News tagged with sexual function

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Love: it's all the same to the brain

(PhysOrg.com) -- There are no differences between heterosexuals and homosexuals or between women and men in terms of the brain systems regulating romantic love, according to new UCL research published in the ...

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Jan 04, 2011 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (19) | comments 6 | with audio podcast

Sexual healing? Not likely

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study shows the production of sperm is more biologically taxing than previously thought, and expending energy on it has significant health implications.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Jan 30, 2012 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (11) | comments 8 | with audio podcast

Advance growing animal penile erectile tissue in lab may benefit patients

In an advance that could one day enable surgeons to reconstruct and restore function to damaged or diseased penile tissue in humans, researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center's Institute for Regenerative ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Nov 09, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Adult circumcision reduces risk of HIV transmission without reducing sexual pleasure

Two studies presented at the 104th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA) show that adult circumcision reduces the risk of contracting the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and the risk of ...

Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS

created Apr 26, 2009 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (4) | comments 2

Study: Placebo improves sex life for women

Many are constantly searching for the key to more satisfying sex, but a recent study suggests that finding that key may be easier than we think.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Nov 17, 2010 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Study of testosterone in older men

Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center announced today that it will participate in a large national study of the effectiveness of testosterone as a treatment for anemia, cardiovascular disease, ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Nov 12, 2009 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Cancer of Any Type Can Cause Prolonged Sexual Dysfunction

(PhysOrg.com) -- Cancer often leads to significant and long-term disruption in sexual function and intimacy, regardless of the type of cancer or how far along the patient is in the treatment plan, according to a new study ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Apr 02, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

70 percent of women likely to experience sexual problems after breast cancer

A new study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine looked at whether women were more likely to experience sexual problems after breast cancer. The results showed that 70% of women were facing sexual function problems approx ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Sep 23, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Drugs for hair loss and BPH may result in loss of libido, ED in men

Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM), in collaboration with colleagues at Lahey Clinic and from Denmark and Germany, have found that 5a-reductase inhibitors (5a-RIs), while improving urinary symptoms ...

Medicine & Health / Medications

created Jan 11, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Researchers find vibrator use to be common, linked to sexual health

Two Indiana University studies conducted among nationally representative samples of adult American men and women show that vibrator use during sexual interactions is common, with use being reported by approximately 53 percent ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jun 29, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Sexually satisfied women have better general well-being and more vitality

Pre- and post-menopausal women who self-rated themselves as being sexually satisfied had a higher overall psychological well-being score and scores for "positive well-being" and "vitality," compared with sexually dissatisfied ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Sep 30, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 1