Can Kegel Exercises Help Men with ED? Jul 28 11:13am In 1948, gynecologist Dr. Arnold Kegel developed a series of exercises involving what is now commonly referred to as the "pelvic floor" to help women develop physical control over the incontinence that is often associated with childbirth.... Read more

The Vaginal Ring: An Alternative to the Pill Jul 26 11:11am A controversy has been brewing about whether oral contraceptives are as common a cause of low sexual desire in women as has been reported. A recent review of studies from the past 30 years, published recently in the Journal of Sex and Marital... Read more

Viagra: Good for Your Heart? Jul 22 04:23am In a recent study published in the journal Circulation, Dr. David Kass, a cardiologist here at Johns Hopkins, observed that Viagra can effectively counter the effects of stress hormones on the human heart. In his study, Dr. Kass first exposed... Read more

Sexual Supplements: Do They Work? Jul 19 10:24am For centuries human beings have sought magic elixirs to improve sexual potency and sexual desire. Rhinoceros horn, oysters, ginseng, and a variety of herbs and other agents are just some of the substances identified as aphrodisiacs and sex enhancers... Read more

Alcohol and Sex: A U-Turn Tale Jul 15 10:18am Remember your fairy tales? If so you'll recall the story of Goldilocks, who tried out the porridge, beds, and chairs of the Three Bears, pronouncing in each instance that one was "too hard," one "too soft," and one "just... Read more

Vulvodynia: A Poorly Understood Female Pain Disorder Jul 12 03:59am Vulvodynia, a chronic pain disorder characterized by consistent, diffuse, burning pain anywhere on the vulva, is estimated by experts to occur in 10 percent to 20 percent of women in the United States. The pain experienced with vulvodynia appears to... Read more

Sex After Hysterectomy: Any Ill Effects? Jul 10 03:54am The effect of a hysterectomy (the surgical removal of a woman's uterus) on quality of sexual functioning is a highly debated topic, and studies only fuel the discussion. Some studies show decidedly improved sexual functioning post-hysterectomy;... Read more

ED: Distant Early Warning for Cardiovascular Health Jul 07 10:33am A recent Italian study of men with both established coronary artery disease and erectile dysfunction (ED) revealed that the ED had manifested itself, on average, three years before the appearance of classic coronary symptoms such as angina. This... Read more

Does the Pill Affect Sexual Desire? Jul 01 05:19am Over the past few decades, concern has surfaced among physicians and their female patients taking oral contraceptives about the possibility that these birth control agents may reduce a woman's sexual desire or libido. Recent reports that the... Read more

Are Men's and Women's Brains Different? Jun 28 09:12am Until very recent research showed otherwise, many researchers minimized the differences in the structure and neurophysiology of men's and women's brains. But that "unisex" view is being replaced with a developing awareness of the... Read more