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sex and health

  • 04.18.12
    Free HIV and STI testing on 9 May sex and health | Comments Off
    Nobody likes thinking they may have a sexually transmitted disease, but if you've ever had sex without a condom, and that's most people, it makes sense to get tested. The Dublin Aids Alliance are offering free HIV and STI Testing at their office 53 Parnell Square West on Wednesday May 9th from 1:45 to 4:00pm. This is a walk in service so no appointment necessary.
  • 12.08.11
    Muff March! Protest against “designer vaginas” Bodies, evil trends, News, sex and health | (2)
    On Saturday, women are planning to descend on London's Harley Street to protest against vaginal surgery. The argument is porn and popular culture teaches women to feel bad about their genitals if they don't conform to certain aesthetic standards. Labiaplasty is on the increase in the UK (and presumably here too). According to the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology there was an increase of 70% in operations compared with 2007 1,118 labiaplasty operations on the NHS in 2008; 669 in 2007 and 404 in 2006. I'm all for genital grooming, but anything involving scalpels can result in loss of sensation or ...
  • 04.26.11
    Channel 4 Sex Education Show News, opinions, sex and health | Comments Off
    I've been catching a bit of C4's Sex Education Show and quite good it is too, at least in terms of answering teenagers' questions. but, but, the whole Stop Pimping Our Kids thing was really annoying. Not the idea, mind, the execution. I can't see how telling parents to switch off MTV if they don't approve of the content is useful advice. We live in an interconnected online world and it's easier to search for the latest music videos on the internet than it is to wait for MTV to get round to actually playing music. Secondly handing out awards for ...
  • 10.03.10
    Is female sexual dysfunction a myth? News, sex and health, Sex and Psychology | Comments Off
    There's no doubt that Viagra is one of the most profitable drugs ever made, and since it's success pharmaceutical companies have been trying to develop an equivalent for women. Many experts disagree with the whole pharmaceutical definition of female sexual dysfunction claiming women's sexual problems are far more likely to be psychological, either because of unhappy relationships, boredom or some sexual trauma in the past. Ray Moynihan's book, Sex, Lies and Pharmaceuticals makes a compelling case that pharmaceutical companies have basically invented a disease a declared it widespread. Here are some interesting articles exploring the idea from The Guardian and Salon.
  • 05.11.10
    Vegetarians make better lovers! better sex, relationships, sex and health | (2)
    A friend sent me the link to this article claiming that vegetarians make better lovers. Hmmm.. he's a vegan, so obviously he'd think so! PETA has been promoting the idea for years and yes, veggies do taste better and are less likely to be obese, which means more energy and better sexual performance. Luckily I don't eat red meat. :-) Read the full article here.
  • 02.22.10
    Quarter of British women don’t have sex! evil trends, random surveys, relationships, sex and health, sexual frustration | (4)
    Yikes! According to a poll done by Sky Real Lives, 25% of UK women over 35 years old never have sex. The figure rises to 38% in Scotland. The same poll also found that almost all women suffer from violent mood swings during their period. I wonder how exactly these two findings are related... You can read the full story here. According to Toby Young (author of How to Lose Friends and Alienate People) this is because men have become so feminized that they are not really men any more. Interesting, but I ain't buying it. Read his take here.
  • 02.15.10
    Eat Your Way to Better Sex better sex, sex and health | (1)
    I'm a girl who is fond of her food, so it's good to know that eating well can actually improve your sex life. Unfortunately food isn't an aphrodisiac and there isn't anything you can feed your partner that will get him or her in the mood straight away, but a smart diet is good for more than just your waistline. But, according to Health.com there are seven foods which really do improve sexual function and libido. These are avocado; almonds, strawberries; seafood; rocket (arugula); figs; and citrus fruit. All tasty! And strangely enough, five of these feature quite prominently in ...
  • 01.18.10
    Reefer madness! Smoking dope can ruin your sex life random surveys, sex and health | Comments Off
    Lighting up a joint can ruin your sex life. At least that's according to a report in The Journal of Sexual Medicine. Male tokers can suffer from lower libidos, less testosterone and difficulties in reaching orgasm. Women who indulge have a greater risk of contracting a sexual transmitted disease, presumably because you're less likely to insist on safe sex while high. Hmmm....
  • 07.31.08
    Sex After Paralysis sex and health | (1)
    Someone asked me a question about sex after paralysis recently. There is no right or wrong way to have sex after a major reduction in mobility. Sex will be different, but people with disabilities can and do enjoy satisfying sex lives – it’s all about finding the approach that works best for a couple. Here are some things to bear in mind: Continue Reading...