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Gait May Be Associated With Orgasmic Ability

A new study found that trained sexologists could infer a woman's history of vaginal orgasm by observing the way she walks. The study is published in the September 2008 issue of The Journal of Sexual Medicine, the official journal of the International Society for Sexual Medicine and the International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual

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Sexual Activities Other Than Intercourse Carry Risk Of STIs, Study Finds

Sexual activities other than intercourse carry some risk of sexually transmitted infections, according to a report from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists published recently in the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reuters

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Agile Therapeutics Achieves Phase 2 Study Endpoints In Key Clinical Trials With New, Innovative Low-Dose Contraceptive Patch

Agile Therapeutics, Inc., announced that it successfully completed two key clinical trials in the development of the company's new, innovative low-dose, once-weekly, contraceptive patch, which the company refers to by its internal product code AG-200-15. The Phase 2b safety and efficacy study successfully met its primary endpoint of ovulation suppression, cycle control and

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Scientists Who Linked HPV With Cervical Cancer Win 20th Annual Warren Alpert Foundation Prize

Two scientists who discovered that specific types of human papillomavirus, or HPV, cause cancer of the cervix were announced as winners of the 20th annual Warren Alpert Foundation Scientific Prize. The Foundation recognizes Harald zur Hausen, Professor Emeritus, and Lutz Gissmann, Professor-both at the German Cancer Research Center in Heidelberg-for work in cloning and characterizing the most prevalent virus types in cervical cancer, HPV 16 and HPV

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Terrence Higgins Trust Is Giving Out Sex And Relationship Education Grants To Young People, UK

Sexual health and HIV charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) is inviting groups of young people aged 13-19 to apply for a grant to come up with innovative and creative ideas about how to educate their friends about relationships and sex. The deadline for applications is Monday 27th October. THT is offering grants of up to £1000 as part of its Young Leaders project - a peer led sex and relationship education (SRE) project for young people across

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International Team Reveals First Prognosticator Of Survival In Aggressive Cancer

The tumor suppressor gene pRb2/p130 may provide the first independent prognostic biomarker in cases of soft tissue sarcoma (STS), according to an international collaboration of researchers, including scientists at the Sbarro Institute for Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine at the College of

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More Training, Improved Tools Needed For African Health Workers Performing Male Circumcisions, Study Finds

African health workers performing male circumcision in an effort to curb the spread of HIV need better tools and more training to avoid high rates of complications, according to a World Health Organization study published Monday in the WHO Bulletin, Reuters Health

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Pennsylvania Should Not Seek Federal Funding For Abstinence-Only Programs, Editorial Says

For the first time since Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell (D) took office in 2003, the state Department of Health is seeking $1.7 million in federal funding to support abstinence-only sex education programs for organizations and schools in the state, marking an "abrupt shift" for the Rendell administration, a Philadelphia Inquirer editorial

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Scientists Find Gene That Affects Pair-Bonding Behaviour In Men

Scientists studying human Swedish twins and voles have discovered a gene variant involved in producing a hormone that affects monogamy in animals whereby men with two copies of the variant were twice as likely to have had a relationship crisis with their spouse or partner in the last 12 months than men who did not carry the

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Editorials, Opinion Pieces Comment On Palin, Daughter's Pregnancy, Abstinence-Only Sex Education

Several newspapers recently published editorials and opinion pieces on the announcement by Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain (Ariz.) that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R), who opposes abortion rights, will be his vice presidential running mate. Editorials and opinion pieces also discussed Palin's announcement that her 17-year-old daughter, Bristol, is pregnant. Summaries appear below.Editorials~

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Agile Therapeutics Achieves Phase 2 Study Endpoints In Key Clinical Trials With New, Innovative Low-Dose Contraceptive Patch

Agile Therapeutics, Inc., announced that it successfully completed two key clinical trials in the development of the company's new, innovative low-dose, once-weekly, contraceptive patch, which the company refers to by its internal product code AG-200-15. The Phase 2b safety and efficacy study successfully met its primary endpoint of ovulation suppression, cycle control and

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BMA (Northern Ireland) Welcomes HPV Vaccination Programme

