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< 03/02/2010 12:30 PM Living together leads to marriage for most Fifty-one percent of couples who cohabit get married within three years, according to a new government report. And contrary to past dogma, those who get married after living together don't have higher divorce rates.
Marriage - Divorce - Cohabitation - Relationships - Government < 02/26/2010 03:51 PM Sexy duos: Dating a hottie makes you hotter

If you wish to be alluring, you might want to pair up with a hot partner. A good-looking significant other will cause other potential mates to find you more desirable, new research suggests.

Significant other - Dating - Relationships - Personals - Advice < 02/26/2010 03:51 PM Sponsored By: < 02/25/2010 02:36 PM Test allows men to check sperm count at home

Home fertility tests aren't just for women anymore. A new device that looks a lot like those home ovulation and home pregnancy tests but checks sperm count will soon be available in Europe, and is undergoing FDA review.

Ovulation - Health - Semen analysis - Shopping - Reproduction and Sexuality < 02/24/2010 09:43 AM Date-rape drug use on the rise, U.N. warns A watchdog says governments around the world must step up their efforts to limit access to "date-rape drugs," sedatives that are secretly added to a person's drink to reduce their ability to resist sexual assault and remember it later.
Sexual assault - Date rape drug - Crime - Rape - Violence and Abuse < 02/19/2010 12:34 PM Sex addiction real — or excuse for cheating?

Tiger Woods’ shocking cheating admission and subsequent parade of alleged paramours has resulted in more than just unending fodder for the tabloids. The golf superstar has also given comfort to spouses who have long suspected their partners are incapable of fidelity.

Tiger Woods - Golf - Sport - Golfers - Sexuality < 02/18/2010 08:20 AM Drug could prolong men’s sexual staying power Not since Viagra has a prescription medication held so much potential to affect the sex lives of American men. Here's why that could hurt you.
Sildenafil - Human sexual behavior - Prescription drug - Sexuality - Advice < 02/18/2010 02:23 PM Md. lawmaker aims to ban first-cousin wedlock A Maryland state legislator says it's time to ban marriages between first cousins and stop playing what he calls "genetic roulette" with their offspring.


Relationships - Alternative Lifestyles - United States - Kissing Cousins - Maryland < 02/16/2010 09:38 AM Too big? Survey finds why men refuse condoms Condoms that do not fit right could break and may reduce sexual pleasure for both partners, suggesting reasons why men and women often fail to use them, researchers reported.
Condom - Health - Human sexual behavior - Birth control - Shopping < 02/12/2010 08:10 AM Lovesick: Hooking up over a shared disease

One online  entrepreneur  believes he has the answer to Valentine’s Day loneliness for people living with chronic diseases: match them up with someone with the same condition. But how much enduring love can a shared health condition  really provide?

Valentines Day - Holidays - Chronic - Health - Kids and Teens < 02/10/2010 11:42 AM NYT: A Viagra alternative to serve by candlelight

NYT: Of all the legions of purported aphrodisiacs, very few have been proved scientifically to have lingering libidinous effects on certain body parts other than the stomach.

Sildenafil - Aphrodisiac - Shopping - Business - Arts and Entertainment < 02/05/2010 06:52 PM Love's language: Couples who say ‘we’ happier

Married couples who refer to themselves as "we" or "us" and describe possessions as "ours" are happier than those who use singular pronouns, a new study shows.

Language - Pronoun - relationship - Social Sciences - Linguistics < 02/05/2010 07:57 AM Husband’s dirty deeds a turn-off for wife

Can straight talk convince a dirty man to change his ways? And will a woman judge a man if he has a crooked erection? Sexploration answers your most intimate queries.

Arts - Programs - Business - Television - Weapons < 02/04/2010 08:40 PM Military bases to offer morning-after pill abroad The Pentagon for the first time will require military bases worldwide to offer emergency contraception or the so-called morning-after pill, a military spokeswoman said Thursday.
Pentagon - Military - Birth control - Emergency contraception - United States < 01/29/2010 01:33 PM What type of cheating is worst? That depends Cheating on a spouse or significant other is sure to cause feelings of jealousy and hurt in the spurned partner.


Significant other - Relationships - Marriage - Facebook - Problem Solving < 01/28/2010 07:05 PM New morning-after pill works for up to 5 days A new type of morning-after pill is more effective than the most widely used drug at preventing pregnancies in women who had unprotected sex and also works longer, a new study says.
Emergency contraception - Family planning - Abortion - Birth control - Health < 01/04/2010 11:58 AM Men know it when aroused, women may not When it comes to sexual arousal, a woman's mind and body are less in sync than a man's, a review of research finds.


