Jab hailed as ‘landmark moment for sexual health’ and comes amid record cases of infection A vaccine for gonorrhoea will be rolled out in England as part of a world-first programme, officials have announced. The move, hailed as a...
Researchers say gepotidacin could be delivered via a pill and help combat strains resistant to standard treatment Scientists have hailed a new antibiotic treatment for gonorrhoea, the first in three decades, which they said could help...
Neurosafe procedure allows doctors to remove prostate while preserving as much nerve tissue around it as possible A more precise form of prostate cancer surgery nearly doubles the chances of men retaining erectile function afterwards...
Last week, anti-choice campaigners emboldened by current US politics met in New York at the same time as UN delegates gathered to address the widespread inequalities women face. The battle to protect rights has never felt more urgent In...
The abrupt halt to US funding threatens to undo decades of advances, dramatically increasing infections and deaths, but some see an opportunity for Africa to lead the response This year the world should have been “talking about the...
A landmark study reveals that bacterial vaginosis (BV), a condition affecting nearly a third of women worldwide and causing infertility, premature births and newborn deaths, is in fact an STI, paving the way for a revolution in how it is...
Study suggests infection is sexually transmitted and opens up new way to reduce recurrence by treating male partners Bacterial vaginosis can be passed to women by male sexual partners, researchers have said, challenging the longstanding...
The 47-year-old tech millionaire claims to have the penis of a 22-year-old. How does he know, and what does it have to do with his dream of living for ever? Name: Bryan Johnson. Age: 47. Continue reading...
Scientists have a new target to prevent cold sores -- and genital herpes flare-ups caused by the same virus -- after researchers discovered an unexpected way the herpes virus re-activates in the body.
Recently, there has been much more discussion of menopause. But one debilitating condition, experienced by 80% of women, remains shrouded in secrecy and misunderstanding When Lorraine Kelly shared her experience of menopause on her...
Genital microbiome or ‘sexome’ leaves specific signature even when barrier protection is used, which could be traced in absence of DNA material Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Bacteria transferred between...
On the road for weeks at a time, STDs are rife among lorry drivers. Now, volunteers are teaching them about safe sex At a roadside booth, a volunteer pulls a condom over a wooden phallus. “Feel the packet first. If it feels dry, don’t...
For more than 20 years Dr Melissa Kang helped Australian teenagers navigate puberty with her much-loved column Dolly Doctor. Kang speaks to Reged Ahmad about why it’s more important than ever to have that conversation You can support the...
US company Viatris has applied for a UK trademark for wafer-like film that dissolves in the mouth It is a little blue pill that has transformed male health and the sex lives of millions. But while Viagra’s success has made the erectile...
People with genital or pelvic symptoms may feel a sense of false reassurance with a negative result, sexual health expert warns Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news...
New findings uncover an alarming rise in depression rates among all higher education students in the United States, but especially among sexual and gender minorities.
While the NHS has been given an exemption to the NIC increase, health services commissioned outside the health service have not, says Greg Fell Your article outlining the extra strain on council budgets that the rise in employers’...
Guardian readers respond to an article separating fact from fiction on all things ‘down there’ As a gynaecological cancer surgeon, I am pleased to see some myths about vulvas and vaginas being busted ( Everything you ever wanted to know...
Damaging cuts | ‘Down below’ at the GP’s | The vagina dialogues | Boris Johnson is history already | Limoncello’s popularity Articles and letters ( 31 October ) pointing out the harmful gaps in budget funding have still omitted a key...
Should you wash your vagina? Can a tampon get lost in one? And does having sex make you looser? Experts in all things ‘down there’ separate fact from fiction FALSE “The word vagina only refers to a specific internal part: the muscular...
Researchers investigated the neural mechanisms underlying the behavioral transition from the sexually receptive estrus stage to the non-receptive phase, as part of the hormone-dependent behavioral changes during the estrous cycle in...
Despite growing demand for female health solutions, businesses are coming up against entrenched prejudice Women’s health tech ‘less likely’ to get funding if woman is on founding team Wouldn’t tampons that boost women’s sexual health be...
Taking a dose of the oral antibiotic doxycycline after a high-risk sexual encounter has dramatically reduced the incidence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in places where the strategy is being tried.
