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Sexual dysfunction -- Sexual dysfunction or sexual malfunction is difficulty during any stage of the sexual ... > full article

Transmission (medicine) -- In medicine, transmission is the passing of a disease from an infected individual or group to a previously uninfected individual or group. In order to survive, microorganisms that require human hosts ... > full article

Sexually transmitted disease -- Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) also known as sexually transmissible diseases, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) or (infrequently) venereal diseases (VD), are diseases or infections that ... > full article

Trichomoniasis -- Trichomoniasis, sometimes referred to as "trich" or the ping pong disease, is a common sexually transmitted disease that affects 2 to 3 million Americans yearly. It is caused by a single-celled ... > full article

Sex education -- Sex education is a broad term used to describe education about human sexual anatomy, sexual reproduction, sexual intercourse, and other aspects of human sexual behavior. Although some form of sex ... > full article

Erectile dysfunction -- Erectile dysfunction, also known as impotence, is a sexual dysfunction characterized by the inability to develop or maintain an erection of the penis for satisfactory sexual intercourse regardless of ... > full article

Birth control -- Birth control is a regimen of one or more actions, devices, or medications followed in order to deliberately prevent or reduce the likelihood of a woman giving birth or becoming pregnant. Methods and ... > full article

Urology -- Urology is the field of medicine that focuses on the urinary tracts of males and females, and on the reproductive system of males. In men, the urinary system overlaps with the reproductive system, ... > full article

Semen -- Semen or sperm is a fluid that contains spermatozoa. It is secreted by the gonads (sexual glands) of male or hermaphroditic animals, including humans, for fertilization of female ova. Semen ... > full article

Oral contraceptive -- Oral contraceptives are chemicals taken by mouth to inhibit normal fertility. All act on the hormonal system. Female oral contraceptives, colloquially known as the Pill, are the most common form of ... > full article

Infertility -- Infertility is the inability to naturally conceive a child or the inability to carry a pregnancy to term. There are many reasons why a couple may not be able to conceive, or may not be able to ... > full article

Orgasm -- An orgasm also known as a sexual climax, is a pleasurable physical, psychological or emotional response to prolonged sexual ... > full article

HPV -- Papillomaviruses are a diverse group of DNA-based viruses that infect the skin and mucous membranes of humans and a variety of animals (replicating exclusively in keratinocytes). More than 100 ... > full article

HPV vaccine -- Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine research focuses on the prevention of diseases, such as cervical cancer and genital warts, caused by sexually transmitted human papillomaviruses. Of the more than ... > full article

Testosterone -- Testosterone is a steroid hormone from the androgen group. Testosterone is secreted in the testes of men and the ovaries of women. It is the principal male sex hormone and the "original" anabolic ... > full article

Gynecologic hemorrhage -- Gynecologic hemorrhage represents exessive bleeding of the female reproductive ... > full article

Fertility -- Fertility is the ability of people or animals to produce healthy offspring in abundance, and of the earth to bear fruit. Human fertility depends on factors of nutrition, sexual behavior, culture, ... > full article

Vulvovaginal health -- Vulvovaginal health is the health and sanitation of the human female vulva and ... > full article

Scabies -- Scabies is a transmissible ectoparasite skin infection characterized by superficial burrows, intense pruritus (itching) and secondary infection. Caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei, variety hominis, ... > full article

Pregnancy -- Pregnancy is the carrying of one or more embryos or fetuses by female mammals, including humans, inside their bodies. In a pregnancy, there can be multiple gestations (for example, in the case of ... > full article

 

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Study Confirms Importance Of Sexual Fantasies In Experience Of Sexual Desire (June 28, 2007) -- Scientists at the University of Granada have studied how some psychological variables such as erotophilia (positive attitude towards sexuality), sexual fantasies and anxiety are related to sexual ... > full story

Does Circumcision Remove The Most Sensitive Parts Of The Penis? (June 28, 2007) -- The most common medical procedure in the US is infant male circumcision. The long-term-health impact of neo-natal circumcision has received little study while the consequences of circumcision on ... > full story

