fertility
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Alpaca Sex Is Even Weirder Than You Think
Just in case you’d like to know: Alpaca sex is weird, biologically speaking. In a new paper this month, scientists have presented evidence that male alpacas impregnate their partners by thrusting their penises all the way up inside the female’s uterus—a tactic not documented with any other mammal species to date. The research was led…
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Tech News: 5 Things to Know in Australia Today
From Rio Tinto investigating a ‘tech breach’ to the problem with fertility apps, here are five things headlining tech news in Australia.
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A Young Man Became Allergic to Orgasms — but There’s a Happy Ending
In a recent case study, doctors describe the unfortunate tale of a man who developed an allergy-like reaction to his own orgasms. The bizarre and rare affliction left him unable to pursue sexual and romantic relationships. But thankfully, the doctors managed to treat his problem using a simple over-the-counter antihistamine.
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Medication Abortions Can Be Dispensed by Mail, FDA Decides
The Food and Drug Administration has now permanently lifted a restriction on abortion medication. On Thursday, the agency made official that it would no longer require the drug mifepristone — one half of a combination abortion regimen — to be dispensed in-person, following years of pressure from public health and reproductive rights groups. The decision…