Tag Archives: sexual

Signs point to shift in combating sexual assault in military

WASHINGTON — Momentum in Congress for taking sexual assault prosecution powers away from military commanders, combined with a more flexible view by some military leaders, is pointing to a historic shift in the battle against what Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Thursday called “the scourge of sexual assault.” The leading lawmaker voice on this issue,… Read More »

Decolonising contraception: focusing on equality and justice in sexual and reproductive health

Dr Annabel Sowemimo is the founder and director of Decolonising Contraception, a non-profit organisation led by people of colour. It aims to raise awareness about the historical and socio-economic barriers faced by people accessing sexual and reproductive care. We spoke to Annabel about the work of the collective and its plans for the coming year.… Read More »

Can a Guy Ejaculate Without Sexual Intercourse? Here’s Why Sex Is Not Necessary to Have An Ejaculation

What if you are a 20-something guy who has never had sex before and is wondering if it is possible for you to ejaculate without having sex? Well, you’re not alone. There are several others who wonder if a man can ejaculate and satisfy himself by masturbating rather than having sex. A user on Quora… Read More »

More sexual partners, more cancer?

Two headlines caught my eye recently: The relationship between chronic diseases and number of sexual partners: an exploratory analysis and Study warns more sex might mean higher likelihood for cancer It may be hard to believe, but both of these refer to same medical research. I’m not sure which one I like better. The first… Read More »

$1.5M gift kick-starts sexual, gender minority health equity initiative

When Perry Cohen experienced an urgent health concern earlier this year, his town’s only care provider who specializes in working with LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer) patients wasn’t available to see him. He went to a different doctor, then to a second. Both times, when the providers learned that Cohen was transgender, “their faces… Read More »

Why Believing Sexual Violence Survivors Is Evidence-Based (and Important!)

Note: for the sake of this article, the terms “victim” and “survivor” will be used interchangeably, as individuals who experience sexual violence often feel a connection to one or both of these terms. Sexual violence — defined as any sexual act committed against someone without that individual’s freely-given consent — is a critical social problem;… Read More »