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Rapid urine STD testing provides a more accurate less invasive way to diagnose these diseases. (Photo: Pixabay)

Can pelvic exams help diagnose STDs in girls?

Hospitals should strongly consider purchasing these tests to better evaluate young women with STDs.

04 Jul 2018 8:39 PM

A staggering 89 per cent of people in the survey said they fantasise about having a threesome. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here are 6 most common sexual fantasies people have

According to his study, Tell Me What You Want, 96 per cent of participants admitted to having a sexual fantasy.

02 Jul 2018 7:11 PM

While 42 per cent of women of all ages were not satisfied with their sex lives, millenials were the least happy, the study revealed. (Photo: AFP)

Half of women under 34 don't enjoy sex; one in three has reproductive issues

Study found a third of women are experiencing severe reproductive issues including infertility, period pains or menopause.

27 Jun 2018 9:33 AM

Calling the partner ‘daddy’ is about embracing certain qualities in the relationship. (Photo: Pixabay)

Find out why women call out 'daddy' during sex

According to Hellyer, engaging in this role play is a way of letting go and giving in to vulnerability.

25 Jun 2018 1:38 PM

Association between seafood and fecundity independent of sexual activity could be driven by improvements in semen quality

What to have babies? Have seafood

Study finds eating seafood tied to more sex and faster conception

25 Jun 2018 8:33 AM

Many excessive gamblers, gamers and sex 'addicts' have psychiatric conditions like anxiety, attention deficit disorder and depression. (Representational Image)

Science Says: What makes something truly addictive

The new "gaming disorder" classification from the World Health Organization revives a debate in the medical community.

22 Jun 2018 6:20 PM

How much seafood people eat isn't influenced by factors like income, education, exercise or body weight. (Photo: Pixabay)

Seafood tied to more sex and faster conception

It also wasn’t clear what types of fish people ate, which could influence their risk of mercury exposure.

22 Jun 2018 3:07 PM

After viewing the footage, the participants ranked their moods and body appreciation scores on a scale of five. (Photo: AFP)

Watching Sir David Attenborough could boost your sex life, says study

Study found shows Planet Earth and Blue Planet could improve viewers' confidence by helping them have 'more compassionate view of body’.

19 Jun 2018 2:10 PM

According to Emma, women need to just tell their men if they are dissatisfied. (Photo: AFP)

Here’s what men should do to make women orgasm

She said that while men have bragged to her that their partners always had orgasmed, most did not even know the right reactions to orgasm.

18 Jun 2018 2:41 PM

While the women initially thought the man was joking, they soon realised that he meant what he was saying. (Photo: Pixabay)

Lesbian couple kicked out of Uber by driver for sharing small peck on lips

Iovine and Pichl had ordered an Uber to ferry them from a friend’s birthday party in Brooklyn to another party in East Village.

12 Jun 2018 5:12 PM

Water is not good at lubricating your private parts at all. In fact, it tends to wash away any natural lube and lead to friction. (Photo: AFP)

Here's why you should never have sex in swimming pool

The chlorinated water in pools can cause pH changes to the vagina which can lead to vaginal infection.

12 Jun 2018 2:10 PM

Los Angeles artist Victo Ngai, who has previously designed book jackets including Neil Gamain's Norse Mythology, illustrated the book. (Photo: Pixabay)

Now, a Kama Sutra that focuses on female pleasure

For the first time ever in its 2,000-year history, the famed sex-guide has been illustrated by a woman.

11 Jun 2018 8:48 PM

According the study, those aged 18 to 34 were almost twice as likely to reach for their phone during sex than those aged 35 or above. (Photo: AFP)

10 per cent of people admit to checking their phone during sex, says study

Study found mobile-hooked group admitting to fact they checked their phones while getting romantic between two and 10 times in past year.

09 Jun 2018 1:22 PM

Sleep should be considered an important element in workplace health. (Photo: AFP)

Decreased output at work? Poor sleep is to be blamed

This is further evidence that sleep is not wasted time -- it's wisely invested time!

05 Jun 2018 3:32 PM

Among the top aphrodisiac fruits and vegetables are watermelons — hailed by some experts as the “new Viagra”. (Photo: AFP)

Vegetarians have more affairs than meat-eaters, have sex sooner

Study found that 42 per cent vegetarians admitted being unfaithful to a partner, compared with 31 per cent of meat lovers.

31 May 2018 3:23 PM

Teenage boys who used the apps were more likely seek out important sexual health services, such as HIV testing, the study found.

More than half of gay males on hookup apps are underage

Study is first known research to document gay and bisexual teenage boys use sex and dating apps designed for adult men to find partners.

29 May 2018 9:11 AM

Melanoma is a deadly skin cancer, the incidence of which has increased steadily in many countries of the world. (Photo: Pixabay)

Weight loss surgery can cut skin cancer risk: study

Weight loss in individuals with obesity can reduce the risk of a deadly form of cancer that has increased steadily in many countries.

26 May 2018 5:20 PM

Sex boosts memory by stimulating the growth of neurons in the hippocampus. (Photo: AFP)

Here's why you should have plenty of sex

Study shows people have better memory in middle age if they have sex multiple times a week - but the effects fade if they don't keep at it.

18 May 2018 2:21 PM

Normally, immune cells called natural killer (NK) cells play a major role in killing metastatic cancer cells. (Photo: Pixabay)

Sex and virus battle against cancer

Auer is now leading the first clinical trial in the world of an erectile dysfunction drug and the flu vaccine in people with cancer.

18 May 2018 1:22 PM

There is no link between sexual activity and rate of cognitive decline. (Photo: Pixabay)

Sexual intimacy in late years does not slow memory loss

Sexual activity and emotional closeness in later years of life do not control cognitive decline.

17 May 2018 4:49 PM

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