HealthYahoo Style UKWomen who take the pill have much higher levels of the 'love hormone', says new study
Researchers discovered that women on contraception have increased feelings of attachment.
LifestyleYahoo Style UKThis is precisely how long it takes the average woman to reach orgasm during sex
According to science...
LifestyleYahoo Style UKFemale Viagra-like drug being created to help women with sexual dysfunction is almost finished
It promises one extra orgasm a month...
HealthThe IndependentWorld Aids Day 2019: What is the HIV medicine PrEP and is it available in the UK?
As World Aids Day 2019 takes place, NHS England is facing pressure to begin offering the groundbreaking HIV medicine Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP).Administered as a pill under the brand name Truvada, patients in England can currently only receive PrEP without charge as part of the Impact Trial, which began in September 2017 and aims to test its effectiveness on 13,000 people.
HealthYahoo Style UKYour contraception options: What does the future of birth control look like?
The pill remains the most popular contraception choice, but there are other options.
HealthYahoo Style UKTwo thirds of British people never been tested for an STI
Research also found that a quarter of people never use a condom when sleeping with somebody for the first time.
HealthYahoo Style UK7 sex hygiene habits you really shouldn't skip
Developing healthy hygiene habits before, during and after sex is important for keeping germs and infections at bay.
HealthYahoo Style UKThere's a national shortage of some contraceptive pills
GPs are being left with no choice but to prescribe women with alternatives.
HealthYahoo Style UKTeenager claims she almost died after contraceptive pill caused blood clot in her brain
Lexie Nash wants her experience to be a warning to others.
HealthEvening StandardScientists make 'important first step' in vaccination against chlamydia
A vaccination against chlamydia is safe and has shown signs that it can work, a clinical trial has found.Researchers found the vaccine provoked an immune response during preliminary tests on 35 healthy women.Further trials will now be carried out to determine whether it can fully protect against the sexually transmitted infection (STI).But experts say the latest findings are an "important first step" in tackling the STI."The findings are encouraging as they show the vaccine is safe and produces the type of immune response that could potentially protect against chlamydia," said Professor Robin Shattock, from Imperial College London."The next step is to take the vaccine forward to further trials, but until that's done, we won't know whether it is truly protective or not."Chlamydia is the most common bacterial STI in the world and accounts for almost half of all STIs diagnosed in England.It can lead to infertility, as well as complications such as ectopic pregnancy, arthritis and increased susceptibility to other STIs such as HIV.The infection is currently treated with antibiotics, but people can still catch it again.As many as three out of four cases show no symptoms."The major issue with chlamydia is the long-term consequences," said Professor Shattock."It is very treatable if identified, but as many people don't have symptoms it can be missed, and the biggest problem is that it can go on to cause infertility in women."One of the problems we see with current efforts to treat chlamydia is that despite a very big screening, test and treat programme, people get repeatedly re-infected. If you could introduce a protective vaccine, you could break that cycle."The study, led by Imperial College London and the Statens Serum Institut in Copenhagen, tested two different formulations of the vaccine to examine which would perform better.Both formulations provoked an immune response in 100 per cent of participants - compared to no immune response in those given a placebo - but one was found to perform better and produce more antibodies.The experts hope this formulation will undergo further clinical development.The research, published in the journal The Lancet Infectious Diseases, found the vaccines produced no serious adverse reactions.
HealthYahoo Style UKBrit hospitalised with two-week erection that won't go away
It's the result of an unprescribed erection enhancing drug that he injected into his penis before having sex.
HealthYahoo Style UKWhat is syphilis and why are cases on the rise?
The number of cases of syphilis in the UK has more than doubled in 10 years.
HealthThe TelegraphGonorrhea in over-65s rising at nearly double national average with divorce and dating apps blamed
Gonorrhea among the over-65s is rising at nearly double the national average with divorce and dating apps blamed for greater promiscuity amongst pensioners.
HealthYahoo Style UKCardiff ranked the worst UK city for people getting STI checks in new sexual health study
Just 22% of people living in the Welsh capital are willing to wear a condom.
HealthEvening StandardMale contraceptive pill passes initial stages of testing
A male contraceptive pill is closer to reality, with scientists revealing the capsule has passed initial stages of testing. A month-long study of 40 male participants was conducted by the University of Washington, where users took a once-daily capsule to try and suppress the levels of hormones that contribute to the production of sperm. The researchers found that hormone levels in the men taking the pill fell, with sperm counts notably reduced.
HealthYahoo Style UKDurex is right – why is sex painful for so many women?
A gynaecologist explains why this problem can affect women at any age.
HealthThe TelegraphWarning over first case of 'super-gonorrhoea' acquired in the UK
Health officials are warning of the first case of super-gonorrhoea which has been found to be acquired in the UK.
HealthElleWhy So Many Women Want This Contraceptive Pill Banned
One pill is reported to have had more severe side effects than most others - even resulting in death.
HealthYahoo Style UKSTIs are on the rise among young people but why?
One young person is diagnosed with an STI every four minutes in England.
HealthYahoo Style UKVaginisimus: the little-known condition making sex painful
Not every sexual experience goes to plan, but for those suffering from vaginisimus, sex can be an agonising ordeal. “Vaginismus is an involuntary tightening of the pubococcygeus (or PC) muscle at the entrance of the vagina,” explains gynaecologist Dr Anne Henderson. Henderson says: “Psychologically, a bad event, such as a misplaced tampon or painful intercourse, can trigger vaginismus (for example, after a painful sexual experience you start associating vaginal penetration with pain).
LifestyleYahoo Style UKTwitter reacts to 'sexist' NHS contraception posters
The NHS posters are designed to promote safe sex but have been branded 'demeaning' by social media users.
HealthYahoo Style UKThe FDA released an official warning around the risks of vaginal rejuvenation
The latest FDA announcement targets women's health, warning about the risks associated with vaginal rejuvenation therapies.
HealthYahoo Style UKYoung people will be asked to take STI test before entering VIP area at Aussie music festival
Revellers queuing for Splendour In The Grass will be getting far more than a bag check.
HealthCosmoThe difference between an STD and an STI might surprise you
You might have assumed the two were interchangeable, but that's not strictly true.