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In the 2005 mock documentary “I Am a Sex Addict,” the protagonist sits dolefully in an anonymous 12-step meeting for people “addicted” to sex. He’s ended up there after being unable to control a compulsion to seek out prostitutes when his intimate re…

Sexual harassment can happen to anyone, but what should you do if it happens to you?Sexual harassment affects millions of people nationwide, including one in three women and about one in nine men in public spaces. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control …

Among those people who are online, there is a rich narrative of Internet romance, from marriages forged between local college students to marriages betrayed through virtual relationships. Even in heartland territory like Oklahoma City, the stories are…

What’s so great about condoms? The condom, a thin rubber sheath that fits over your erect penis, traps your semen during sex and keeps you from impregnating a female partner or infecting your partner with a sexually transmitted disease. It can also p…

SUNDAY, Dec. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Final exams are stressful for students, but it is possible to ratchet down the pressure with some planning and self-compassion.A psychologist from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston offers a few suggestions…

THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Talk about the stuff of nightmares. You have extremely itchy skin at bedtime, not to mention a pimple-like rash. What is it?Those are fairly clear signs of scabies, a microscopic parasitic infestation where …

Like most everybody else, people with heart disease spend a lot of time thinking about sex. But if your heart’s in trouble, those thoughts can turn dark. You may worry that sex could finish you off. You may also wonder what happened to your desire. If…

THURSDAY, Feb. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Confused about emergency contraception?The experts have you covered. Here’s a breakdown of what emergency contraception is, the different types that are available, the side effects you may experience, and ho…

MONDAY, June 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Our bodies are a stew of hormones and chemicals and enzymes and all sorts of exotic-sounding ingredients. For many women, this concoction bubbles along happily right through menopause. But for other women, it…

If you’re married, you already know that your spouse is an enormous influence on your life. What you may not realize is that he or she also can also have a profound effect on your health.A study published in the journal Physiology and Behavior noted t…