Gene Variant Increases Risk For Alcoholism Following Childhood Abuse (June 26, 2007) -- Girls who suffered childhood sexual abuse are more likely to develop alcoholism later in life if they possess a particular variant of a gene involved in the body's response to stress, according to a ... > full story

Drug Use And Sexual Behaviors Reported By Adults (June 25, 2007) -- Only 4 percent of adults ages 20 years and older have never had sex, according to a recent survey. Of all race/ethnic groups, Mexican-American adults had the lowest percentage (88 percent) who ever ... > full story

New Vaccine Prevents One Type Of Herpes Infection And Disease In Mice (June 25, 2007) -- Researchers have patented a strategy for developing a human vaccine to prevent against Human Cytomegalovirus (hCMV) infection and disease. CMV, a type of herpes virus, is the leading viral cause of ... > full story

Male Twins Can Reduce Their Sister's Fertility (June 20, 2007) -- Researchers have discovered that a twin brother's testosterone in the uterus can reduce his female twin´s chances of marrying and having children. Testosterone and estrogen can cross membrane ... > full story

Impotence Indicates Risk Of Heart Disease (June 20, 2007) -- Many people who suffer a heart attack had never had any symptoms of heart disease. Of the roughly 5,000 individuals who die of sudden cardiac arrest in Sweden each year, two thirds had not had any ... > full story

Sex, Drugs And Dating Make Teens Feel Older (June 19, 2007) -- A Canadian study has confirmed what parents have long suspected: dating, sexual activity and substance use seem to make teens feel older than they really are. And, as adolescents get older, the gap ... > full story

Sexual Activity Reported In Dreams Of Men And Women (June 15, 2007) -- In a detailed study that served to investigate the actual nature and content of sexual dreams across a large sample of dream reports from men and women, approximately eight percent of everyday dream ... > full story

Female Teen Steroid Use Not Limited To Athletes (June 7, 2007) -- Researchers have found steroid use among teen girls is not limited to athletes and often goes hand in hand with other unhealthy choices, including smoking and taking diet ... > full story

Study Examines Characteristics Of Female High School Students Who Report Steroid Use (June 7, 2007) -- Steroid use among teen girls is not limited to those involved in competitive athletics and is associated with a cluster of other health-harming behaviors, including smoking and taking diet pills, ... > full story

Low Libido In Menopause Linked To Trouble Sleeping (June 6, 2007) -- Women whose sexual desire diminishes during menopause are more likely to report disturbed sleep, depression symptoms, and night sweats, according to recent research. To the best of the research ... > full story

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Making Love Again: Hope for Couples Facing Loss of Sexual Intimacy
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WHO Classification of Tumours: Pathology and Genetics of Tumours of the Urinary System and Male Genital Organs (World Health Organization Classification of Tumours)
This new volume in the WHO series on histological and genetic typing of human tumours covers tumours of the kidney, the urinary system, the prostate, the testis and paratesticular tissue and the ... > read more

Social Psychology
The most up-to-date account of social psychology available, this text introduces key concepts through balanced coverage of classic studies, contemporary research, and current social issues. The ... > read more

Protecting the Gift : Keeping Children and Teenagers Safe (and Parents Sane)
Be warned: In many ways this is a terrifying book. It deals with a subject--violence against children--that most of us never want to consider. But, as Gavin de Becker stresses, such situations, ... > read more

The Fastest Way To Get Pregnant Naturally
For the millions of couples who want to have a baby, heres the perfect resource to help maximize their chances for a natural conception and get pregnant on their own timetable. Written by an Ob-Gyn ... > read more

Man's Search For Meaning
Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl is among the most influential works of psychiatric literature since Freud. The book begins with a lengthy, austere, and deeply moving personal essay about ... > read more

Raising Cain : Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys
Reviving Ophelia, Mary Pipher's groundbreaking book, exposed the toxic environment faced by adolescent girls in our society. Now, from the same publisher, comes Raising Cain: Protecting the ... > read more

The Birth Partner, Second Edition
The role of birth partner is a tough one. A birth partner may be expected to help a laboring woman make decisions and help her get through the pain and discomfort of childbirth. During this ... > read more

 
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