with their current contraceptive routine.1Between 30-40% of pregnancies in the UK are unplanned2,3,4 and in England 40.6% of those end in termination.

New approach to gonorrhea treatment

Researchers at Oregon State University have discovered novel proteins in, or on the surface of the bacteria that causes gonorrhea, which offer a promising new avenue of attack against a venereal disease that is showing increased resistance to the antibiotics used to treat it.

Link between poor sleep quality and cognitive decline in older men

A new study of older men found a link between poor sleep quality and the development of cognitive decline over three to four years.