Findings from a Norwegian study reveal that comprehensive postpartum care by GPs improves women's satisfaction and addresses key health concerns effectively.

7 Jan 2026

Study sheds light on rare emotional and physical responses during orgasm

When some women orgasm, they experience unusual physical and emotional responses such as laughing, crying, headaches, tingling, foot pain, nosebleeds and more.

5 Jan 2026

To knock down health-system hurdles between you and HIV prevention, try these 6 things

A couple of years ago, Matthew Hurley got the kind of text people fear.

5 Jan 2026

Updated Canadian guideline aims to raise awareness of new HIV prevention strategies

Multiple pre-exposure (PrEP) and postexposure (PEP) treatments are now available to prevent HIV infection. An updated Canadian guideline published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.250511 contains 31 recommendations and 10 good practice statements to help clinicians and other health care professionals offer these safe and effective options to teen and adult patients.

1 Dec 2025

Study finds self-pleasure as a valuable care strategy for managing menopause symptoms

A new study from the Kinsey Institute at Indiana University, published in journal Menopause, finds self-pleasure is a valuable care strategy for managing menopause symptoms, especially mood and sleep changes.

12 Nov 2025

The Moslows' $4 million gift transforms women's health education and research

When Linda Moslow, A16P, A18P, entered perimenopause in her early 40s, she was blindsided. "I'd always been healthy and grounded in wellness," she says. "Suddenly, I couldn't recognize myself." The months of anxiety, sleeplessness, and confusion that followed left her feeling unmoored until she found a team of doctors who helped her understand what was happening.

6 Nov 2025

Global survey reveals struggles of young mothers living with advanced breast cancer

Nearly half of all women aged younger than 40 who live with advanced breast cancer have children under the age of 18, according to the first global survey to investigate the challenges these women face. Results from the survey were presented to the Advanced Breast Cancer Eighth International Consensus Conference (ABC8) today.

5 Nov 2025

Researchers highlight ethical implications of clinical trial terminations

The termination of thousands of federal grants that fund clinical trials threatens to reverse substantial progress in understanding and treating the health challenges of marginalized populations, particularly children and adolescents who are already underrepresented in research.

22 Oct 2025

Mediterranean-style diets improve pelvic floor function and sexual health, review finds

This systematic review and meta-analysis of 31 studies reveals that healthy, anti-inflammatory dietary patterns, particularly the Mediterranean and DASH diets, are linked to improved sexual function and reduced incontinence symptoms in pelvic floor dysfunction. However, prospective evidence for incontinence improvement remains limited, suggesting that benefits may be mediated by metabolic and inflammatory pathways, especially in individuals with obesity or metabolic syndrome.

19 Oct 2025

Gaps in sex education can have lasting impacts throughout adulthood, study finds

A new Kinsey Institute study has found gaps in sex education can have lasting impacts throughout adulthood, including relationship struggles, lack of confidence, and reduced quality of life.

10 Oct 2025

Perlmutter Cancer Center experts shine light on the rise of breast cancer in younger adults

Currently, breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in women age 20 to 49 in the United States. Compounding this concerning issue, younger patients are being diagnosed at more advanced stages, according to doctors at NYU Langone's Perlmutter Cancer Center, and this points to a greater need for screening, prevention, and breast cancer education.

9 Oct 2025

Mastectomy may contribute to worse sexual health, psychosocial outcomes

While mastectomy is often a necessary and life-saving treatment option for many women with breast cancer, the surgery may contribute to worse sexual health, body image, and several other physical and emotional challenges after surgery, according to a new systematic review on the effects of mastectomy in women with breast cancer.

3 Oct 2025

Breaking the silence on sexuality after gynecological cancer

For many women who survive gynecological cancer, the desire for sex and intimacy disappears. The healthcare system rarely asks.

5 Sep 2025

Androgen deprivation therapy lowers satisfaction after penile prosthesis surgery

Prostate cancer is the most common malignancy among men, with over 160,000 new cases diagnosed annually in the United States.

