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“Viagra for women” may be here soon
UPDATE: The FDA has officially approved flibanserin, which will be marketed as Addyi, for sale in the U.S. Check out the FDA press release for details . — The first-ever female sexual dysfunction drug may be on its way to a health care provider near you . Flibanserin is non-hormonal treatment for women who have […]
OMG, a vibrating female condom!
Good news! IXu LLC , a Michigan-based company that specializes in barrier contraception methods has created a vibrating female condom. The VA w.o.w. is “accessorized” with a heart- or star-shaped “mini vibrating device” for hands-free clitoral stimulation. Once inserted into the vagina, the outer ring sits atop the clitoris, providing lady-controlled protection. What we know […]
Lubricant: U.S. women agree it’s not just for engines
When it comes to sex, it’s amazing how much we don’t know. For example, no one had ever asked U.S. women what they think about lube, or whether/how often/why they use it. Luckily, science has taken a step forward in learning about the sex lives of Americans. A new study from researchers at Indiana University […]
Sex in America: Some things never change – and some do
Did the ‘60s really swing? Is hookup culture really a thing? New research puts aside the catchy phrases to look at what different generations of Americans really think about sex. The study considers three generations: Baby Boomers (born between 1945 and 1964), Generation X (born 1965-1981), and Millennials (born 1982-1999). The researchers used U.S. survey […]
Insured but still paying for birth control? Time to investigate!
UPDATE: President Biden has opened the enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act health insurance plans for 2022. You can now enroll in one of these plans until January 15, 2022, at healthcare.gov . Some states have their own open enrollment periods and websites for signing up. Check to see if your state does . […]
Give yourself a break (between pregnancies)
For women who want two or more kids, we hear that having them close together can be great . But if you go that route, science says there are some great reasons to wait at least 18 months between pregnancies. There’s strong evidence that waiting a year and a half or longer ( the World […]
Oral HPV: Another reason to brush and floss
As if having sweet-smelling breath weren’t reason enough to brush and floss every day, there’s a study showing that people with good oral hygiene are less likely to have human papillomavirus (HPV) living in their mouths. In the study, about 7% of people with good brushing and flossing habits had measurable levels of HPV in […]
The long goodbye to Ortho Evra
The maker of the Ortho Evra patch recently announced that their patch will be discontinued in the U.S. . But if you use it, don’t start sweating yet—your health care provider or pharmacy may have plenty of Ortho Evra patches on hand. They will keep filling prescriptions until they run out. There’s also a new […]
Is there a connection between birth control and Crohn’s disease?
About 2 in 1,000 adults in the U.S. have Crohn’s disease , a long-term inflammation of the small or large intestine. Doctors don’t know for sure what causes the disease, but they know that women are more likely than men to get it. Same with smokers, people living in cities, and people with family members […]
Need health insurance? You may still have options
UPDATE: President Biden has opened the enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act health insurance plans for 2022. You can now enroll in one of these plans until January 15, 2022, at healthcare.gov . Some states have their own open enrollment periods and websites for signing up. Check to see if your state does . […]