Sexual arousal - People - Women - Sexuality - Men < 12/31/2009 09:39 AM Year of sex: Ambien foreplay, going ‘hiking’

We look back at a year where South California Governor Mark Sanford turned the phrase "hiking the Appalachian trail" into a euphemism for hanky panky and  Tiger Woods made us wonder if Ambien really does put an extra zing in fornication.

Hiking - Tiger Woods - Appalachian Trail - Mark Sanford - Recreation < 12/23/2009 01:37 PM Judge: Condoms not mandatory on porn sets A Los Angeles judge has denied a request from an AIDS advocacy group calling for mandatory use of condoms on porn sets.
Los Angeles - Condom - AIDS - Health - Shopping < 12/23/2009 09:19 AM Do you get good abs from sex — or vice versa?

Can breaking a sweat in the bedroom give you a six-pack? Can you skip the gym if your amorous exploits are adventurous enough? Sexploration answers your most intimate queries.

Cub Scouts - Scouting - Organizations - Boy Scouts of America - Recreation < 12/17/2009 11:15 AM 9 most provocative sex studies of 2009 We've loved. We've learned. And we've had some of our sexual suspicions confirmed by scientific research. As 2009 comes to a close, a look back at the year's nine most intriguing sex lessons.
Sex education - Sexuality - Advice - Scientific method - Sexology < 12/17/2009 11:15 AM Sponsored By: < 12/15/2009 09:05 PM Condom contest? NYC seeking wrapper designs

New York City wants to "keep people excited" about safe sex, and is sponsoring a contest for the design of the wrapper for the city's next official condom.

Condom - Safe sex - Birth control - United States - Reproductive health < 12/01/2009 11:03 AM Web site: Bankers seeking recession affairs Reviled by the public and spurned in private, bankers have been looking for solace in adultery, according to a dating Web site for people seeking affairs.
Website - Adultery - United States - Relationships - Dating < 11/23/2009 01:03 PM Shocking treatment helps erectile dysfunction If you experience impotence, instead of a little blue pill maybe you want to apply shockwaves to your privates instead.
Erectile dysfunction - Health - Men's Health - Conditions and Diseases - Impotence < 11/16/2009 10:44 AM Sex infections still rising, especially in teens American squeamishness about talking about sex has helped keep common sexually transmitted infections far too common, especially among vulnerable teens, U.S. researchers reported Monday.


Sexually transmitted disease - United States - Sexuality - Sex education - Health < 11/12/2009 06:34 PM Genetic love match? Dating sites try DNA tests

Some genetic testing companies are promising to match couples based on the DNA testing, touting the benefits of biological compatibility.

DNA - DNA profiling - Online dating service - Forensic science - Science in Society < 11/12/2009 08:38 AM Vicarious thrill: He wants her to be hit on

Her boyfriend wants her to dress sexier — to attract other dudes. Why? Also, what could be causing painful cramps during orgasm? Sexploration answers your most intimate queries.

Clothing - Shopping - Gardens - Religion and Spirituality - Advice < 10/29/2009 08:16 AM Dangerous liaisons: Why we find vampires sexy

Modern-day vampires are being featured in major Hollywood movies, a hit HBO series and referenced on runways and in a new energy drink that comes in hospital blood bags. So why the resurgence of interest? And why are they always so hot?

< 10/22/2009 11:24 AM When she earns more, he aims to please

As more and more women in the U.S. out-earn the men in their lives, men are trying to figure out how they fit into the relationship — including in the bedroom.

< 10/16/2009 03:35 PM FDA approves Glaxo's cervical cancer vaccine British drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline said Friday U.S. regulators approved its vaccine Cervarix to prevent the leading cause of cervical cancer in women.

< 10/16/2009 03:11 PM FDA approves Merck's Gardasil for boys Drugmaker Merck said Friday that U.S. regulators cleared its vaccine Gardasil to prevent genital warts in boys, a new use for a product already approved to prevent cervical cancer in women.

< 10/05/2009 06:20 PM For women, sex and happiness go together Women who are sexually satisfied are also happier, no matter their age, a new study suggests. It's not clear which causes the other, however.

< 09/30/2009 03:16 PM Spiritual women have more sex, study finds Is it sexy to be spiritual? New research has found that spirituality has a greater effect on the sex lives of young adults — especially women — than religion, impulsivity, or alcohol.

