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1 in 4 girls have sex before they are 16

A quarter of young girls have sex before the age of 16, according to a British survey.

The annual Health Survey for England 2010 has revealed girls are indulging in sex at far younger age than boys.

The trend triggered claims about the "pornification" of British culture.

The survey found more than one in four women (27 percent) aged 16 to 24 admitted that they'd had sex before the age of 16 - the legal age for consent - compared with just over one in five men (22 percent).

The proportion of women who say they had under-age sex has increased over the generations but the trend is "less clear" in men, the report stated.

One in 10 men and women aged 16 to 24 said they had had 10 or more sexual partners.

"The underlying cause must be the 'pornification' of British culture and the increasing sexualisation of pre-adolescent girls," the Independent quoted Diane Abbott, Labour's shadow Health Minister as saying.

"Too many young girls are absorbing from popular culture that they only have value as sex objects," he added.

The authors have, however, warned that surveys of sexual behaviour are hard to interpret as responses are subject to exaggeration and concealment.

Women happy to wear skimpy dress to get ahead in career

Women are ready to don provocative dresses in order to get ahead in their career, according to a new survey

The poll of office workers by www.theragtrader.com has revealed that 78 per cent of women thought that the way they dressed affected their day.

Moreover, 27 per cent were happy to impress a male boss by wearing provocative clothes.

"This proves that what you wear at work can really affect you success rate," the Sun quoted spokesman for the survey website as saying.

The survey also showed that nearly half the women admitted they were competitive in office dressing.

Another 14 per cent of people said that they had split their trousers at work.

Women perceive nude men differently too

It is not only men, but women too, who perceive the opposite sex differently, when it comes to sporting revealing outfits or being naked, a new study has revealed.

The researchers say that it would be absurd to think people's mental capacities fundamentally change when they remove clothing.

"In six studies, however, we show that taking off a sweater--or otherwise revealing flesh--can significantly change the way a mind is perceived."

The new study by University of Maryland psychologist Kurt Gray and colleagues from Yale and Northeastern University both expand and change our understanding of how paying attention to someone's body can alter how both men and women view both women and men.

Past research and feminist theories have suggested for long that when men see women wearing little or nothing, they focus on their bodies and think less of their minds.

"An important thing about our study is that, unlike much previous research, ours applies to both sexes."

"It also calls into question the nature of objectification because people without clothes are not seen as mindless objects, but they are instead attributed a different kind of mind," says UMD's Gray.

The recent findings indicate that rather than looking at others on a continuum from object to human, we see others as having two aspects of mind: agency and experience.

Agency is the capacity to act, plan and exert self-control, whereas experience is the capacity to feel pain, pleasure and emotions.

When men and women in the study focused on someone's body, perceptions of agency (self-control and action) were reduced, and perceptions of experience (emotion and sensation) were increased.

Gray and colleagues suggest that this effect occurs because people unconsciously think of minds and bodies as distinct, or even opposite, with the capacity to act and plan tied to the 'mind' and the ability to experience or feel tied to the body.

The study has been recently published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.

New 'miracle' serum increases size of boobs by nearly a cup size

A new body serum that claims to boost women's cleavage by as much as three-quarters of a cup size in just four weeks has become a hit in the UK market.

The 'boob job in a tube' works by stimulating the formation and storage of naturally occurring fat cells in the breasts, thus boosting the size, the Daily Mail reported.

The Bust Fix serum developed by the UK company, NIP + FAB, is flying off the shelves at a rate of 1,000 tubes a minute at its peak and, in the last fortnight alone, sold 100,000 in Boots stores nationwide and online.

The bust serum uses an ingredient called mangosteen, taken from the skin of the fruit, to prompt the production fatty acids in the breast tissue.

It also 'plumps up' and enlarges the fat cells, which already exist to more than 100 times their size.

The serum, which cost 16.29 pounds, differs from rival collagen-boosting creams that tend to target the skin around the bust - rather than the fat stores under the skin -- to lift and plump up the breasts.

In independent trials on 6,000 women, two-thirds of women saw an increase of half a cup size after 12 weeks, while almost a quarter went up by three-quarters of a cup size.

Tests by dermatological scientists found the Bust Fix increased the production of fatty acids, a process known as lipogenesis, by 57 per cent in five hours.

