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Doctors should encourage patients with sexually transmitted infections to tell their partners to seek treatment and, in some cases, provide home testing kits or drugs to help reduce infection…

About one third of older men who are impotent (men with erectile dysfunction) will experience natural remission, with symptoms becoming less severe but not necessarily going away completely, research suggests. However,…

Syphilis, which was largely eliminated in China between 1960 and 1980, has returned with a vengeance and urgent intervention is needed to curb the epidemic, according to researchers in China…

Pfizer Inc. said on Wednesday it is considering an over-the-counter form of its Viagra anti-impotence drug as it faces tough competition from Eli Lilly and Co.‘s longer-acting Cialis treatment.

“As with…

Gonorrhea, a common sexually transmitted infection, can double the risk of bladder cancer in men, researchers said on Tuesday.

Earlier studies had already suggested a link and scientists from the…

Two UK surveys, 10 years apart, indicate that there’s been a substantial increase in the rate of condom use, particularly among young people. However, condom use is inconsistent among…

An innovative social marketing campaign called “Healthy Penis,” which used humorous cartoon strips to encourage gay and bisexual men in San Francisco to get checked for syphilis, was associated with an…

Nearly everyone in the US has sex before marriage, a new survey shows.

And contrary to popular belief, chastity before one’s wedding day was a rarity in the 1950s and early…

Sildenafil and other “impotence drugs” that boost the production of a gassy chemical messenger to dilate blood vessels and produce an erection now also show promise in unmasking cancer cells…

The first human trial of gene transfer therapy for erectile dysfunction (ED) indicates that gene therapy that lasts for months and eliminates the patient’s need for on-demand drugs (such as…

Eighty-six percent of the recent decline in U.S. teen pregnancy rates is the result of improved contraceptive use, while a small proportion of the decline (14%)…

A reproductive medicine specialist at the University at Buffalo has shown that a new compound may improve the fertility of tobacco smokers who have low sperm count and low percentage…

British scientists say a male contraceptive pill could be on the market within five years.

The scientists at Kings College London have developed a male contraceptive pill…

Hens with bigger fleshy crests on their heads get more sex and larger quantities of sperm from dominant male roosters, according to a new study.

While many studies have shown…

A dioxin toxin contained in the herbicide Agent Orange affects male reproductive health by limiting the growth of the prostate gland and lowering testosterone levels, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical…

Erectile dysfunction (ED) medications known as Phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE-5) inhibitors have been used by millions of men as safe and effective management options associated with high rates of…

The first ever catalogue of the different types of proteins found in sperm could help reveal the origins of sex and explain some of the mysteries of…

Human papillomaviruses (HPV) are the most common sexually transmitted infections in the United States, and certain “high risk” types have been shown to cause cervical cancer. Despite recent advances…

We have often heard that a new male contraceptive is “five to ten years” away. But are we getting any closer? The answer may finally be “yes.” This week marked…

A new survey in the United States has revealed that the majority of American adults, regardless of their political affiliation, support a more balanced approach to sex education in schools.

According to…

The loss of an erection during sex is more than disheartening. If associated with condom use, it can contribute to risky sexual behavior that could potentially harm both…

One of Britain’s top psychiatrists has been brought before the General Medical Council (GMC) over allegations about his fitness to practice.

Dr. Russell Reid, a consultant psychiatrist and a…

Some herbal supplements popular with South Korean tourists to the North seem to work in boosting men’s sexual prowess but have alarmingly high levels of toxic additives, a…

Homosexuality is quite common in the animal kingdom, especially among herding animals. Many animals solve conflicts by practicing same gender sex.

From the middle of October until next summer the Norwegian Natural…

Because the infectious agent of syphilis cannot be cultured in vitro, diagnostic measures must rely mainly on serologic testing, microscopic detection of T pallidum in lesions, and other examinations (biopsies, lumbar puncture, x-rays)…