Researchers at the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute) have developed a world-first ...

More than half a million women and girls in the United States are living with the physical and psychological scars of female genital mutilation — including many in Minnesota, home to a large Somali ...

Most HPV infections go away on their own within two years. The HPV vaccine can prevent infections that lead to genital warts and cervical cancer. Regular screening, like Pap smears, is important for ...

Many of the girls at risk of FGM are under the age of 5, the UN says. Around 230 million women and girls around the world are survivors of the practice. An estimated 4.5 million girls worldwide are at ...

This sexually transmitted infection is almost entirely preventable. Here's what experts say you really need to know to protect yourself. Colorized transmission electron microscopy (TEM) of human ...

Across the globe, girls struggle with access to education, proper nutrition, legal rights and much more. And the most unfortunate among them become victims of one of the most brutal practices ...

You can have herpes for years without symptoms, but it can still be spread to others. The herpes virus stays in the body for life and can become active at any time. It's entirely possible to carry the ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

In 2020, the United Nations estimated that more than 200 million girls worldwide had undergone female genital mutilation (FGM). This figure reflects only documented cases, and the actual prevalence is ...

Four newly discovered tarantula species were just dubbed the "Genital King," and for tarantulas, size really does matter. The species are all under the genus Satyrex, which loosely translates to the ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) — A man was found guilty of practicing medicine with only a training license for luring men to his apartment to perform ultrasounds on their genitals. Rudel Saunders was convicted ...

Mandy Funk, 37, remembers when her body began to betray her. As a college junior, she began to have episodes in which her body would act as if it were aroused for no reason. Sometimes, she says, it ...