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How Often Do People Lie on Dating Apps? Here's What Two Researchers Found
By David Markowitz, University of Oregon / The Conversation
Why Do So Many Couples Look Alike? Here’s the Psychology Behind the Weird Phenomenon
By Jamie Ducharme
A New Male Birth Control Pill is Being Tested. Here's What to Know
By Jamie Ducharme
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4 Digital Rules You Should Follow When You're in Love
Online issues can affect real-life relationships
By Jamie Ducharme
February 14, 2019
IUD Insertions Spiked After Trump's Election, Study Says
Long-acting contraceptive insertions rose by nearly 22%
By Jamie Ducharme
February 4, 2019
Artificial Intelligence Could Change the Fertility World
From apps to IVF
January 17, 2019
I Spent My Fertile Years Training to Be a Surgeon. Now, It Might Be Too Late for Me to Have a Baby
Prioritizing my career over my personal life has come at a cost
By Arghavan Salles
January 3, 2019
The Most Common Type of Birth Control In the U.S. Might Surprise You
About two-thirds of women use some form of it
By Jamie Ducharme
December 19, 2018
Sex Really Does Make Your Life Better—Even As You Age
It's an important part of overall health
By Jamie Ducharme
December 13, 2018
This Is the Best Way to Break Up With Someone, According to Experts
It's never easy, but you can make it less painful
By Jamie Ducharme
October 4, 2018
What to Know About the Surprising Modern History of Contraception
"You hear women in the present saying that men should take responsibility, but men were given responsibility for millennia and they didn’t do it very well."
By Lily Rothman
September 26, 2018
Syphilis Rates In Babies Are At a 20-Year High, CDC Says
Twice as many newborns had syphilis in 2017 as in 2013
By Jamie Ducharme
September 25, 2018
Why STD Rates Are Higher Than They’ve Ever Been
Inadequate funding may be to blame
By Jamie Ducharme
August 29, 2018
Americans Are Getting STDs at Record Rates
2017 was a record-setting year, for the fourth year in a row
By Jamie Ducharme
August 28, 2018
Why Getting Back Together With Your Ex May Be Bad for Your Health
On-again, off-again relationships can be risky
By Jamie Ducharme
August 27, 2018
How to Use Dating Apps Without Hurting Your Mental Health, According to Experts
Swipe smart
By Jamie Ducharme
August 16, 2018
Micro-Cheating Could Be Ruining Your Relationship. Here’s What to Do About It
Infidelity is everywhere: Studies have shown that around 23% of married men and 12% of married women have at some point had sex with someone other than their spouse. But while something like extramarital sex...
By Jamie Ducharme
July 31, 2018
Why Having Sex Makes You Feel Better the Next Day, According to Science
Sex has long been linked to a lengthened life and a lower risk of cardiovascular disease. But new research suggests that it may have powerful emotional benefits, too: it seems to strengthen the bonds of...
By Andrew Gregory
July 26, 2018
Should You Stay Friends With an Ex? Here's What Experts Say
There are pros and cons
By Jamie Ducharme
July 10, 2018
How To Tell If You're In a Toxic Relationship — And What To Do About It
According to experts
By Jamie Ducharme
June 5, 2018
The Best Way To Get Over a Breakup, According to Science
Think negative thoughts
By Andrew Gregory
May 29, 2018
Older Couples Are Increasingly Living Apart. Here’s Why
"We don’t need to be together 24 hours a day”
By Judith Graham / Kaiser Health News
May 10, 2018
Poll: American Seniors Have Active Sex Lives
And most of them are sexually satisfied
By Jamie Ducharme
May 3, 2018
How a Bad Relationship Can Literally Make You Sick
It's not just about your feelings
By Keck School of Medicine USC / Quora
May 1, 2018
The One Thing Happy Couples Do Every Day to Keep Their Relationship Strong
'It basically communicates, ‘I’m on your side’'
By Danielle Friedman / Health.com
February 14, 2018
Friends More Similar Genetically Than Strangers: Study
You may have more in common than you think
By Jamie Ducharme
January 12, 2018
Frozen Embryos Are Just as Good for IVF as Fresh Ones
Two new studies find that fresh and frozen embryos lead to similar pregnancy rates and live births in IVF
By Alice Park
January 11, 2018
Smelling Your Lover's Shirt May Make You Less Stressed
The scent of a romantic partner can help lower stress levels, finds a new study
By Amanda MacMillan
January 9, 2018
Regular Ibuprofen Use May Contribute to Male Infertility, Study Says
People who take Advil or Motrin could be affected
By Jamie Ducharme
January 9, 2018
Fewer High School Students Are Having Sex
Across the U.S., the number of high school students who report having sex has dropped, according to new federal data. The report, based on a nationwide self-reported survey of high school students and published by...
