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09/16/2009 - News

How depression influences women's sex lives

Women with a history of depression get less pleasure from sex, according to a new survey. Mood is likely to have an influence on many aspects of sexuality, such as desire and satisfaction. Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh, and colleagues, now report on how depression impacts on women's sexuality. Read more

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09/16/2009 - News

Helping men with prostate cancer avoid erectile dysfunction

Scans can help plan treatment so that men with prostate cancer are less likely to suffer from erectile dysfunction. Read more

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Loss of libido in women not linked to hormone status

A study shows that deficiencies in male or female sex hormones do not account for a loss of sexual drive in women. Read more

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Rapid access to antibiotics stops sexually-transmitted diseases

If partners of those with a sexually-transmitted infection get immediate access to antibiotics, it reduces the spread of the disease.   Read more

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Sleep problems interfering with sex

According to a new survey, three quarters of Americans have some kind of sleep problem and sometimes it interferes with their sex life. Read more

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Sexual lifestyles vary with ethnicity in Britain

Patterns of sexual lifestyles and sexually transmitted infections vary among ethnic groups in Britain. Cultural factors may affect the way people affect their sexuality and this, in turn, can have an effect on their health. Read more

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09/16/2009 - News

No link between low hormone levels and sexual function in women

Low levels of hormones do not account of loss of libido in women, according to a new study. Many different factors contribute to loss of sexual desire and arousal in women. Read more

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09/16/2009 - News

Hormone patch may increase sexual desire in women

A study suggests that a testosterone patch could increase sexual desire in women after surgical menopause. Evidence suggests that 30 to 50 per cent of women who have had a surgical menopause (removal of the ovaries, often accompanied by hysterectomy) may experience loss of sexual desire. Read more

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09/16/2009 - News

Statins may help with erectile dysfunction

A small study shows that statins may help men who do not respond to sildenafil. Read more

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Lifestyle and health make for a good sex life among older men

A survey showed that chronic illness and medication account for many of men's sexual problems as they age. For around 20 years, doctors at Harvard Medical school have been gathering information on men's health from the Havard Health Professionals Follow-up Study. Read more

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