Sexual Health

From safe sex to reproductive health issues, sexual health plays a crucial role in your overall well-being. Find answers for your questions, even ones you may be embarrassed to ask.
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What Is Libido?
Medically reviewed by Matthew Wosnitzer, MD
Wearing a condom can reduce risks from precum and semen
What Is Precum?
Medically reviewed by Matthew Wosnitzer, MD
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Having Safe Sex During COVID-19 Doesn't Have to Be an In-Person Thing
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
What Is Lube?
Medically reviewed by Matthew Wosnitzer, MD
Premature ejaculation can lead to stress
What Is Premature Ejaculation?
Medically reviewed by Matthew Wosnitzer, MD
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What Is Spooning?
Medically reviewed by Anita Sadaty, MD
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Oral sex describes a number of sexual activities people enjoy
Medically reviewed by Anita Sadaty, MD
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Demisexual People Link Emotion With Desire
Medically reviewed by Lauren Schlanger, MD
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10 Ways Having Sex Can Improve Your Health
Medically reviewed by Rochelle Collins, DO
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Gender fluid people move between genders and expressions.
Medically reviewed by Lauren Schlanger, MD
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What Is Gender Identity?
Medically reviewed by Lauren Schlanger, MD
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The 8 Best Lubes of 2021
Fact checked by James Lacy
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An Overview of Vaginal Cuts
Medically reviewed by Anita Sadaty, MD
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After Sexual Assault, You May Want to Ask for a SANE Exam
Medically reviewed by Anita Sadaty, MD
What to do if you are sexually assaulted
What to Do If You Are Sexually Assaulted
Fact checked by James Lacy
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Pelvic Floor PT Can Help Some Sexual Health Problems
Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, PT, DPT
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Is It Safe to Put a Jade Egg In Your Vagina? No.
Medically reviewed by Jessica Shepherd, MD
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Uses for Supprelin - A Histrelin Implant for Precocious Puberty
Medically reviewed by Anita Sadaty, MD
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Is It Normal to Not Have a Vaginal Orgasm?
Medically reviewed by Brian Levine, MD
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A Self-Exam for Gender Dysphoria
Medically reviewed by Lauren Schlanger, MD
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What Is Dihydrotestosterone (DHT)?
Medically reviewed by Anita Sadaty, MD
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The Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria Controversy
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
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Facial Feminization Surgery: Preparation, Recovery, and Long-Term Care
Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD
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Sexual Behaviors That May Occur During Sleep
Medically reviewed by Elizabeth Molina Ortiz, MD, MPH
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Understanding Gender Dysphoria
Medically reviewed by Lauren Schlanger, MD
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What Does It Mean to Be on the Asexual Spectrum?
Medically reviewed by Anita Sadaty, MD
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The Different Types of Estrogen Treatment for Transgender Women and Transfeminine People
Medically reviewed by Lauren Schlanger, MD
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Testosterone Blockers for Transgender Women and Transfeminine People
Medically reviewed by Lauren Schlanger, MD
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Possible Causes of Pain During Sex
Medically reviewed by Anita Sadaty, MD
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What It Means to Be Cisgender
Medically reviewed by Cristian Zanartu, MD
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An Overview of Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder
Medically reviewed by Brian Levine, MD
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Vyleesi Is an Injection to Help Women With Low Sexual Desire
Medically reviewed by Violetta Shamilova, PharmD
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Types of Testosterone for Transgender Men and Transmasculine People
Medically reviewed by Lauren Schlanger, MD
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Persistent Cloaca: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
Medically reviewed by Lyndsey Garbi, MD
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Why You Should Pee After Sex
Medically reviewed by Monique Rainford, MD
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What Your Semen Says About Your Health
Medically reviewed by Anita Sadaty, MD
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The Science of Male Orgasms
Medically reviewed by Brian Levine, MD
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How to Begin Healing If You Have Been Raped
Medically reviewed by Kashif J. Piracha, MD
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What Is a Healthy Amount of Sex to Have in Your Relationship?
Medically reviewed by Jason DelCollo, DO
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Key Differences Between Sexual Arousal and Desire
Medically reviewed by Anita Sadaty, MD
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The Most Interesting Facts About Ejaculation
Medically reviewed by Brian Levine, MD
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How to Have Healthy Sperm for Maximum Fertility
Medically reviewed by Jason DelCollo, DO
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What Can You Expect From Your Sex Life as You Age?
Medically reviewed by Isaac O. Opole, MD, PhD
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Watching for the Complications of an Enlarged Uterus
Medically reviewed by Brian Levine, MD
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An Overview of Cloacal Exstrophy
Medically reviewed by Anita Sadaty, MD
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How Can You Treat Allergic Reactions During Sexual Intercourse?
Medically reviewed by Corinne Savides Happel, MD
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Stop Precocious Puberty With Puberty Blockers
Medically reviewed by Anita Sadaty, MD
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Should Viagra Be Available for Women?
Medically reviewed by Isaac O. Opole, MD, PhD
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Can Flibanserin Really Help to Boost a Woman's Sex Drive?
Medically reviewed by Anita Sadaty, MD
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How Rape Kits Are Used for Sexual Assault Evidence Collection
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
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How Health Disparities Can Impact HPV-Related Cancers
Medically reviewed by Brian Levine, MD
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Learn How a Testosterone Patch Could Help Female Sexual Dysfunction
Medically reviewed by Chris Vincent, MD
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Barebacking and the Risk of STDs
Medically reviewed by Jason DelCollo, DO
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How to Cope With Androgen Insensitivity
Medically reviewed by Do-Eun Lee, MD
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Why Some Men Cannot Have an Orgasm
Medically reviewed by Matthew Wosnitzer, MD
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Infections and Foreskin Problems Put Men at Risk During Sex
Medically reviewed by Chris Vincent, MD
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What Is Fenugreek Used For?
Medically reviewed by Kashif J. Piracha, MD
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Rohypnol: Use, Abuse, Side Effects, and Risks
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
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Why Premature Ejaculation Can Be a Psychological Problem
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
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How You Can Delay Early Ejaculation During Sex
Medically reviewed by Matthew Wosnitzer, MD