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You'd Think We'd Have Baby-Making All Figured Out, But No
Many women don't know when they're most likely to get pregnant each month, and some think certain positions will boost the odds, a survey finds. There are also big gaps in knowledge about risk factors...
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Love And Sex In The Time Of Viagra — 16 Years On
Longer lives means more decades of intimacy. Drugs that help male physiology match desire have affected more than just the body, men who take these pills say.(Image credit: Raphael...
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It May Be 'Perfectly Normal', But It's Also Frequently Banned
It's Perfectly Normal, a 20-year-old illustrated sex-ed book for kids, is meant to teach children about sexual health, puberty and relationships. It's one of the most banned books in America.(Image...
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California Prisons Aim To Keep Sex Between Inmates Safe, If Illegal
A new state law requires that condoms be made available to all prison inmates — even though state law also forbids sex between prisoners.(Image credit: George Lavender)
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Would A Pill To Protect Teens From HIV Make Them Feel Invincible?
Trials are underway to see how effective a pill approved for HIV prevention in adults may be for teenagers. But some worry Truvada could end up encouraging reckless sexual behavior among young...
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FDA Approves First Drug To Boost Women's Sexual Desire
The daily pill, called Addyi, modestly increased women's interest in sex in clinical tests. The approval was praised by some women's advocates as a milestone and condemned by others as...
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'East Los High' Isn't Just A Soapy Teen Drama — It's Also A Science Experiment
Social scientists and health workers worked with screenwriters and studio execs to create a binge-worthy show designed to help young Latinas make healthy life choices.(Image credit: Hulu)
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A Common Secret: Struggling With The Stigma Of Herpes
Chances are that you know someone with the virus. But many people don't talk about it. Some say opening up about their herpes status helped them move on.(Image credit: David M. Phillips/Science Source)
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Asian-American Teens Say They Lie To Doctors About Sex
Doctors presume that Asian-American teens aren't having sex, and teenagers presume that doctors will tell their parents if they ask about contraception or other key aspects of sexual health.(Image...
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'Girls & Sex' And The Importance Of Talking To Young Women About Pleasure
Author Peggy Orenstein says that when it comes to sexuality, girls hear that "they're supposed to be sexy, they're supposed to perform sexually for boys, but ... their sexual pleasure is...
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Sobering Up, And Facing The Reality Of Sex Without 'Liquid Courage'
Author Sarah Hepola had to rethink her sex life after she quit drinking when she was 35. "Nothing frightened me as much as sex without alcohol," she says.(Image credit: Roy Mehta/Getty Images)
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Does Smoking Pot Lead To More Sex?
Surveys of 50,000 people found that those who smoked marijuana had sex more often than those who abstained from the drug. What is unclear is whether other factors explain the apparent link.(Image...
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This Vaccine Can Prevent Cancer, But Many Teenagers Still Don't Get It
The HPV vaccine can prevent cervical cancer in women and some cancers in men. It's most effective when given early in adolescence. But a new analysis finds only 29 percent of teens get it by age...
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How To Talk About Sex (And Consent): 4 Lessons From The Kink Community
A lot of us stumble over conversations about sex. But people who are into kink make an art of talking about what they want or don't want. Here's their advice for making awkward talks sexy.(Image...
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Years After Sexual Assault, Survivors Hounded To Pay Bills For The Rape Kit Exam
Under federal law, people sexually assaulted don't have to pay for their medical forensic exams. Yet some have trouble getting the hospitals or collection agencies to stop dunning them for...
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