The cream also uses plant ingredients such as green algae and quince-hydrogel to firm and lift the breasts.

NIP + FAB said the serum "provides essential nutrients to the bust" to improve the skin's elasticity and thus help to smooth and lift the breasts.

During trials, 85 per cent of women agreed that it "visibly plumped, smoothed and firmed the skin" around the bust and neckline.

Do's and Don'ts of office romance!

Think you have found 'the one' for you in the office? Want to escape all the rumours and behind-your-back talking by colleagues? Then here's what to and what not to do in case you have found your match in your very own office.

Over the years, numerous polls have shown that at least 30 percent of workers have found love or lust at the office and most haven't kept their feelings a secret just to be able to dabble with a bit of love at the workplace, the Sydney Morning Herald reported.

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Researches conducted time and again have confirmed that most employees don't mind if their colleagues date, so long as the team's performance and work environment aren't disrupted, and in reality, there is no evidence that office romance impacts negatively on productivity, until the lovebirds break up.

The problem arises when the attraction between two colleagues is too strong to resist and they just have to be together.

For such people, Helaine Olen, the co-author of 'Office Mate: The Employee Manual for Finding and Managing Romance on the Job', has a list of do's and don'ts in office romance.

To start with, asking out "the one" for a date, in the office, tops the list of don'ts, which is followed by the warning that "just because it's an office romance doesn't mean you conduct it in the office".

Never, never, never use company property to send messages to your loved one as "the IT guys might read this stuff", is the third strictly don't.

The list of to do's in case of office romance starts with making sure that you and your partner have more than just the workplace in common, followed by staying connected with other colleagues at work, rather than simply cutting off from the rest of the world just because you are involved in an office romance.

Last but not the least, spend time after hours at places where you won't bump into co-workers, as it negates the risk of fuelling fire of workplace gossip.

New condom takes only 3 seconds to put on

A South African designer has come up with an ingenious invention: a condom that can be applied in less than four seconds. Dubbed Pronto, the condom aims to be quicker and easier to apply than conventional brands with the hopes of encouraging more people to use them.

Reported in blog Springwise on Tuesday, inventor Willem van Renburg saw the need for a better condom living in a country with the highest population of people infected with HIV in the world.

"The condom is contained within a foil pack -- which also acts as the applicator -- and is packaged in a protective sleeve," writes Springwise. The product website features a video with instructions on how to apply the condom: crack the pack in half and slip the plastic applicator apart, then roll the condom down and snap the applicator off the condom -- all in one swift movement.

After years of development and testing, the Pronto condom is ready for global distribution. The product launched in South Africa in February and plans to grant distribution licenses around the globe, with the first license just given to a company in Switzerland, according to the company. But the Pronto comes at a cost: a three-pack sells for R33.95, about 1 per condom.

In other condom innovations, British biotech company Futura Medical has created a new condom, currently known as CSD500, that is coated on the inside with a vasodilator gel that increases blood flow and results in a stronger, longer-lasting erection.

The product is nearing final regulatory approval, and condom company Durex announced its aim to unroll the condoms in Europe by the end of the year.

Watch a demo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMriPq9k278

How to bring back the 'zing' in your sex life

The importance of sex in a relationship, especially a few years after marriage, is underrated and most couples have no clue as to just why and when it happens.

According to The Daily Telegraph, Denise Donnelly at Georgia State University believes that the sooner men and women start asking questions the sooner their situation might return to those passion-rich days of old.

A sexless union may come about for many reasons, including a combination of any of the following. It could be that:

A couple never had a lot of sex to begin with;

A specific event led to no sex, for example, the birth of a child or an affair;

Lovers are juggling too much between family, career, and other life demands;

Low sex drive due to physiological, mental, or relational factors;

A partner is uncomfortable with sex or his/her body and/or sexual skills and many more.

So how does one resuscitate the sex in their relationship?

"By taking care of the sex bit, one must attend to other matters as well. An action plan should include the following," said sex expert Dr Yvonne Fulbright.

1. Be introspective. You need to start with yourself, asking some tough questions on how your relationship got to this point. Items to consider include: What does the lack of sex indicate? Could it be that you''re not a good match?
Has your relationship reached its expiration date? Or, is there a much bigger problem to tackle outside of the bedroom?

