Sexual Health
From safer 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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How Effective Is an IUD for Pregnancy, PMS, and More?
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Everything You Need to Know About Hormonal IUDs
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Pelvic Floor Dysfunction: What Is It and How to Treat
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What Are the Chances of Getting Pregnant on Birth Control?
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18 Natural and Medicinal Ways to Balance Hormones
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Common High Estrogen Symptoms in Women and Men
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What Does Sexual Repression Mean?
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How an IUD (Intrauterine Device) Works
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9 Proven Ways Orgasms Boost Your Health and Happiness
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The Sexual Response Cycle in Females and Males
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Sperm vs. Semen: Is There a Difference?
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Pad Rash Irritation: How to Tame a Bad Reaction
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Signs of Sex Addiction to Recognize
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Asexual Spectrum: Defining Attraction and Orientation
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Vaginismus: Getting Vaginal Pain Validated and Seeking Treatment
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Is There a Cure for Herpes? Treatments and Outlook
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Kegel Exercises for Men: How and Why to Do Them
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Dry Humping: Safe Positions to Lower Pregnancy Risk
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Everything You Need to Know About Female Orgasms
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How to Lower Sex Drive: Tips for Men and Women
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Signs of Puberty: What Happens to Your Body?
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Pubic Hair in Men and Women: What’s Normal?
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How Do You Know If Sperm Is in You? Is It Normal For It to Leak Out?
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Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) Symptoms
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How to Increase Progesterone Levels Naturally
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What Does a Yeast Infection Look Like?
How Long Does Penetrative Sex Last?
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How Many Calories You Could Burn Having Sex?
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Ella vs. Plan B: How Are They Different?
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Do Men Need Hormone Replacement Therapy?
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Why Does It Burn When I Pee After Sex? Potential Causes and Solutions
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Lump in Groin: Causes With or Without Pain
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Is Masturbation Addiction Possible?
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Vestibular Papillomatosis (VP): Understanding Normal Vulva Bumps
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Should You Sleep With a Tampon In?
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What's Causing My Vagina to Smell Like Fish and What Can I Do About It?
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What to Know About Semen Retention
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Does Masturbation Decrease Testosterone?
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Low Progesterone Effects: How to Raise Your Levels
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Cramping From Bruised Cervix: How to Manage Pain
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Omnisexual: Meaning, Attractions, Relationships, and Health
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How to Increase Sex Drive: A Combined Approach
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How Long Do Plan B Side Effects Last?
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Where Is the G-Spot? How to Find and Stimulate It
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The Difference Between Estradiol and Estrogen
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Defining the Role of a Sex Therapist
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Birth Control Pills: Common Brand and Generic Names
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Cramping After Sex: Is It Normal, Causes in Men and Women
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Everything You Need to Know About Low Libido in Women
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Pelvic Floor Exercises and Instructions
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Role of Pheromones in Humans
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Is There a Female Viagra?
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Can You Reverse a Vasectomy?
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3 Exercises to Improve Erectile Dysfunction Symptoms
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What Is Dyspareunia?
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How to Increase Sperm Count: 10 Natural Ways to Boost Fertility
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How to Recognize the Signs of Sexual Narcissism
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Porn Addiction Signs
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What Is Sexual Dysfunction?
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What Are the Side Effects of Birth Control?
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List of Sex Hormones in Females and Males
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Can Women Take Viagra (Sildenafil) for Low Libido?
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Penile Discharge Causes and What to Do About It
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