Sex

Psychotherapist explains: Why are there more sex addicts after October 7?

The events of October 7 and the war led to a quiet rise in compulsive behaviors, including sex addiction – a mental phenomenon that can be understood and treated, without shame and without guilt.

Research estimates worldwide indicate that about 3%–5% of the general population may meet criteria for sex addiction
Donald Trump and Bill Clinton at the US Open in New York. September 8, 2000.

Jeffrey Epstein’s brother insists 'Bubba' in leaked emails not Clinton, refuses to say who

Former US President Donald Trump speaks to the press as he arrives for his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments linked to extramarital affairs, at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City, on May 3, 2024. Trump, 77, is accused of falsifying business records to reimburse his lawyer, M

'Blowing Bubba': Jeffrey Epstein emails prompt rumors on Trump, Bill Clinton, and oral sex

33% of Israeli men reporter paying for sex at least once.

One in three Israeli men pay for sex, religiosity linked to lower odds


Why is mpox an emergency again, and how worried should I be? - explainer

The WHO declares mpox a global health emergency as a new, more contagious strain spreads. Here's what you need to know.

  In Africa's monkeypox outbreak, sickness and death go undetected

'Sexual conflict': Why do sex chromosomes exist? - study

One theory given as to why the Y chromosome is shedding genes is the theory of “sexual conflict.”

 A male lion stands over a female after mating in the Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, October 14, 2019. Picture taken October 14, 2019.

Experts advise cautious approach to summer fun as drug-resistant STDs increase globally

Israel is among the many countries experiencing a dramatic increase in Sexually Transmitted Infections.

 Banana sitting comfortably in a condom.

Virility Medical introduces tech solution to premature ejaculation

Virility Medical, an Israeli startup, is introducing in2 - a medical device developed for the treatment of premature ejaculation, the most common male sexual health concern.

 Are there health benefits to abstaining from sex and masturbation? (Illustrative)

Love isn't simple in a time of war - opinion

Workshops heal trauma that overshadows couples’ connection during a country's darkest period.

 ‘ANYONE LIVING in Israel is affected by the war in various ways,’ says one of the workshop organizers. Marital intimacy can be an unspoken casualty of war, asserts the writer.

Sex isn't merely physical, it can also be a redemptive act - opinion

They wanted to kill us. A woman said, “No way!” and with the innate understanding of the physical and spiritual power of sexuality, she turned the story around.

 A couple in bed together, sex (Illustrative)

Breakthrough: Can one pill after sex prevent STDs?

Doxycycline reduces chlamydia and syphilis rates in gay men. This method is now used in Israel.

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Israeli sex lives: Casualties of the war with Hamas - opinion

When partners are consumed or paralyzed by the news, it’s hard to keep one’s mind clear for romance.

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Orthodox women activists pledge to hold ‘sex strike’ to protest religious divorce refusal

An advocate for Jewish women whose estranged husbands are refusing to divorce them ritually, calls for post-mikvah sex to be seen as a natural site of protest.

An ultra-Orthodox Jewish family takes part in the Tashlikh ritual, to symbolically cast away sins, ahead of Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement, in Ashdod, Israel, October 3, 2022.

Condom use declines, STD rates increase

Misconceptions about HIV prevention drugs may lead to decline in condom use.

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