By Alexandra Sifferlin
January 4, 2018
Birth Control for Men? Researchers Will Test a Hormone Gel in 2018
A new kind of male birth control may be on the horizon. The largest clinical trial to date on hormonal male contraception is slated to begin in the first half of 2018, and aims to...
By Amanda MacMillan
December 22, 2017
People Are More Interested In Sex Over the Holidays
Regardless of what season it is where you are
By Amanda Macmillan / Health.com
December 22, 2017
This 26-Year-Old Woman Had a Baby From a Frozen Embryo Only a Year Younger Than Her
It's believed to be the longest frozen embryo to result in a live birth
By Jamie Ducharme
December 20, 2017
Teenagers Today Are Having More of This Type of Sex
Teenagers and young adults are engaging in a wider variety of sexual practices than they did 20 years ago, according to a new study in the Journal of Adolescent Health. Among sexually active heterosexual young...
By Amanda MacMillan
November 21, 2017
Hormonal Birth Control Is Linked to a Higher Risk of Suicide, Study Says
Contraceptives are effective ways to prevent pregnancy, alleviate menstrual pain and ease heavy bleeding, but the hormonal changes needed to accomplish that may have some negative psychological side effects. In a study published in the...
By Alice Park
November 21, 2017
People Who Smoke Pot Have More Sex, Study Says
Marijuana can affect sexual lifestyles in various ways
By Amanda MacMillan / Health.com
October 27, 2017
1 in 9 Men Have Oral HPV
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections in the U.S. It’s so common that federal experts say that nearly every sexually active man or woman will be infected with at...
By Alexandra Sifferlin
October 16, 2017
Men Are More Satisfied By ‘Bromances’ Than Their Romantic Relationships, Study Says
Young men get more emotional satisfaction out of “bromances”—close, heterosexual friendships with other males—than they do out of romantic relationships with women, according to a small new study published in Men and Masculinities. Intimate male...
By Amanda MacMillan
October 12, 2017
5 Easy Ways to Make Any Marriage Better
These simple strategies take just a few minutes, but the rewards are real
By Anthea Levi / Health.com
October 11, 2017
While Moms Do Housework on Weekends, What Do Dads Do? Not Much, Study Finds
New research suggests that men kick back on their days off, while working women take fewer breaks from kids and chores.
By Amanda MacMillan / Health.com
October 10, 2017
The Surprising Link Between Marriage and Heart Health
People in marriages that steadily get sweeter have lower cholesterol and healthier weight than marriages that stay the same, according to a new 16-year study. But both were preferable to marriages that got worse: couples...
By Amanda MacMillan
October 9, 2017
You Asked: Can a Breakup Make You Sick?
Absolutely—especially if the emotional fallout is extreme.
By Markham Heid
September 20, 2017
Teens Today Are Having Sex, Dating and Drinking Less Than They Used To
Contrary to popular belief, today’s kids are not growing up too fast. According to a new study published in the journal Child Development, they’re growing up slower than they used to. The researchers analyzed survey...
By Amanda MacMillan
September 19, 2017
You Taste Food Differently When You're in a Relationship
People change and adapt when they're in a relationship—and not usually in ways that make them more unique. Studies suggest that over time, romantic partners can become more similar in subtle ways. Younger couples tend...
By Alexandra Sifferlin
September 15, 2017
10 Things That May Be Wrecking Your Sex Drive
There are several factors both mental and physical
By Amanda MacMillan / Health
September 14, 2017
This Is the Meanest Reason to Break Up With Someone
Rejection hurts. But it stings even more when you're turned down for another person: dumped because your partner found someone better, for example, or passed over for a great job because of a more qualified...
By Amanda MacMillan
September 7, 2017
14% More Men Are Using Condoms: Study
Condoms are one of the best ways to prevent sexually transmitted diseases, but they are not an especially well-used form of birth control in the United States. However, new data indicates that 34% of men...
By Alexandra Sifferlin
August 10, 2017
You Asked: How Many Calories Does Sex Burn?
Sex can be a good workout. But for a lot of us, it probably isn't. Here's what you need to know to optimize your calorie burn from sex
By Markham Heid
August 9, 2017
More Than Half of Teens Are Having Sex and Most Use Birth Control
Just over half of American teenagers are sexually active, and most report using some form of contraception, according to new research. The study from the National Center for Health Statistics found that 55% of teens...
By Alexandra Sifferlin
June 22, 2017
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