- StyleMarie Claire Dorking
What 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.
- StyleThe Telegraph
Gonorrhea 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.
StyleDanielle FowlerCardiff 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.
- StyleEvening Standard
Male 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.
- StyleFrancesca Specter
Durex is right – why is sex painful for so many women?
A gynaecologist explains why this problem can affect women at any age.