1 Sep 2025

Inconsistent state laws undermine sexual education across the United States

While the majority of states require public school students to take at least one sexual education course, a patchwork of state-level provisions that mandate inaccurate, outdated, or politically motivated curricula may inhibit students from receiving essential information for their sexual health and well-being.

22 Aug 2025

Maryland taps Affordable Care Act fund to help pay for abortion care

Maryland is the first state to tap into an old fund connected to the Affordable Care Act to help solve a new problem: helping pay the expenses of patients who travel to Maryland for an abortion.

17 Aug 2025

New study highlights overlooked sexual health concerns in older women

Adults aged 65 years and older are becoming the fastest-growing demographic, yet, the sexual health of older women is often understudied and untreated.

13 Aug 2025

Tribal groups assert sovereignty as feds crack down on gender-affirming care

At the Two Spirit Conference in northern Nevada in June, Native Americans gathered in support of the LGBTQ+ community amid federal and state rollbacks of transgender protections and gender-affirming health care.

30 Jul 2025

Study debunks "No Nut November" claims: Abstinence shows no health benefits or harms

A new study in The Journal of Sexual Medicine found that participating in “No Nut November”, a month-long abstinence challenge, had no measurable effect on sexual well-being. The only significant difference was that participants reported higher sexual flexibility, likely reflecting a pre-existing trait.

29 Jul 2025

Funding cuts threaten decades of progress in the fight against HIV

Countries worldwide must step up to support the fight against HIV or face the “ticking time bomb” left by the wholesale withdrawal of US funding, warns UNAIDS.

22 Jul 2025

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Feature Articles

Living with HIV

Vaginitis Causes

STD Diagnosis

Vaginal Flora

Swallowing Semen

Gonorrhea Treatments

Vaginal Microbiome and Gynecological Cancer

Condoms for Oral and Anal Sex

Fertility and Age

The Impact of Digital Platforms on the Management of STIs

Vaginitis Diagnosis

Diagnosis of Gender Dysphoria

Fibromyalgia and Sex Life

HIV Risks and Risk Factors

How to Remove a Stuck Tampon

Chlamydia Treatment

What is Sexual Dysfunction?

HIV and Blood Transfusions

HIV and Organ Transplants

Semen Allergy

Sexual Dysfunction History

What is Semen?

Chlamydia Screening

What are Complications of Chlamydia?

STD Incidence

AIDS Symptoms

Chlamydia Infection Pathophysiology

Causes of Candidiasis (Thrush)

STD Prevention and Treatment

Vaginoplasty Techniques

Vaginitis Treatment

What is Vaginal Microbiome?

AIDS Prognosis

AIDS Treatment

HIV and Steroids

STD Pathophysiology

Syphilis History

Chlamydia Symptoms

Gonorrhea History

HIV in Pregnancy and During Breastfeeding

Sex Hormones in Meat and Dairy Products

History of Sexually Transmitted Disease

Vaginoplasty: Medical Reasons

Common Triggers for Vaginal Infections

Vaginal Microbiome Variation and Bacterial Vaginosis

Vaginal Microbiome During Pregnancy

Types of Sexual Dysfunction

Symptoms of Gender Dysphoria

Syphilis Symptoms

Vaginoplasty - Risks and Complications

Increasing Semen Volume

HIV Care During Pregnancy

Neurosyphilis

History of Sexual Health

Chlamydia Diagnosis

What is an STD?

History of AIDS

Sexual Dysfunction Causes

HIV in Children

Vaginoplasty in Children

Causes of Gender Dysphoria

Semen Physiology

What is Chlamydia?

Semen Health Effects

Vaginal Cancer Symptoms

Sexual Health Around the World

Vaginitis Causes

AIDS Pathophysiology

AIDS Transmission

What is HIV/AIDS?

Autoimmunity Sex

When Does HIV Become AIDS?

Syphilis Treatment

Treatment for Gender Dysphoria

What is Syphilis?

What Causes Gonorrhea?

Progress Towards a Cure for HIV