Who punishes promiscuous women? Both women and men are prejudiced towards sexually-accessible women, but only women inflict costly punishment

Women who sexually abuse children.

Who Are Happier, Employed Women or Housewives?

  Background and Objectives: Today, happiness and life satisfaction play a crucial role in women’s health in every society. This study was conducted to compare the level of happiness and life satisfaction between employed women and housewives and to examine the factors affecting it.   Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 720 employed women and housewives in Kerman, Iran in 20...

Sexually transmitted infections among women who have sex with women.

Women who have sex with women (WSW) are a diverse group with variations in sexual identity, sexual behaviors, sexual practices, and risk behaviors. WSW are at risk of acquiring bacterial, viral, and protozoal sexually transmitted infections (STIs) from current and prior partners, both male and female. Bacterial vaginosis is common among women in general and even more so among women with female ...

Contraception, punishment and women who use drugs

BACKGROUND In light of the recent debate on the use of financial incentives to promote long-acting contraception and sterilisation among women who use illicit drugs we discuss attitudes to contraception, pregnancy and parenting among Australian women who inject drugs. METHODS Qualitative interviews were conducted with 90 women of reproductive age about contraceptive use, preferences, reproduc...

Sexually transmitted infections in women who have sex with women: who cares?

OBJECTIVES To describe the prevalence of sexually transmitted infection (STIs) in a sample of women who have sex with women (WSW) and to identify risk factors for the acquisition of STI. METHOD Cross sectional survey. Questionnaire for demographic, sexual history, and sexual practice data linked with the results of genitourinary examination. 708 new patients attending two sexual health clinic...