Archive for January, 2007

Penis Spray May Block Premature Ejaculation

An anesthetic spray more than doubles the “lasting” time for men with premature ejaculation, according to a study by the company that makes the experimental spray.
The metered-dose, aerosol spray is a mixture of the anesthetics lidocaine and prilocaine. It is spritzed onto the tip of the penis 15 minutes before sex.
Before using the spray, the […]

Wednesday, January 31st, 2007

Topical spray may treat premature ejaculation

A topical anesthetic spray that’s applied to the penis delays ejaculation by five times as long and could offer a new treatment for men with premature ejaculation, European researchers report.
The phase 2 study by researchers in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands included 54 heterosexual men, ages 18 to 75, who reported that they normally […]

Wednesday, January 31st, 2007

Priest accused of sexual harassment is reinstated

One of two Catholic priests who were suspended in June 2005 following allegations of sexual harassment has been reinstated.
The other says he has no interest in returning to the church.
The Revs. Michael Minogue and Ken Van de Ven, longtime friends, were accused of harassment by a young man who worked at Minogue’s parish, Our Lady […]

Saturday, January 27th, 2007

Viagra-Like Drugs Can Treat Erectile Dysfunction In Men With Diabetes

Around half of all men with diabetes have at least one episode during the course of their condition when they fail to maintain an erection sufficient for sexual intercourse. Many different strategies have been used to overcome this, but a Cochrane Review of clinical trials shows that three phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE-5) inhibitors, sildenafil (Viagra), […]

Friday, January 26th, 2007

UGBC builds sexual assault awareness and support

In the wake of a sexual assault, survivors face psychological burdens that reach far beyond the date of the attack. The circumstances in each survivor’s case may vary, but one of the most prevalent - and preventable - responses is a reluctance to seek assistance.
Beginning last semester, the women’s issues department of the Undergraduate Government […]

Thursday, January 25th, 2007

Erectile Dysfunction Drugs Prove Effective, Safe For Men With Diabetes, Review Finds

Popular drugs used to treat erectile dysfunction — Viagra, Levitra and Cialis — are safe and effective for men with diabetes, a new review has found.
The introduction of the medications known as phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE-5) inhibitors to the market has changed the way physicians manage their patients with erectile dysfunction. The drugs have been […]

Wednesday, January 24th, 2007

Topical Anaesthetic Spray Delays Ejaculation By Five Times As Long Says New Study

Patients with premature ejaculation who used a topical anaesthetic spray were able to delay ejaculation for five times as long, according to a study in the February issue of the urology journal BJU International.
Researchers from the UK and Netherlands studied 54 men with premature ejaculation, randomly assigning them to a treatment and control group. Both […]

Wednesday, January 24th, 2007

Spray Could Offer New Front-line Treatment For Men With Premature Ejaculation

Patients with premature ejaculation who used a topical anaesthetic spray were able to delay ejaculation for five times as long, according to a study in the February issue of the urology journal BJU International.
Researchers from the UK and Netherlands studied 54 men with premature ejaculation, randomly assigning them to a treatment and control group. Both […]

Wednesday, January 24th, 2007

Change In Sexual Behaviors Needed To Curb Spread Of HIV In Africa, Some Health Experts Say

An increasing number of health experts believe that there is a need to change sexual behaviors, including a reduction in the number of sexual partners, to reduce the spread of HIV in Southern Africa, the Financial Times reports. Although a large amount of funding is directed toward HIV prevention programs, “far less effort has gone […]

Tuesday, January 23rd, 2007

Mama Kikwete to grace sexual reproductive health forum

The First Lady, Salma Kikwete, is scheduled to officiate at the FEMINA HIP National Youth Conference on sexual reproductive health in Dar es Salaam today.
A press statement issued by FEMINA HIP yesterday in Dar es Salaam says the theme of the conference will be “FEMA, HIV/AIDS and Sexuality Education in Secondary Schools.“
The three-day conference […]

Monday, January 22nd, 2007