Treatment for ED Resulting from ADT

Last Updated (Monday, 21 July 2008 20:14) Wednesday, 16 July 2008 06:24

ED from prostate cancer hormone therapy treatable

Doctors from Memphis have found that men who experience erectile dysfunction (ED) when being treated with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for prostate cancer, may respond well to therapies such as Viagra. In a story by Reuters Health, Dr. Ithaar H. Derweesh indicated that "ED is 'grossly underreported' by men treated with ADT" and "studies that have been reported in the literature have tended to focus on decreased libido (sex drive) and have not examined the issue of erectile dysfunction per se."

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Women - Don't be Flattered by a One-Night Stand

Last Updated (Friday, 11 July 2008 06:53) Friday, 11 July 2008 07:50

Realities of One-Night Stands Revealed

"When it comes to one-night stands, men and women are poles apart. Guys just want, well, you know, while gals go to bed with the false impression of flattery and a craving for feeling desirable," reports Live Science writer Jeanna Bryner. Furthermore, the research suggests that "men lower their standards when it comes to one-night stands, so the presumed flattery is a fantasy or close to it" and "no woman should be flattered because a man wants to have sex with her once." Talk about a female libido killer!

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Expect More Orgasms When You're Older

Last Updated (Monday, 21 July 2008 20:21) Wednesday, 09 July 2008 19:04

Sex gets better with age, study says

Reuters/MSNBC reports that "70-year-olds of both sexes are having more sex than they did 30 years ago, and many more women report being satisfied with their sex lives" according to Swedish researchers. Among the positive statistics listed in the article was this tidbit: "more women reporting an orgasm during sex and fewer reporting never having had one." It's not so bad imagining a stronger libido and more orgasms as we age.

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STDs are Not Only for the Young

Last Updated (Wednesday, 09 July 2008 16:55) Wednesday, 09 July 2008 16:58

More MidLife (and Older) STDs

"Studies suggest that STDs are no longer just an affliction of the young" according to a study by the journal Sexually Transmitted Infections writes Tiffany Sharples for TIME.com; and furthermore, "researchers at England's West Midlands Health Protection Agency found that in less than a decade, STD rates had more than doubled among people ages 45 and older." With more tools in recent years to boost the libido and sexuality in mid-life and beyond, for example Viagra and online dating, maybe more effort also needs to be made to educate people on STD prevention.

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Flush That! New Hope for Herpes Cure

Last Updated (Sunday, 06 July 2008 07:53) Sunday, 06 July 2008 06:17

New treatment may finally kill herpes virus

The problem with killing the herpes virus and others is that they hide in the body. Now "U.S. researchers reported they may have found a way to flush out herpes viruses from hiding," according to new Duke University research reported on by Reuters/MSNBC.com. The impact of that is if the virus is out of hiding, it can be killed. The only treatments available currently suppress the virus but don't eradicate it.

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Another Use It or Lose It ED Story

Last Updated (Monday, 21 July 2008 20:24) Saturday, 05 July 2008 07:41

Lots of Sex May Prevent Erectile Dysfunction

Steven Reinberg of HealthDay reports that "frequent sexual intercourse may cut down on a man's chances of developing erectile dysfunction," according to Finnish researchers. This idea doesn't strike us as particularly new, but the research is new and only focused on intercourse and not masturbation.

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A Spa to Pamper Your Vulva and Kegel, Kegel, Kegel

Last Updated (Monday, 21 July 2008 20:25) Friday, 04 July 2008 10:05

A Spa for Those Women Concerned About 'Pelvic Fitness'

A pelvic fitness spa called The Perfect Phit, by gynecologist Dr. Lauri Romanzi, is opening next month according to Natasha Singer of The New York Times. The spa features Kegel exercises and "cosmetic laser treatments intended to tighten the skin of the vulva in post-menopausal women." It might be fun to treat your libdo with a session, but check out the cautionary comments by other gynecologists first.

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Erectile Dysfunction and the Effects of Watermelon on Low Libido

Last Updated (Monday, 21 July 2008 20:25) Friday, 04 July 2008 07:05

Scientists: Watermelon yields Viagra-like effects

AP writer, Betsy Blaney, writes that "a slice of cool, fresh watermelon is a juicy way to top off a Fourth of July cookout and one that researchers say has effects similar to Viagra." Texas researchers have found a component in the flesh and rind of watermelons that can trigger processes in the body that can have an effect similar to Viagra, an erectile dysfunction treatment. There are other possible health benefits, too.

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A Woman's Libido Most Loves Partners with Stubble

Last Updated (Wednesday, 02 July 2008 18:06) Wednesday, 02 July 2008 18:15

Women prefer men with stubble for love, sex and marriage

Roger Dobson of the Telegraph reports on a new study that found women most prefer stubble on a man. Clean shaven, sadly, rated poorly in its impact on a woman's libido, according to the research by psychologists at Northumbria University.

While we're on the topic of female preferences, what penis size is most preferred by women?

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Sexual Orientation is Complicated

Last Updated (Tuesday, 01 July 2008 17:32) Tuesday, 01 July 2008 17:51

Genetics, Environment Shape Sexual Behavior

Robert Preidt of HealthDay takes a look at a new study on the role played by genetics and random environmental factors on gay and heterosexual behavior. "This study puts cold water on any concerns that we are looking for a single 'gay gene' or a single environmental variable which could be used to 'select out' homosexuality -- the factors which influence sexual orientation are complex. And we are not simply talking about homosexuality here -- heterosexual behavior is also influenced by a mixture of genetic and environmental factors," according to a co-author of the study, Dr. Qazi Rahman, a leading human sexual orientation scientist.