Doctors in Northern Ireland have welcomed the Chief Medical Officer's announcement today, Wednesday 3 September 2008, to offer vaccination against the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) to all 12-13 year old girls in Northern Ireland. HPV is the virus which can lead to the development of cancer, in particular cervical

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Virginity Pledges Show Signs Of Success

A new study suggests that adolescents who take virginity pledges delay having sexual intercourse longer than kids who are similar to them but do not take a pledge. Only a third of participants ages 12 to 17 who pledged to avoid having sex until marriage proceeded to break their pledge over the next three years, according to a survey. By contrast, 42 percent of adolescents who had similar values and backgrounds began having intercourse during that

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Blogs Comment On McCain's VP Pick, Proposed HHS Rule, Justice Ginsburg's Views On Roe

The following is a summary of selected women's health-related blog entries.~ "Health Care Providers and the Conscience Exception," Bridget Crawford, Feminist Law Professors: The blog entry includes comments from Terrance DaRosa of Pace Law School about HHS' proposed

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Leavitt's Actions On HHS Draft Rule Leave Possibility That It Will Be Used To Refuse Contraception, Opinion Piece Says

Although HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt in his final version of a proposed

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Philippine Health Department To Promote Condom Use In Fight Against HIV/AIDS Despite Opposition From Catholic Church

Despite opposition from the Roman Catholic Church, the Philippine Department of Health will support the use of condoms to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS in addition to encouraging education on the topic and promoting measures to guard against sexually transmitted infections, the Philippine Star

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ACOG Directs Attention To Health Risks Of Noncoital Sexual Activity

When counseling patients about preventing sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), it's important for physicians to ask direct questions about both intercourse and noncoital sexual activity, according to a new Committee Opinion issued by The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). Noncoital sexual behavior includes mutual masturbation, and oral and anal sex and is common among adults and

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Decrease In Teens Having Sex, Increase In Condom Use, CDC Study Finds

Current high school students are less likely to be sexually active and are more likely to use condoms than students who were in high school in 1991, according to a study published earlier this month in CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, the New York Times

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Framing Technique Can Be Used As A Public Relations Strategy In Cases Of Sexual Assault

In Spring 2006, when three White Duke University lacrosse players were charged with raping a Black female student from nearby North Carolina Central University, Duke University officials framed the crisis in terms of institutional reputation rather than the rape issue at

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Common Spice May Offer Relief To Cold Sore Sufferers

Van Andel Institute (VAI) researchers have found that curcumin, a component of the curry spice turmeric, blocks herpes simplex virus (HSV-1) infections that commonly result in facial cold sores. Finding out how curcumin blocks the infections will be key to developing a treatment for cold sore

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Penn. Gov. Rendell Plans To Request Federal Abstinence-Only Funds

Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell (D) plans to apply for federal funding to support abstinence-only sex education programs for organizations and schools in the state, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. According to the Inquirer, the state Health Department is applying for approximately

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New Concepts In Contraception

Latest research into dual-purpose contraceptives and non-hormonal contraception was presented at a major scientific conference in Melbourne. Laureate Professor John Aitken* from the University of Newcastle and Dr Eva Dimitriadis from Prince Henry's Institute of Medical Research addressed the annual scientific conference of the Society for Reproductive Biology

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Men's Views Of Masculinity, Emotional Fitness, Heat Illness And Athletics

Men defy stereotypes in defining masculinity Contrary to stereotypes about sexual performance and masculinity, men interviewed in a large international study reported that being seen as honorable, self-reliant and respected was more important to their idea of masculinity than being seen as attractive, sexually active or successful with

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Blogs Comment On New HHS Regulation, Election Issues

The following is a summary of selected women's health-related blog entries.HHS

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HIV/AIDS Awareness Efforts Face Difficulties In Northern Kenya, Health Workers, Advocates Say

Some health workers and advocates in Kenya's North Eastern Province recently said that HIV/AIDS awareness campaigns face difficulties in the region because of its remote location and culture, IRIN/PlusNews reports. Ijara, a district in Kenya's North Eastern Province, has recorded the lowest number of people living with HIV in the province at

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