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Studies About Why Men And Women Use Lubricants During Sex
November 9, 2009 Personal lubricants have long been recommended to women to improve the comfort of intercourse and to reduce the risk of vaginal tearing, which can increase risks for STIs and HIV. Public health ... > full story -
Oral Contraceptives May Benefit Women With Asthma
November 5, 2009 New research shows that women with asthma who are on oral contraceptives may have better outcomes than women who are not on the ... > full story -
Cervid Herpesvirus 2 Infection In Reindeer In Norway
October 29, 2009 The virus Cervid Herpesvirus 2 has now for the first time been isolated in Norway. Studies demonstrate it is involved in an ocular disease in reindeer and may also have abortogenic potential. ... > full story -
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Study Shows Linkage Between Teen Girls' Weight And Sexual Behavior
October 29, 2009 A new study sheds new light on the relationship between race, body weight and sexual behavior among adolescent girls. The results suggest that a girl's ethnicity and her actual weight or perception ... > full story -
IUD Is Most Popular Long-Acting Contraceptive Amongst Europeans
October 28, 2009 A European study has defined the profile for the usage of long-acting contraceptive methods. The work shows, amongst other things, that 10 percent of women use these methods, the majority over 30 ... > full story -
Migraine With Aura Doubles Risk Of Stroke
October 28, 2009 Migraine with aura (temporary visual or sensory disturbances before or during a migraine headache) is associated with a twofold increased risk of stroke, finds a new study. Further risk factors for ... > full story -
Increased Stroke Risk From Birth Control Pills, Review Finds
October 26, 2009 Birth control pills nearly double the risk of stroke, according to a new review article. For women who take the Pill and also smoke, have high blood pressure or have a history of migraine headaches, ... > full story -
Teenage Boys Take Less Responsibility For Preventing The Spread Of Chlamydia
October 12, 2009 Teenage boys in Sweden take less responsibility than girls for preventing the spread of chlamydia and other sexually transmitted infections, according to a new ... > full story -
Unnatural Selection: Birth Control Pills May Alter Choice Of Partners
October 7, 2009 Is it possible that the use of oral contraceptives is interfering with a woman's ability to choose, compete for and retain her preferred mate? A new paper reviews emerging evidence suggesting that ... > full story -
Teenage Birth Rates Higher In More Religious States
September 16, 2009 Rates of births to teenage mothers are strongly predicted by conservative religious beliefs, even after controlling for differences in income and rates of abortion. Researchers have found a strong ... > full story
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