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Sperm don't swim anything like we thought they did, new study finds
By Stephanie Pappas published
New high-speed video reveals human sperm don't swim like we thought.
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Why do women have orgasms?
By Isobel Whitcomb published
There are a number of ideas about why the female orgasm happens.
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Removing Pubic Hair Probably Won't Increase Your Risk of STDs, Study Finds
By Rachael Rettner published
Removing pubic hair may not increase your risk of sexually transmitted diseases, according to a small new study.
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Men Are Being Warned Not to Eat Lichen Touted as 'Natural Viagra'
By Rachael Rettner published
Experts in New Zealand are warning men not to consume a type of lichen that's been touted as a natural treatment for erectile dysfunction.
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Woman Gets Second-Degree Burns from 'Vaginal Steaming'
By Rachael Rettner published
Ever since Gwyneth Paltrow endorsed vaginal steaming, doctors have warned that the practice isn't without risks.
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Freezing Part of a Woman’s Ovaries Could Delay Menopause for Years, UK Company Says
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
A medical procedure that has been used to freeze a woman's ovaries is being offered for the first time as a way to delay menopause.
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A Woman Had a Dangerous Allergic Reaction After Sex. Here's Why.
By Rachael Rettner published
A woman in Spain developed a serious allergic reaction after a sexual encounter.
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First-Ever All-Female Antarctic Expedition Busts Women's Endurance Myth
By Rachael Rettner published
Women who trekked across Antarctica in the first-ever all-female expedition broke more than gender norms — they also busted this gender myth.
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