Sexual Health

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

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

How to Tell if It's Porn or Anxiety That's Ruining Your Sex Life

As the UK moves to limit porn, a study delves into its effects

By Belinda Luscombe December 6, 2016

Women Who Sleep More Tend to Have More Sex

Each additional hour of sleep is found to increase the next day's possibility of sex by 14%

By Sabrina Toppa March 20, 2015

Decreased Sexual Activity Could Lower Testosterone Levels

So says a new study conducted on a large group of older men in Australia

By David Stout March 9, 2015

The Second Most Popular Form of Birth Control Will Surprise You

Looks like the pill has some competition

By Alexandra Sifferlin December 12, 2014

How Investing in Women's Sexual Health Helps the Economy

A new report looks at the myriad benefits of increasing contraception access and prenatal care around the world.

By Maya Rhodan December 4, 2014

Doctors Recommend IUD Use for Adolescents

A boost for a little-used but widely effective method of contraception

By Maya Rhodan September 29, 2014

This Sex-Ed Book Is Way Too Sexy, Parents Complain

Teaches ninth-graders about masturbation, like they've never heard of it before

By Charlotte Alter August 8, 2014

Waiting With HIV

Inside the anonymous, alienating waiting room of a sexual health clinic

By Patrick Reynolds August 7, 2014

UN Sets Guidelines for How Developing Countries Should Teach Puberty

Educating boys and girls about menstruation and sex sets up a path to greater gender equality

By Alexandra Sifferlin March 13, 2014

Most Committed Couples Don't Care About Condoms

A new study finds that couples in serious relationships only regularly use condoms 14 percent of the time, compared to 33.5 percent in more casual relationships. Researchers also find that regular condom use declines as people are together longer

By Alexandra Sifferlin March 11, 2014

FDA Hiccup Means You'll Have to Keep Waiting for Female Viagra

Agency has asked maker Sprout Pharmaceuticals for more studies on libido drug for women

By Alexandra Sifferlin February 11, 2014

Merck to Dole Out $100 Million in NuvaRing Settlement

Lawsuits alleged that contraceptive caused blood clots, heart attacks, and strokes

By Eliana Dockterman February 7, 2014

Don't Worry: The HPV Vaccine Isn't Changing Pre-Teens' Views About Sex

The vaccine, which protects against cervical cancer and sexually transmitted infections, does not do much to change pre-teens' views or behaviors surrounding sex

By Alexandra Sifferlin February 3, 2014

Sexual Health

A Million New STIs Are Contracted Every Day, the WHO Says

Why Are We All Having So Little Sex?

Teenagers Today Are Having More of This Type of Sex

10 Things That May Be Wrecking Your Sex Drive