Sexuality

Many women report about high sexual interest during the first, second and third trimesters of pregnancy, a new study says.

The study conducted in Lisbon, Portugal, included 188 women, aged between 17 and 40, who recently gave birth to a child.

What do people mean when they say they "had sex"? Researchers revealed that many people have quite different understanding of that phrase, which can become an obstacle to medical diagnosis or treatment.

Many men are concerned about their penis size even if their sex life is quite good. Some of them are worried that their penis is too small, while others want to have a considerably bigger assets than they already have.

Can you boost your libido with a diet? Yes, you can, if you include the right food in your meals, specialists say. Find out what are the most popular foods that increase your sex drive and improve your sexual performance in bed.

Forget about antiperspirants and perfume, if you want to be more attractive for the opposite sex. A new study revealed that women's natural body odor affect's male testosterone level.

Saul L. Miller and Jon K. Maner, the leading authors and the psychology researchers from the Florida State University revealed that during ovulation, women emit body odor that is attractive for men, increasing men's testosterone levels.

A new drug Avanafil acts much faster than other erectile dysfunction drugs such as Viagra, Cialis or Levitra, study shows.

Vivus, the pharmaceutical company that developed Avanafil drug, an innovative, PDE5 inhibitor for the treatment of ED (erectile dysfunction), claims that the drug is going to rival well-known ED medications, given the fact that it is effective in just 15 minutes.

It is known that women, who have strong pelvic floor, have more intense orgasms and experience more sexual pleasure. There are also a number of ways that can help you strengthen your pelvic floor or sex muscles for better sex.

Many men report about ill-fitting condoms, which increases the risk of sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancy as well as sexual dissatisfaction, a new study suggests.

Scientists claim that having sex without condom can actually be good for man's and woman's mental health.

A study conducted by Professor Stuart Brody, of the West of Scotland University, Paisley and his team revealed that sexual relationships without condom use were linked to better mental health for both partners.

While many men and women get ready for a romantic night on a Valentine's Day, safe sex is not always on their mind. However, unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases can just kill the passion afterwards.

Using the condom with a new partner or the one that you know long enough is one of the easiest ways to protect yourself from unpleasant surprises.

It is not only men, who worry about their penis size as more women say that the size of their genitals matters for their self-esteem and sexuality.

The thing is that for most women their vagina is not a visible part like for men and this makes intimate concerns worse.

For most of us orgasm is bliss point, which brings the feeling of utmost satisfaction. However, for some people reaching the big O is associated with some unpleasant symptoms, such as:

Headache

While for most people sex is known to be the best painkiller, if they suffer from migraines, around one percent of men and women will experience a severe headache during orgasm.

Men, who have sex on a regular basis are less likely to develop heart disease, a new study suggests.

The 16-year study conducted at the New England Research Institute in Massachusetts included more than 1,000 men.

Are you trying to conceive? Then the quality of sex might play even more important role than timing ovulation, experts say.

Sexual satisfaction is often given the second place to calculations and fertility diets when it comes to conception. Many couples claim that their sex life become rigid, scheduled, with no fun when they are trying to conceive.

Men, having more active sex lives in younger age, are at increased risk of developing ">prostate cancer, a new study suggests.

The study conducted at the Nottingham University, UK included 800 men with half of all participants, diagnosed with prostate cancer. All the men were questioned about their sex life: the frequency of sex, including masturbation from teenage years, the number of sexual partners and the history of sexual infections if they had any.

An unusual case of a patient, who had a stroke during sexual intercourse, was recorded by doctors at Loyola University Medical Center.
Sex and Health Risks

Many men and women are concerned about the risk of having health problems from sex. Can you suddenly have a heart attack or even die from sex? There were little studies done on this subject, however there is some statistical data on this topic.

Kegel Exercisers are devices meant to maintain the strength of pelvic floor muscles for men and women. Pelvic floor muscles play an important role in supporting the uterus, bladder and bowel. If these muscles are weak, you may face a number of problems such as urinary incontinence or sexual problems. Kegel exercisers are helpful for the following purposes:

A recent Italian study showed that penis extender may become an effective method of penis enlargement, increasing penis size by more than a third. Do such penis enlargement devices really work and improve your sex life?

The device known as AndroPenis was designed by Dr Eduardo A Gomez de Diego, who found through his practice that a great number of men are concerned about their penis size or penis shape.

Drug, which was initially made to treat depression, proved to be effective in boosting sexual desire in women, a new study shows.

John Thorp, a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine and the leading researcher of the study analyzed the effectiveness of the drug flibanserin in treatment of hypoactive sexual desire disorder.

Do birth control methods affect woman's libido? Many women who experience decreased sex drive may not readily associate their sexual problems with birth control method they choose. However, several studies indicate that there might be a connection between contraceptive method and fluctuations of sex drive in women.