Casual sex among young adults dipped before COVID. Why?

New research digs into the reasons young people are having less casual sex than in the past. Less drinking and more gaming are two factors.

Megan Schumann-Rutgers • futurity
March 24, 2021 ~5 min

Gel boosts male libido and prevents pregnancy in rats

A new trifunctional contraceptive gel enhanced male libido and prevented pregnancy in a study with rats.

Tracey Peake-NC State • futurity
Jan. 27, 2021 ~4 min


More pleasure in hookups with good body image

Unlike lots of other research on sex, a new study looks at pleasure, not dysfunction. The findings link positive body image with greater enjoyment.

Pate McCuien-U. Missouri • futurity
Oct. 12, 2020 ~5 min

‘Sexy mindset’ makes partners seem hotter

Having a "sexy mindset" can make potential partners seem more attractive and reduce fears of rejection, researchers report.

Sandra Knispel-U. Rochester • futurity
Sept. 23, 2020 ~9 min

Sex ed before ‘first sex’ may prevent teen pregnancy

New findings affirm that early sex ed before "first sex" can protect the sexual health of Black teen guys and their partners.

WaunShae Blount - Johns Hopkins • futurity
Sept. 21, 2020 ~9 min

How women use tech to improve their sex lives

A new study offers an unprecedented look at the sex lives of women around the world and how they use "sex tech" to find partners and educate themselves.

Mary Keck-Indiana • futurity
Sept. 15, 2020 ~7 min

How the pandemic affects teen reproductive health

The sexual and reproductive health of teens and young adults has shifted during the pandemic. Loss of independence and privacy are two concerns.

Patti Verbanas-Rutgers • futurity
June 18, 2020 ~4 min

So can gay men donate blood now? It’s complicated

Revised blood donation restrictions for men who have sex with men have summoned calls for a permanent lifting of the rules. An expert weighs in.

Brandon Baker-Penn • futurity
May 6, 2020 ~9 min


Interventions boost sexual health for black teens

Sexual health interventions offered at school or community centers boost both abstinence and condom use in black teens, a new study shows.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
April 21, 2020 ~5 min

Disgust tanks sexual desire during pandemics like this

Pandemics up our sense of disgust, which can make us want to avoid risks like casual sex, researchers say. Young men, however, are the least disgusted.

Jessica Colarossi-Boston University • futurity
April 16, 2020 ~11 min

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