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Is Semen Leakage Normal? 5 Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore

Waking up to find semen in your underwear can be embarrassing, especially if you are not sure why it happened. Many men immediately worry that they are losing too much semen or that something is wrong with their sexual health. But semen leakage is not automatically a sign of weakness,…

MyLifeXP · Oct 8

We need stronger sexual health education — the ‘Cornell 7’ case shows why

The allegations surrounding the so-called Cornell 7 have attracted growing public attention and political scrutiny around the world, exposing persistent misunderstandings about consent and sexual violence.

The Conversation · Oct 7

Fayed survivors say GMC let abuse continue by refusing to investigate doctors

Women say inquiry should look at medical regulator after it dismissed request to scrutinise medic accused of sharing results of intrusive sexual health examinations with tycoon

The Guardian - UK · Sep 29

The HPV Vaccine Prevents Cervical Cancer, So Why Are Indian Parents Still Saying No?

What the HPV vaccine actually does inside the bodyThe vaccine does not treat an existing infection. It trains the immune system to recognise and destroy the human papillomavirus before it can establish itself. Two strains, HPV 16 and HPV 18, cause roughly 70 percent of all cervical cancer cases globally.…

Times Life · Aug 6

More than 300,000 women get free morning-after pill under new NHS scheme

Women can obtain the pill without needing to book a GP appointment or visit a sexual health clinic

The Independent UK · Jul 28

At-home STI test pulled from Australian shelves after failing to detect infections

Exclusive: TGA finds Touch Biotechnology test for chlamydia and gonorrhoea ‘is not reliable’ and has affected an unspecified number of people

The Guardian - AU · Jul 20

Men's Fertility and Sexual Health: What to Test at Home

Men are notoriously slow to get checked. They see a doctor less often than women and are far more likely to put off anything involving fertility or sexual health, often until a problem forces the issue. That instinct works against them, because these are two areas where early, private information…

inkl · Jul 17

If we force online platforms to control harmful content, where does that leave sex ed?

Most of us have attended sex-ed classes in school. If we’re lucky, we’ll learn about consent and how to roll a condom onto a banana. But the classroom rarely goes into the specifics of sexual health and wellbeing – including what to do when a condom breaks.

The Conversation · Jul 2

Dads today talk more freely with their teens about sex and relationships

For many dads, talking with their teenager about sex and relationships can feel like a minefield.

The Conversation · Jun 10

Meta accused of restricting sexual health and queer Instagram accounts

Instagram accounts linked to reproductive rights, sexual health and LGBTQIA+ groups have been disabled or restricted, organisations affected by the measures say.

Radio France Internationale · May 27