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Sexuality Article Index
Families And Sexual Orientation
(30 May 2002)
One in seven gay men may owe his sexual orientation to the fact he has older brothers...
Undiagnosed Gonorrhea And Chlamydia Common
(27 May 2002)
In Baltimore between 1997 and 1998, undiagnosed gonorrhea and chlamydia infections occurred in a combined one in twelve, or 8 percent, of young adults...
Sex-Reassignment Of Children Flawed
(20 May 2002)
Babies born without a penis, or of indeterminate gender, may still be genetically "male" and reassigning them to be female may cause serious problems in later life...
Women Talk About Sex More Than Men Do
(15 April 2002)
Women not only talk more with their best friends about sex and sex-related topics, but are also more comfortable doing so than men are...
Violent 'Sleep Sex' Condition Examined
(28 March 2002)
Researchers are examining a condition which causes people to commit violent sexual acts in their sleep. Referred to as "sleep sex," the nocturnal activities cited in the study range from disruptive moaning to rape-like behavior toward bed partners...
Pheromones A Sexual Magnet
(25 March 2002)
Synthetic pheromones act as a sexual magnet and increase sexual attractiveness according to San Francisco State University researchers...
Disasters Mean More Sex
(18 March 2002)
Is disaster an aphrodisiac? After a disaster strikes, people have more sex and have more babies...
Monogamy Unnatural in the Natural World
(22 January 2002)
A new book contends that monogamy among animals, and humans in particular, may be the exception rather than the rule...
Xmas Rituals Make A Happy Marriage
(20 December 2001)
Couples that participate in religious holiday rituals such as decorating the home for the holidays or lighting candles are likely to be making their marriages stronger...
Sex Abuse Study Wrong
(2 December 2001)
Citing questionable research methods and misleading reporting of data, researchers have debunked a controversial 1998 study that said sexual abuse may not cause long-term harm to children...
America: The Sexual Superpower
(29 November 2001)
According to a new survey, Americans are having sex younger, with more people and more often than any other nation�
Beauty Is Its Own Reward
(12 November 2001)
Viewing attractive female faces activates the brain's reward circuits in males...
Herpes - The Hidden Epidemic
(20 September 2001)
The Mayo Clinic reports that 135 million Americans have herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1), and 90 percent of the population has HSV-1 by age 70...
New Theory Of Sexual Orientation
(2 August 2001)
One universal principle - opposites attract - accounts for homosexuality as well as heterosexuality, according to a new theory of how sexual orientation develops...
Celibacy Linked To Depression
(27 July 2001)
For nuns and monks, celibacy is part of a divine spiritual path. But for many others, the lack of sexual intimacy is an embarrassing fact that affects their self-esteem and self-perception...
Why Nice Guys Don't Get Laid
(17 July 2001)
Ever wondered why women go for jerks? In the psychology of seduction it�s called �nice guy disease� and if you want casual sex with women then you have to cure yourself of it�
The Social Dimension Of Sex
(2 July 2001)
When it comes to love and sex, one size definitely doesn't fit all as the latest sex research shows...
Antidepressant Aphrodisiac
(23 April 2001)
A study has found that some antidepressant tablets may be an effective treatment for the absence of sexual desire in women...
"Playing Hard To Get" Works!
(15 November 2000)
Scientists say that playing hard to get is a good marriage strategy...
Discrepancy In Sex Surveys Explained
(12 October 2000)
A survey has found that studies about human sexual activity leave out an important factor: the sexual activity of prostitutes...
Changeable Sexual Orientation
(21 August 2000)
Gay to straight? A doctor challenges the widely held belief that all people are locked into an unchangeable sexual orientation...
Loving Relationships Good For Health
(15 August 2000)
It has been known that unpleasant encounters can evoke strong physiological reactions and can be harmful to one's health if exposed to them over a long period of time. But, will pleasant interactions have the opposite effect: be good for your health?
More Homosexuals Left-Handed
(10 July 2000)
Three Canadian researchers have shown that left-handedness is more common in gay men and in lesbian women than in comparable heterosexual persons...
Love, Romance Vital Part Of Sexual Person
(20 June 2000)
Men who have a strong sexual self-concept combine stereotypically male qualities of power and aggression with more sensitive qualities usually associated with women, a new study has found...
Sexual Preference In Women Linked To Difference In The Inner Ear
(18 June 2000)
Listen up. Scientists have found the first physiological difference between heterosexual and homosexual women...
Amnesia After Sex
(30 May 2000)
If President Clinton had known what a pair of doctors recently learned from two patients with a temporary form of amnesia, charges that he lied about sex might be moot...
Hormones In The Womb Affect Sexual Orientation
(17 May 2000)
Are some men gay because of the number of boys their mothers had before their own birth...
Laughter Important Ingredient In Relationships
(4 May 2000)
If you are trying to favorably impress a member of the opposite sex, how you laugh, rather than what's down your trousers, plays an important role in whether you are successful...
New Theory Of Sexual Orientation
(28 April 2000)
One universal principle - opposites attract - accounts for homosexuality as well as heterosexuality, according to new research...
Do Sexual Fantasies Increase Pain Tolerance?
(19 April 2000)
“Ooooh nurse”, researchers believe that thinking of a favourite sexual fantasy may be a good way to lessen pain…
Sex Prevents Headaches
(10 April 2000)
"Not tonight darling, I've got a headache" - no longer an excuse but a call to action...
Is There Really More To Life Than Sex?
(7 April 2000)
All human behaviour is guided by just fifteen fundamental desires and values, according to a controversial new study...
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