Syphilis cases have surged worldwide, leaving public health officials scrounging for ways to stop the spread. Now, a large, collaborative study of syphilis genetics from four continents has found hints of a possible target for a vaccine.
Researchers find that despite the enactment of 12-month contraceptive supply policies in 19 U.S. states, most patients do not receive a long-term prescription.
Contos and peak body The Women’s Services Network hope it will introduce ‘nuances of consent’ to dating app users, but one expert says Tinder should not receive ‘props for the basics’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest...
Cases have risen 80% in the last five years, and the US now has the highest syphilis rates since 1950 Syphilis was until recently an anachronism to medical professionals. The sexually transmitted infection (STI) was so common in the 19th...
A vaccine against cancer-causing human papillomaviruses (HPV) is intended to help increase the rate of HPV vaccinations, particularly in developing countries. Scientists developed a completely new vaccination concept for this purpose....
Long-acting injectable cabotegravir (CAB-LA) was safe and well tolerated as HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) before and during pregnancy in the follow-up phase of a global study among cisgender women.
Researchers have found a new way to identify genetic targets useful for control of mosquito populations, potentially offering an alternative to insecticides. Their study focused on the genetic basis of species incompatibility. They...
A pharmacy associate professor has developed a novel nanomedicine loaded with genetic material called small interfering RNAs (siRNA) to fight human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) using gene therapy.
People who have had the herpes virus at some point in their lives are twice as likely to develop dementia compared to those who have never been infected. A new study confirms previous research on whether herpes can be a possible risk...
A research team recently published findings on adding an anti-inflammatory painkiller used for arthritis pain to an oral emergency contraceptive pill (also known as the morning-after pill) to increase the effectiveness of pregnancy...
A new international study has shown mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) infections to be less severe among those who are vaccinated or had a previous infection in 2022, underlining the importance and effectiveness of vaccination.
Women who used combined contraceptive pills were at greater risk of developing depression than women who did not, according to a new study. Contraceptive pills increased women's risk by 73 per cent during the first two years of use.
Low sexual satisfaction in middle age may serve as an early warning sign for future cognitive decline, according to a new study. The study, which tracked associations between erectile function, sexual satisfaction and cognition in...
New research found that people living with HIV that have had pulmonary tuberculosis had broader and more potent HIV antibody responses and differences in HIV sequences predicted to be antibody resistant as compared to those without...
Discovery of a gene in multiple mammalian species could pave the way for a highly effective, reversible and non-hormonal male contraceptive for humans and animals. Researchers identified expression of the gene, Arrdc5, in the testicular...
Exposure to female odors and pheromones causes weight loss and extend the life spans of mice, which may have implications for humans, researchers have found. While it was already known that sensory cues in humans and animals influence...
MitoQ, a mitochondrial antioxidant that is available to the public as a diet supplement, was found in a mouse study to reverse the detrimental effects that HIV and antiretroviral therapy (ART) have on mitochondria in the brain, heart,...
New research showing high infant mortality rates are contributing to an incessant rise of the global human population supports arguments for greater access to contraception and family planning in low- and middle-income nations.
Women's reproductive needs should be considered holistically by considering pregnancy prevention and pregnancy preparation at the same time, finds a new study.
Researchers have found that people infected with HIV who receive antiretroviral therapy form antibodies against Sars-Cov-2 after being vaccinated against COVID with mRNA vaccines. Their immune response to the vaccination is, however,...
Investigators analyzed longitudinal samples of cervical and serum biomarker levels for immune activation, before and after subjects acquired HSV-2. They found that altered levels of specific biomarkers in the mucosa and serum were...
A three-dose course of the hepatitis B vaccine HEPLISAV-B fully protected adults living with HIV who had never been vaccinated against or infected with the hepatitis B virus (HBV), according to new study.
Cow mucus provides the basis for a synthetic prophylactic gel developed to protect against HIV and herpes transmission. The lubricating gel proved 70 percent effective in lab tests against HIV, and 80 percent effective against herpes.
Title: Vaginal or C-Section, Method of Childbirth Won't Affect a Couple's Sex Life Later Category: Health News Created: 8/24/2022 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 8/25/2022 12:00:00 AM