< 09/14/2009 08:15 AM New tool to fight syphilis? Wal-Mart gift cards

North Carolina health officials have chosen an unlikely weapon to battle the climbing rates of syphilis in the United States: Wal-Mart gift cards. During a recent weekend, they canvassed neighborhoods offering the cards to anyone willing to be tested.

< 09/11/2009 08:19 PM Raised female — but the genes say XY It’s the birth defect people don’t talk about.

< 09/09/2009 02:30 PM FDA backs new cervical cancer vaccine Cervarix Federal health officials favor approving GlaxoSmithKline's long-delayed vaccine Cervarix to prevent the leading cause of cervical cancer in U.S. women.

< 09/04/2009 04:36 PM New shot blocks cervical cancer virus, FDA says A vaccine from GlaxoSmithKline blocks the virus that causes most cases of cervical cancer, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Friday.

< 08/31/2009 01:30 PM HPV vaccine a suggestion, not mandate, in U.S.

Only Virginia and the District of Columbia have moved toward requiring sixth-grade girls to get vaccinated for a potentially cancerous sexually transmitted disease.

< 08/27/2009 09:12 AM Allergic to sex? It really can happen

Can a woman be allergic to sperm? Can a stroke ruin a man’s sexual desire? And if you’re turned on by noses, are you a nasophiliac? Sexploration answers your queries.

< 08/20/2009 08:26 PM Porn makers face complaints of unprotected sex An AIDS advocacy group filed complaints Thursday with state officials against 16 production companies that show unprotected sex in porn movies.

< 08/20/2009 08:26 PM Sponsored By: < 08/05/2009 05:33 PM Psychologists nix gay-to-straight therapy The American Psychological Association has declared that mental health professionals should not tell gay clients that they can become straight through therapy or other treatments.

< 07/30/2009 05:52 PM If sex is a yawn, you may actually be turned on

Does yawning during sex mean things are ho-hum — or is something else going on? And can good sex give you better skin? Sexploration answers readers' questions.

< 07/21/2009 10:11 AM The best (and worst!) foods for your sex drive

It's no secret that the unhealthy American diet is contributing to an epidemic of obesity. But there's another hidden epidemic that our fatty diets are at the root of: A national sex crisis. The good news, though, is that with some simple diet changes you can revitalize your sex life. The new “Eat This, Not That!” book reveals what's hot and not for your libido.

Obesity - Human sexual behavior - United States - Health - Sexuality < 07/16/2009 08:38 AM Marriage thrives despite our evolving sex lives

It may have worked as a plotline for “Sex and the City,” but according to new  government figures, very few American women need fear being an “old maid.” 

< 07/09/2009 08:28 AM Yes! Yes! Oh, no! Coming oh so close to orgasm

What's a woman to do who can't quite attain the Big O? Also, a man fears his wife will leave him for a vibrator. Sexploration answers your queries.

< 07/14/2009 12:37 PM Love not enough to keep couples together Living happily ever after needn't only be for fairy tales. Australian researchers have identified what it takes to keep a couple together, and it's a lot more than just being in love.

< 07/08/2009 01:53 PM Scientists create human sperm from stem cells

British scientists claimed Wednesday to have created human sperm from stem cells but other experts questioned their data.

< 07/01/2009 02:29 PM Americans aren’t explicit when defining sex We talk about sex. A lot. But all too often we don't know exactly what we're talking about. What's considered getting to third base these days anyway?

< 06/30/2009 09:45 AM Daily sex makes for healthier sperm Having sex every day improves the quality of men's sperm and is recommended for couples trying to conceive, according to new research.

< 06/18/2009 08:25 AM Sick or sexy? When he's ‘Daddy’ in the bedroom

New parenthood can put a damper on even the most blazing sex lives. But some couples have found a way to spice it up with a little “Mommy” and “Daddy” name-calling.

< 06/11/2009 08:28 AM Ah-ah-ah-choo! Orgasms make her nose stuffy

Whenever she has an orgasm, her sinuses swell. What gives? Sexploration answers your intimate queries.

< 06/05/2009 08:10 AM Devoted dads can reduce risky teen sex

Teens with fathers who are more involved in their lives are less likely to engage in risky sexual activities, such as unprotected sex, according to a new study.

< 05/28/2009 08:43 AM Picturing sex: Kinsey explores what turns us on

When museum curator Jennifer Cahn was asked by the Kinsey Institute to select the works for the it's juried art show, she was faced with distinguishing between porn, art and erotica.