2. Talk about your sex life and relationship. In doing so, you want to raise awareness without blaming or sulking. Simply point out what''s going on without issuing ultimatums or making threats. Let your partner know that you want to talk about what can be done to fix things.

3. Only worry about yourselves. Don''t allow yourselves to feel abnormal or unhealthy for not having sex, as society tends to make us feel. Don''t put pressure on yourselves when it comes to having an "ideal" amount of sex.

4. Plan for a break. Get sex off of the back burner by making time for it on a regular basis. While the occasional vacation can be just what the doctor ordered, seek to take time off from work (and send any kids away) to be alone at home. Balance this with efforts to connect outside of the bedroom and in non-sexual ways.

5. Seek professional help to establish or re-establish communication. Working with a therapist or counsellor is great to establish a safe environment. Such a professional can help you to reach your goals, examine the reasons for a lack of motivation, and face past and present influences that are contributing to the situation.

"Such data should be plenty of incentive to end this sexual starvation. Let it go any longer, and one becomes weaker with greater frustration, feelings of isolation, and lower self-esteem," Fulbright added.

Now, a bra that 'moves with figure' giving you a sexy look

Shopping for bras is a daunting task for most women. In-store fittings with underwiring, hooks or adjustable straps are far from comfortable, leaving many to find the middle ground.

But now lingerie-designers have come up with the ultimate solution -- a sports bra-style garment that has been designed to move with the figure, moulding to the correct cup size.

The Genie Bra has sold a million units in the U.S in just one week and sold out in four hours online in the UK.

The bra, available in dress sizes 8-22, retails at 39.99 pounds for a pack of three. It can also be worn to sleep in, during exercise and by expectant or nursing mothers.

The wide comfort band provides lift and support whilst the seamless cup design makes it almost invisible under sheer shirts and tops.

It also comes with insert pockets to offer more coverage by slipping in the extra soft full coverage support pads for an enhanced, sexy, shapelier look.

Each pack contains a white, black and nude bra and six full coverage support pads.

'Over 80 percent of women in the UK are wearing the wrong size bra," the Daily Mail quoted a New Image Genie Bra spokesperson as saying.

"Now, finally they can wave goodbye to bad posture, chafing, neck, shoulder, and post operative pain with the New Image Genie Bra."

Now, brides-to-be pose nude for grooms

Hundreds of sizzling brides-to-be are stripping off, as part of the latest trend, to give their better halves a sneak peek into their sexy bodies.

They are posing for a series of saucy photo-shoots so that they can present the mugshot snaps to their lucky lads on their wedding nights.

While some girls are opting for skimpy wedding night lingerie and bridal veils, many bold and beautiful ladies are choosing a tasteful nude shoot or even hopping on a motorbike.

31-year-old stunning Linsey, stripped off for her personal trainer husband Greg, before their wedding last August.

"I couldn't believe it when I saw the pictures, I looked like something out of a magazine," The Sun quoted her as saying.

"I felt a million dollars and that's how you should feel before you get married," she added.

12 things one should avoid doing when it comes to sex

While much has been written about how to boost action in the bedroom, there are things one should never do when it comes to sex.

In her new book, titled ''Sex with Your Ex & 69 Other Things You Should Never Do Again... Plus a Few That You Should'', author Dr. Yvonne K. Fulbright has mentioned things that one should strictly refrain to keep a healthy sex life, reports Fox News.

And, according to her, the don'ts of sex are:

1. Never have a "type" of orgasm -- have your orgasm

Instead of trying to have a breast, clitoral, G-spot or blended orgasm, forget the labels and have yours. Don't worry about having a specific type, but focus on pampering your whole body, attending to any of its hot spots. This beckons your orgasm by not being so goal-oriented.

2. Never talk about past sexual relationships

Don't invite distress into your current romance by reminiscing about the good times or bad times you've had with other jerks, hotties, players or loves. Focus on the present and making it the most memorable.

3. Never let sex get routine

While it's wise to get in a routine to make sure sex happens, don't let the sex itself get routine. This only invites monotony and the mundane. To keep things hot, be sure to keep things new and fresh.

