The Naked Truth

Documentary explores the influence of Big Pharma on the "science" behind women's sexual pleasure

Orgasm Inc. is a documentary about the medicalization of women’s common sexual problems and concerns. Liz Canner, a filmmaker with a track record for making hardcore documentaries about some of the most disturbing human rights violations, is hired by a pharmaceutical company, Vivus, to edit a sexually explicit film to be watched by women during clinical trials.
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 Makers of new condoms tout improved safety, pleasure

Did you know that latex condoms were first introduced in 1920? It would seem that we’re due for an upgrade… Indeed, three patent-pending condoms currently in U.S. clinical trials may reshape the future of the latex-dominated condom industry.
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When it comes to STD testing, timing matters

This week, a patient asked about STD testing. He said he'd been with one new partner since I last saw him for testing...but in between his three sexual encounters with that one partner, he believes that person had been with other partners. He also told me that he met his partner online, and that they used condoms "most of the time." What's his risk for a sexually transmitted infection?
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