A record 1.1 million chlamydia cases reported in the U.S.

Good News: More people are being screened for chlamydia. Bad News: The number of infections in the United States have hit a record all-time high. … ... Continue Reading

Bid for OTC Viagra turned down by European regulators

A bid to make Viagra available over the counter (OTC) in Europe has failed after regulators raised concerns that there would be too little medical oversight. ... Continue Reading

Testosterone therapy increases sex drive of postmenopausal women

Testosterone therapy is an effective treatment for low libido in postmenopausal women, suggest results of an international study of more than 800 women. ... Continue Reading

Erectile dysfunction is a warning of impending heart attack

Too many doctors are ignoring the link between erectile dysfunction and heart disease, says a British doctor. ... Continue Reading

A Warning For Men

Sexual dysfunction isn't just a sign of something wrong below the belt. See how this can be a warning for men.

Rates of STIs among the over 45s on the rise

In less than a decade, rates of sexually transmitted infections (STI) among patients over the age of 45 have doubled, according to new research. ... Continue Reading

Antidepressants cause DNA damage in sperm

New research suggests that a widely used antidepressant causes DNA damage in sperm that may impair fertility. ... Continue Reading

People are increasingly "sexually reticent"

Due to the fact that older people are generally healthier, they expect more out of life and are being "much more" sexually active, a sector commentator has suggested. ... Continue Reading

Sexual libido mirrors psychological and physical state of human health

Scientists proved several years ago that people’s sexual desires are programmed in human genes. Some inherit a high libido from their ancestors, which makes them burn with desire every day. Some need sex only once a week, whereas others do not feel the need in sex at all and can be happy with Platonic love. ... Continue Reading

Sexual dysfunction 'not a part of aging'

The onset of sexual dysfunction in adults is not "inevitably" a part of the aging process, it has been stated. ... Continue Reading