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Male Decision Impairment in the Face of Arousal

Last Updated (Sunday, 22 June 2008 21:01) Sunday, 22 June 2008 06:25

Science proves that bikinis turn men into boobs

"A glimpse of a sexy bod in a bikini overwhelms the male brain, rendering him less than savvy when making decisions" writes Brian Alexander, an MSNBC contributor, as he takes a look at two different studies into how looking at sexy images or being aroused limits men's ability to make wise decisions. That male libido is a powerful thing.

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Testosterone Gel for Men with Diabetes and Low Libido

Last Updated (Sunday, 22 June 2008 21:01) Thursday, 19 June 2008 19:45

Testosterone gel benefits some men with diabetes

A gel applied to the skin as testosterone replacement therapy is showing signs of helping men with low libido and type 2 diabetes and/or the metabolic syndrome in "their response to insulin and their sexual function," according to Megan Rauscherof Reuters Health. In a study presented by Dr. T. Hugh Jones to the annual Endocrine Society meeting in San Francisco, among other promising results, it was found that "testosterone therapy also led to a significant improvement in the score on a standard assessment of erectile function after 6 and 12 months."

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Women with Low Libido Searching for a Little Blue Pill

Last Updated (Sunday, 22 June 2008 21:00) Thursday, 19 June 2008 07:35

No Fem-agra

Shari Rudavsk of the Indianapolis Star examines promising recent research into low libido problems in women. She takes a look at treatments and medications such as Intrinsa testosterone patch, LibiGel testosterone gel, and Flibanserin, the so-called "blue pill for women", but also looks at the connection women have mentally to their sexuality and explores alternatives to chemical or hormonal treatments.

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Consumer Reports AdWatch Series Dissects Cialis Ad

Last Updated (Sunday, 22 June 2008 20:59) Thursday, 19 June 2008 07:06

Cialis AdWatch — deconstructing the ED drug ad

In the third AdWatch video, see Consumer Reports dissect "a recent Cialis ad and tell you some information that the ad doesn't." The video takes a closer look at each statement in the ad and very effectively clarifies the missing or misleading information. [source: About.com]

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ED Could be 'Portal' to Men's Health Issues - New Study

Last Updated (Sunday, 22 June 2008 20:58) Sunday, 15 June 2008 10:40

ED an Indicator of Men's Health

"It is becoming clear that obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, cholesterol problems and erectile difficulties are intertwined." quotes HealthDay of Dr. Aksam Yassin, a senior author of a new international study in which Yassin "recommended that men with erectile dysfunction be evaluated for testosterone deficiency and any underlying signs of the metabolic syndrome."

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"Libido Patch" for Women, Aromatherapy-to-Go

Last Updated (Sunday, 22 June 2008 20:57) Friday, 06 June 2008 19:50

Patch aims to make you feel sexy

Linda Dahlstrom, MSNBC health editor, took Scentuelle’s “libido patch” for women for a test drive, er paste, and wrote her findings. It's a scented patch that's designed to "enhance feelings of sexuality through our sense of smell" when worn daily – a sort of aromatherapy-to-go. Read the full story to find out if the patch can work for a woman with a "14-month old son, a cat with a hairball problem, an overworked husband, a full-time job, and lately, what seems to be a chronic cold." The patch can be found at www.scentuellepatch.com.

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Boomers Enjoy Sex, Threesomes OK, Marriage Not So

Last Updated (Sunday, 22 June 2008 20:56) Friday, 06 June 2008 08:58

Single boomers enjoy sex and do not want to wed: poll

A new poll shows that forty-six percent of baby boomers enjoy sex more now than they did earlier in their adult life. More than that, single boomers are "open to threesomes and are not looking to get married" according to an article from Reuters by Solarina Ho.

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Strapless Panties - What Next?

Last Updated (Sunday, 22 June 2008 20:56) Monday, 02 June 2008 19:36

Feel Freedom and Comfort while Completely Eliminating Unflattering Panty Lines

Now we've seen it all: "SHIBUE couture Patented Panty Strapless G String. No Wires, no uncomfortable gadgets. SHIBUE Strapless G String will stay on throughout the day." At this point, if panty lines are the issue, wouldn't it be more comfortable to just do a Britney Spears?

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Porn at the Library

Last Updated (Sunday, 22 June 2008 20:55) Monday, 02 June 2008 06:57

The Reg surfs for porn with a San Jose councilman

City's libraries oppose filters

Austin Modine of The Register tells us "it was probably the most tits and ass the San Jose, California city hall has hosted in recent memory. By official means, anyhow." The San Jose city council was presented with a demonstration of pornographic search terms entered into the Google website by councilman Pete Constant in an attempt to demonstrate the need for filtering at the libraries.

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Treat ED With Gene Therapy

Last Updated (Sunday, 22 June 2008 20:54) Tuesday, 27 May 2008 19:12

Gene Therapy May Treat Erectile Dysfunction

Steven Reinberg of HealthDay tells us that "gene therapy may be a way to treat erectile dysfunction in men who do not respond to pills such as Viagra, researchers report." Two studies using Maxi-K gene therapy showed that the therapy "has the potential for long-term improvement for erectile function," according to the lead researcher Dr. Arnold Melman, a professor of medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City.

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