Your love life could be affecting more than just your heart. A sweeping new study compared people who are or have been married with those who’ve never tied the knot and found one group faces a much higher lifetime risk of cancer. “It’s a clear and powerful signal that some individuals are at a greater … Read more
VD for Valentine’s Day? In case you needed a reason to stay celibate this weekend, there’s a sexually transmitted fungus making the rounds and leaving its mark. Experts say the public should be aware of the nation’s “largest known outbreak” of Trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype VII. Known as TMVII, or TM seven, the nasty business is the only … Read more
Parents of little boys have a responsibility — and it’s not just to raise good men. According to a new study published in Bulletin of Mathematical Biology this month, a single choice moms and dads make when their sons are tweens could have a major impact on women later. “We do not have to be … Read more
Late-night cravings aren’t the only thing DoorDash can help with. Starting this week, women can order a first-of-its-kind, at-home swab test for three common sexually transmitted infections and have it delivered straight to their door. The Visby Medical test is said to produce lab-accurate results in just 30 minutes — no doctors, long waits or … Read more
Lukas Gage is opening up about how being cheated on changed the way he approaches his sexual health. The “White Lotus” star got candid in a sit-down with The Post about the time a partner gave him not one but two sexually transmitted infections — despite their exclusive status. “It was a double whammy,” Gage, … Read more
Here’s another reason to suit up in the sack. Doctors are sounding the alarm about a little-known sexually transmitted infection taking hold in the US, warning that it can cause serious long-term damage if left untreated. The problem? Most people don’t know they’re infected because it often shows no symptoms. To make matters worse, it’s … Read more
At least three babies have died of presumed congenital syphilis in New York state this year, prompting health officials to warn about the risks of the preventable infection. A pregnant woman can pass syphilis, a sexually transmitted infection, to her fetus. Left untreated, congenital syphilis can lead to miscarriage, premature birth, skeletal abnormalities, neurological problems, … Read more
STIs are on the rise — but it’s not just frat bros and free-lovers feeling the burn. While younger people still account for the majority of cases, studies show that some of the steepest spikes are happening in people 55 and up. Experts have offered several explanations for the surge, but research suggests there’s a … Read more
Herpes has been called “the gift that keeps on giving” — finally, its presence has come in handy. Roughly two-thirds of the global population has been infected with herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), which typically causes painful and unsightly blisters around the mouth. University of Southern California researchers have found a way to rebrand … Read more
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) could lead to more than just an awkward chat with your latest fling. Research suggests that certain STIs can increase your chances of developing dementia, a memory-robbing disease that affects one in 10 older adults in the US. That’s troubling, considering STIs are booming across the country, with more than 2.4 … Read more
Cervical cancer rates are on the rise among younger women, owing in part to a lack of awareness, screening and prevention. A new study found that the percentage of women screened for cervical cancer dropped from 47% in 2019 to 41% in 2023. Among the most preventable cancers, cervical cancer has been increasing in women … Read more
This is just swell. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) — which affect one in five Americans — are most commonly found on the genitals, anus and mouth. Now, a professional medical association is warning that another part of the body can become itchy, irritated, crusty and leaky from an STI. “When gonorrhea infects the eyes, it … Read more
A leading doctor has weighed in on viral social media claims that say that it’s possible to get chlamydia from touching gym equipment. The rumor began with a TikToker who claimed he contracted the STI at the gym after wiping his eye with a towel that he had placed on a bench. User @grinny45 said he had … Read more
Want to avoid a flurry of uncomfortable activity down below? Get your jollies some other way. One doctor is warning against the troubling sexual winter trend of “snowmanning” that could leave you at risk for catching sexually transmitted infections like syphilis, herpes and gonorrhea — and that’s not to mention catching feelings. “Snowmanning” describes retreating … Read more
Now, I don’t know about the rest of you, but if I had to describe my dating life in 2024, I could sum it up in one word: situationships. Actually, to be fair, I could roll that back further into 2023 … ahhh, OK, and 2022. How I long for the days when you went … Read more
This beast of a bedroom scam is rearing its ugly head — and there’s no protection in sight. “Stealthing,” the devious act of nonconsensual condom removal during intercourse, is resurfacing as a heinous sex trend that psychologists are now linking to “psychopathy and narcissism.” “There [are] associations between all Dark Triad traits and all types of condom … Read more
About 18,000 Americans are diagnosed with a new case of oropharyngeal cancer each year, with a UK head, neck and thyroid surgeon pointing the finger at oral sex. Oropharyngeal cancer is a type of head and neck cancer that tends to affect people between 50 and 80 but is becoming more prevalent among younger generations … Read more
Somebody give Grandpa a box of condoms, already. Sex-crazed senior citizens are driving a major spike in the rise of STIs across the country, salacious new statistics revealed — with one surprising state leading the horny charge. In 2022 — the year with the most recent data — more than 2.5 million cases of syphilis, … Read more
They’ve got a lot of condom-fidence in their product. A posh prophylactic brand is so certain you’ll have the best sex of your life using their rubbers, they’ve announced a money-back guarantee. SKYN, maker of non-latex sheaths, has announced the offer specifically for their Supreme Feel condoms — said to be the world’s thinnest and … Read more
Wrap it up, Zoomers! The World Health Organization has issued a warning about an “alarming decline” in condom use among adolescents that is expected to lead to a long list of consequences, including higher STI rates and increased healthcare costs. A recent study found that almost a third of 15-year-olds (30%) reported using neither a … Read more