Oxytocin Affects Distance Men Keep From Unknown Women They Find Attractive, May Promote Fidelity

Men in committed relationships choose to keep a greater distance between themselves and an unknown woman they find attractive when given the hormone oxytocin, according to new research in The Journal of Neuroscience. The findings suggest oxytocin may help promote fidelity within monogamous relationships. Oxytocin plays a vital role in triggering childbirth and facilitating nursing. [...]

Secret Love Cheats Pose A Greater Infection Risk Than Those In Open Sexual Relationships

People who were sexually unfaithful without their partner’s knowledge were less likely to practice safe sex than those who had other sexual relationships with their partner’s consent. They were also more likely to be under the influence of drugs and alcohol at the time of the encounter. In a study published in The Journal of [...]

A Greater STI Risk Posed By Secret Love Cheats Rather Than Those In Open Sexual Relationships

People who were sexually unfaithful without their partner’s knowledge were less likely to practice safe sex than those who had other sexual relationships with their partner’s consent. They were also more likely to be under the influence of drugs and alcohol at the time of the encounter. In a study published in The Journal of [...]