Sexual Health Related Content
The key to safe sex education is understanding pleasure
Acknowledging pleasure as a key driver of sexual behaviour has more success in teaching safe sex than traditional sex education – as well as targeting STI/HIV risk reduction.
What can be done to protect women from unsafe abortions?
The World Health Organisation (WHO) explains changes are necessary to protect women and girls from the health consequences of unsafe abortions.
Female reproductive disorders may be heightened by obesity
Researchers find a link between obesity, metabolic hormones, and female reproductive disorders - suggesting obesity may elevate the risk.
Men at higher risk of “sextortion” since the COVID pandemic
Men, Black and Native American women, and LGBTQ Individuals at high risk of falling victim to online extortion
Men who pay for sex 50% more likely to be living with HIV
A survey, conducted over 20 years in 35 African countries, suggests that one in ten sexually active men are 50% more likely to be living with HIV.
Tiny “falloposcope” can detect early ovarian cancer
Scientists invented the ‘falloposcope’ to detect early-stage ovarian cancer - now, making history, a surgeon successfully used the device to capture images of fallopian tubes.
Germany taking steps towards removing Nazi-era abortion law
German Justice Minister Marco Buschmann, is attempting to overturn a Nazi-era law forbidding medical professionals to share information on abortion procedures.
Transgender mental health: What age is best to begin hormone treatment?
A new study finds that transgender people who begin hormone treatment in adolescence have better mental health, than those waiting until adulthood.
UK appoints Women’s Health Ambassador to tackle gender health gap
The government are appointing a Women’s Health Ambassador to demonstrate stronger support for women’s health, as well as focusing on ending violence against women.
FDA approves new long-lasting drug for HIV prevention
December saw monumental steps being taken in HIV prevention with the FDA approving their first approval of long-acting HIV prevention medication.
Evidence-based interventions addressing top teen public health epidemics: HIPTeens and COPE
Doctor's Dianne Morrison-Beedy, Bernadette Melnyk reveal two evidence-based interventions that are addressing sexual risk and mental health
Sexual risk-taking & mental health issues in adolescent females – an urgent call to...
Dianne Morrison-Beedy, PhD, RN, FNAP, FAANP, FAAN and Bernadette Melnyk, PhD, APRN-CNP, FNAP, FAANP, FAAN, issue an urgent call to action when it comes to combatting sexual risk-taking and mental health issues in adolescent females.
Tackling period poverty in schools and colleges
The government has extended their scheme to provide free tampons, pads, and menstrual cups to ensure the accessibility of safe sanitary products for people in education.
Maternal health: Vitamin D in pre-eclampsia
Dr AlBendar of Clinical Medicine in DOHaD & Founder of The Womb Effect, explains the role of vitamin D in pre-eclampsia in this maternal health focus
Why is contraception still letting people down?
With numerous side effects and fluctuating reliability, contraception has a long way to go in order to provide the healthcare that people around the world need.
South Africa: An ongoing battle with HIV
With 7.5 million people living with HIV, how has climate change and COVID-19 affected the South African governments control over the AIDS crisis and which demographics have been hit the hardest?
Is UK healthcare still creating barriers for transgender people?
Despite societal progression and increased LGBTQ+ acceptance, the transgender population still have to jump through hoops to receive healthcare in the UK.
People with HIV more likely to experience heart attacks
Research by the American Heart Association found that people with HIV are more likely to experience heart attacks - with "higher rates of sudden cardiac death".
Why is endometriosis still hard to diagnose?
Endometriosis, a condition impacting at least 190 million people globally, remains relatively ignored - why is it still hard to access treatment?
Students across the UK to receive consent education classes
Reclaim These Streets has joined forces with Shout Out UK to deliver comprehensive consent education classes to students across the UK.