4. Never just lie there

A big complaint you'll hear from men and women alike is that their lover didn't do much of anything during sex. Men have grumbled that she doesn't move during lovemaking. Most people like an active lover - one responsive to the action, which shows that they're into the moment.

5. Never move in together (or get married) a second time

Things didn't work out the first time for good reason. Maybe you love each other, but if you're incompatible or fight too much, it's better to cut your losses and move on to a situation that does work.

6. Never drink cheap beer and stay overnight

Don't set yourself up to be someone's gassy guest. Get the walk of shame over with sooner rather than later, lest you stink up someone's bedroom and bathroom. This is not the kind of lasting impression most seducers are after.

7. Never drink more than 1-2 glasses of alcohol

While spirits can do a lot for one's spirits, sexual self-confidence, and libido, keep your booze to a minimum. More than a couple of glasses can cause erectile difficulties in men and vaginal dryness in women. Being buzzed or drunk can also lead to high-risk sexual behaviours.

8. Never compare yourself to Victoria's Secret or Abercrombie models.

It's no good to think that these real-life moving mannequins are the standard by which you should judge your face or form. You've got your own unique look and that can be super sexy, depending on how you wear it. That starts with a smile and indicating to others that you feel quite good about yourself.

9. Never totally trust magazine sex tips

Don't mindlessly copy magazine sex tips. Think about the suggestion first. Is it hot or completely ridiculous? Will it work for your sexual relationship? Or does it have the potential to sabotage your sex life?

10. Never douche before sex

Despite popular belief, douching is not a safe or healthy way to clean the vagina. Doing so upsets the vagina's delicate chemical balance, increasing your chance of developing pelvic inflammatory disease or other health problems. Let the vagina naturally cleanse itself and worry about other much sexier activities pre-sex.

11. Never attempt tricky Kama Sutra positions if you are not flexible.

Stick with pursuing sexual positions that are comfortable for you.

12. Never listen to somebody slamming your sexy self.

Is a guy suggesting that you get breast implants? Is some gal making fun of your penis size? In either case, ignore the criticism, or in the very least, fire back.

Boys who watch porn more likely to indulge in casual sex, harass girls

Boys who see pornography are more likely to harass girls and indulge in casual sex, a new study has found.

The study, which was carried out in a dozen countries, also found that male kids who watch X-rated films or clips were less likely to form successful relationships when they grow older, reports The Times.

The report, Harms of Pornography Exposure Among Children and Young People, was carried at the Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society.

Michael Flood, who carried out the study, said: "There is compelling evidence from around the world that pornography has negative effects on individuals and communities.

"We know it is shaping sexual knowledge. Some people may think that is good. But porn is a very poor sex educator because it shows sex in unrealistic ways and fails to address intimacy, love, connection or romance. Often it is quite callous and hostile in its depictions of women.

"It doesn't mean that every young person is going out to rape somebody but it does increase the likelihood that will happen."

Petra Boynton, a psychologist, said: "Children are not necessarily looking at porn for gratification. They are doing so because they are bored and not supervised. Often when children look at more extreme porn it is done for bravado so they can laugh and say how disgusting it is."

Extramarital affairs up risk of 'broken penis'

Extramarital affairs not only cause broken hearts, but also end up breaking penises, a new study says.

Sex outside marriage, and sex that occurs under out-of-the-norm circumstances, may increase the risk of penile fractures, said study researcher said Dr. Andrew Kramer, a urologist at the University of Maryland Medical Center.

The heightened risk appears to be due to the unconventional situations, and consequently, locations, surrounding sexual acts, the researchers said.

Men in the study who had suffered penis fractures commonly were having sex in unusual settings, including in restrooms or at work, when the injury occurred. The majority were having extramarital affairs.

In such atypical situations, sex may be rushed and involve unusual or awkward sexual positions, Kramer said.

"All these factors could make the man less able to protect his penis from an unexpected sudden downward thrust leading to the fracture," Kramer said.

Kramer studied 16 cases of penile fractures treated at the University of Maryland Hospital between 2004 and 2011.

Half of the patients were having extramarital affairs, the study found. Most were having sex in unusual places, including bathrooms, cars and elevators, reports LiveScience.

Only three patients were having sex with their own wives in their own bedrooms, Kramer said.

