Sexual Health

Although sex is not vital for good health, it's definitely good for you. It can boost circulation, help depression, soothe chronic pain, and reaffirm the joys of living. And sexual problems often signal deeper ills: Low libido, erectile dysfunction, genital infection, or sexual pain may hide a serious health problem such as diabetes or heart trouble.
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Monkeypox Is Not an STI, Despite Association Between Sexual Contact and Transmission
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FDA Clears First Pair of Underwear to Protect Against STIs During Oral Sex
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Yes, There Are 11 Different Types of Orgasms. Here's How to Have Each
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What Exactly Is Female Ejaculation—and Can Every Woman Do It?
The G-Spot: What It Is and How to Find It
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What Is Palatal Petechiae? Viral TikTok Claims Dentists Can Tell if You've Had Oral Sex
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What Is a Micropenis?—and How It Does (and Doesn't) Affect Sex
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8 Reasons You Feel Pain After Sex—And What to Do About It
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Can Having a Lot of Sex Give You a Loose Vagina? We Asked Ob-Gyns
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Is It Safe To Use Coconut Oil as Lube?
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How Much Sex Is Too Much?
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14 Things Every Woman Needs to Know About Oral Sex
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What Should a Healthy Penis Smell Like—and What About Semen?
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Abortion Pills Now Account for the Majority of All Terminated Pregnancies in the U.S.
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What Is a Queef—and How Can You Prevent One From Happening, Especially During Sex?
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7 Reasons You're Bleeding After Sex, According to Ob-Gyns
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FDA Approves First Condom Meant Specifically for Anal Sex
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I Masturbated Every Day for a Week. This Is What Happened
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How Your Sex Drive Changes in Your 20s, 30s, and 40s
Does Masturbating Boost Your Immune System? We Asked a Doctor
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What Does a Healthy Vagina Smell Like?
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Oral Sex: What It Is, How to Do It, and the Best Positions for Men and Women
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What Leaves Sex With a Smell?
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Sex After Birth: How Long to Wait and What to Expect
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What Is a Yoni Egg—And Why You Shouldn't Put One in Your Vagina
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How to Give a Good Blow Job, According to Actual Experts
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10 Mind-Blowing Facts About the Female Orgasm
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Yes, Women Can Also Get Blue Balls—It's Called 'Blue Vulva.' Here's What You Need To Know
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Why His Penis Hurts After Sex
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How to Find the Best Lube to Suit Your Needs, According to Experts
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The 8 Best (and Worst) Foods For Vaginal Health
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Haven't Had Sex in a While? How Lack of Sex Can Affect Your Health
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This Is the Number One Reason Women Shave Their Pubic Hair
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What Is the Average Penis Size—and Can You Do Anything About It?
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The 8 Best Kegel Balls for Everything from Better Sex to Incontinence
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Why It's Not Safe To Use Saliva as a Lubricant During Sex
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Can You Use Boric Acid to Treat Bacterial Vaginosis?
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Vaginal Burning—One Individual's Story of a Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Diagnosis
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How to Use Lube to Make Sex So Much Better
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6 Sex Positions to Try if Sex Is Painful
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9 Causes of Vaginal Pain
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How to Prepare for Anal Sex, According to Sex Experts
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These Vaginal Detox Pearls Claim to Cleanse Your Vagina—But Doctors Say They’re Dangerous
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6 Women With Natural Pubic Hair Share the Reasons They'll Never Go Bare Again
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Can You Get Pregnant Without Having Sex?
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9 Weird Facts About Testicles Every Woman Needs to Know
7 Ways to Groom Your Pubic Hair, Ranked From Best to Worst
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7 Ways to Keep Your Vagina Young
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I Tried a Guided Masturbation App That Tells You Exactly When and How to Touch Yourself
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How to Make Sex More Pleasurable if Your Partner Has a Ridiculously Big Penis
11 Things Every Woman Needs to Know About Vibrators
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What is Emergency Contraception? Gynecologists Answer 10 Common Questions About this Type of Birth Control
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11 Types of Condoms, Plus the Pros and Cons of Each
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Intersex: What the Term Means, and How It Can Appear
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7 Benefits of Orgasms
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When Can My Partner and I Start Having Sex Without a Condom?
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These Are the Moves That Really Make Women Orgasm, According to Science
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Why Putting Garlic in Your Vagina to Treat Yeast Infections Is a Really Bad Idea, According to Ob-Gyns
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6 Ways Your Breasts Change When You Reach 40
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How to Introduce S&M Into Your Sex Life
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Do Guys Get Boners When They Poop? People Are Asking, Thanks to a Viral TikTok Post
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How Your Vagina Changes As You Age
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MRKH Syndrome Left This Woman Without a Functioning Vagina—Here's What to Know