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A tragic case of medical misconduct
TweetIn 2008 Alice Dogruyol representing The Spa PR Company wrote to me requesting I plug a new genital cosmetic procedure – the g-shot. It involved injecting collagen into the vaginal wall. And was being spearheaded in the UK by a Professor Phanuel Dartey of Harley Street. I immediately noticed there seemed to be no robust [...]
Also posted in Abortion/TOP, G spot, Medicalisation, Vagina Comments closed
A little bit more on the medicalisation of sex
TweetIt’s been a while since I’ve written about medicalisation. Which seems as good an excuse as any to revisit this issue and reflect on some of the developments in this area in healthcare, therapy and media. A few months ago I took part in the 41st Maudsley Debate entitled ‘Love is a Drug’. Ben Goldacre [...]
Also posted in Activism and Open Access, Bad science, Commercialisation, Erectile Dysfunction, Evidence based, Female Sexual Dysfunction, Flibanserin, Gender, Intrinsa, Medicalisation, Orgasm, Premature Ejaculation Comments closed
¼ men worried about the amount of porn they watch online
Radio 1 is the latest media outlet to seemingly stuff up a sex survey.
Also posted in Addiction, Bad science, Critical appraisal, Internet, Pornography Comments closed
Contraceptive Implants and Media Panics – what you need to know
This post tackles the media coverage of the contraception implant, issues over safety and effectiveness and contains advice for anyone who might be worried about using the implant (Implanon). As well as information and resources for journalists and reproductive healthcare professionals.
Also posted in Contraception, Critical appraisal Comments closed
80% of women have enlarged labia? That would be a ‘sex panther’ statistic
TweetFans of the movie Anchorman will no doubt be familiar with the men’s fragrance ‘Sex Panther’. If you hadn’t heard of it before, here’s your introduction… The fantastic line ‘they’ve done studies you know. 60% of the time it works every time’ has become a well known catchphrase. But I think it deserves far wider [...]
Also posted in Health/care, Medicalisation, Television, Vulva Comments closed
Pox-ridden dictators, media delusions and online activism–36 hours in the syphilis/social networking story
TweetYou may have seen or heard the news coverage yesterday suggesting a link between rising rates of Syphilis and hooking up via Facebook. It came from a statement made by the Director of Public Health in Teeside who in a press release suggested an association between social networking and STIs. This was snapped up by [...]
Also posted in Activism and Open Access, Sexually transmitted infection(s) Comments closed
Contraceptive pills from your pharmacist? Looking beyond the media hype
You may have read in the papers that the oral contraceptive pill’s going to be available in pharmacists. It’s certainly got some right wing papers and faith based groups in a state. But is it true? And if so, how does this fit with current sexual health provision?
Also posted in Pregnancy, Teenager(s) Comments closed
A sexual position? Researching lapdancing? NOTW need not apply
News of the World (NOTW) and several other papers have got hot under the collar about a job advert for a researcher to study lap dancing. The research is genuine, unfortunately the media coverage is misleading and could threaten an important study area before it starts. Welcome to the world of sex research.
Also posted in Lap/pole dancing, Research Comments closed
Outside my experience,so it can’t be normal:mainstream media and neonatal death