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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Everything You Want to Know About Female Ejaculation
What Is the G-Spot, and How Do You Find It?
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What Is Palatal Petechiae?
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What Is A Micropenis – And How Does It Affect Sex?
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10 Causes of Pain After Sex — And What to do About It
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Can Vaginas Get ‘Loose?’
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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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Everything You Need to Know About Oral Sex
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Does a Healthy Penis Smell Bad—And What About Semen?
Abortion Pills Now Account for More Than Half of All Terminated Pregnancies
Abortion Pills Now Account for the Majority of All Terminated Pregnancies in the U.S.
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What Is Queefing? And How Can You Prevent It During Sex?
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7 Reasons You're Bleeding After Sex
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Anal Condoms: What You Should Know Before 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 Masturbation Affect Immunity?
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What Does a Healthy Vagina Smell Like?
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Oral Sex: What It Is and How To Do It Safely
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Why Does Sex Have a Smell? 8 Things That Can Cause Odor
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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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Everything You Need to Know About Blow Jobs
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10 Mind-Blowing Facts About the Female Orgasm
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Here's What You Need To Know About 'Blue Vulva'
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Why Your Penis Hurts After Sex
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The 11 Best Lubes of 2022
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Best 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 for Better Sex
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Sex Positions That Can Help Reduce Pelvic Pain
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The Most Common Causes of Vaginal Pain, Plus What to Do About It
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5 Tips to Help You Prepare for Anal Sex
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Vaginal Detox Pearls—Why They're Dangerous
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Health Benefits of Natural Pubic Hair
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Getting Pregnant Without Having Sex—The Facts About Virgin Pregnancy
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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 Big Penis
15 Vibrator Facts Everyone Needs to Know
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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
When to Stop Using Condoms
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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Does Garlic Actually Treat Yeast Infections?
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6 Ways Your Breasts Change in Your 40s
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What Is S&M? A Guide for Beginners
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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 Get Older
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MRKH Syndrome Left This Woman Without a Functioning Vagina—Here's What to Know