The study has been published online in the Journal of Sexual Medicine

Factors that influence sex appeal in men and women revealed

A wealth of scientific studies have uncovered the factors which claim to influence sex appeal, for both men and women.

Here are some of things that attract a woman to a man, according to People Magazine.

1. Deep voice: According to a new survey from the University of Aberdeen, women find men with lower-pitched voices more memorable.

2. Feminine-looking men: Another study from the University of Aberdeen found that women in the developed world now prefer more feminine-looking men with full lips and delicate cheek bones - as opposed to a square jaw, low brow and muscles associated with traditional manliness.

3. Wearing red: A study from the University of Rochester and University of Munich revealed men wearing red are more attractive, desirable and are seen as having a higher status in the eyes of women.

4. Powerful or moody: Researchers from the University of British Columbia in Canada said women are least attracted to smiling, happy men, instead preferring those who look proud and powerful or moody.

5. Scars: A survey published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences found facial scars increase women's rating of men's attractiveness in the short-term.

And things that claim to influence sex appeal in women include-

1. Wearing red: Two University of Rochester psychologists found women wearing red capture men's attention and make them feel amorous - though they are unaware of the effect.

2. Stop being funny: Men find very funny women a turn-off and are even intimidated by them, a project from three leading American universities claimed.

8. Full lips: A Manchester University study concluded that women with fuller lips and/or wearing lipstick are more attractive to men.

9. Brown or black hair: Contrary to traditional belief, a recent study from the social network site Badoo concluded that men prefer brown or black hair to blondes.

10. Long arms: Researchers at the University of New South Wales in Sydney found women with long arms were perceived as more attractive than those with long legs.

400 million people have sex in a day, says new book

A new book of facts has revealed some of the world's most mind-boggling nuggets of trivia, and it includes the information that on any single day 400 million people across the planet will have sex.

The book, called 'Facts That Will Scare the Sh*t Out Of You', by Cary McNeal, is published by David and Charles, for 7.99 pounds, the Daily Star reported.

Some of its fascinating information includes:

As much as 6 percent of the world's population suffer from sex addiction.

Around 100 people choke to death on ballpoint pens each year.

Women with boob jobs are three times more likely to take their own lives.

Men who have the most orgasms are at half the average risk of dying early, a study in Wales found.

The average human spends a total of three years on the toilet.

Desert rats can have sex 150 times in an afternoon.

Donald Duck was once banned in Finland because he doesn't wear trousers.

There are 6,000 dog restaurants in South Korea.

More than half of women have faked an orgasm.

Men turn their thoughts to sex 13 times a day!

An average man thinks about sex 13 times a day, according to a new poll.

OnePoll.com questioned 3,000 people to come up with the finding.

Results showed that comparatively an average woman thinks of sex just fives time a day.

And, even though men think of sex at least a dozen times a day, they have it just twice a week, or 104 times a year.

"Men are well known for thinking about sex a lot but to find out exactly how often they do is staggering," the Mirror quoted the market research firm as stating.

It added: "It seems blokes have sex on the brain whether they are in a dry spell or jumping between the sheets on a regular basis."

However, three quarters of men were happy with the amount of sex they were getting.

'Elusive' female orgasm mapped for first time

While the male erotic brain has been mapped for decades, the female orgasm has remained a mystery, until now.

Researchers at Rutgers University have mapped the female sexual brain for the first time.

The study located the brain regions that respond to stimulation of the clitoris, cervix, vagina and nipples. It found that each erogenous zone was linked to a separate part of the brain, clustered in one region of the skull.

The same region is associated with genital stimulation in men.

Researchers led by Barry R. Komisaruk, B.S., Ph.D., of Rutgers University, used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to map sensory cortical responses to clitoral, vaginal, cervical, and nipple self-stimulation in 11 healthy women, ages 23-56.

Researchers also mapped responses to stimulation of the thumb and great toe.

Results found that stimulation of each of these genital regions in fact produces a significant and strong activation of specific and different sites in the sensory cortex.

Scientists found that nipple self-stimulation activated the same area of the brain associated with the genitals.

"This lays the groundwork for an understanding of how genital stimulation spreads sequentially through the brain from initial activation of the sensory cortex to eventually activate the brain regions that produce orgasm," Komisaruk concluded.

The study has been published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine.