sexual health

When there’s an issue with your sexual health, as a woman, you face a long history of sexist stereotypes, as well as a fierce current debate as to how these stereotypes can be undone. Though you’d expect your doctor to be up-to-date with…

All men want to take care of their wellness, be it by watching what they eat, getting exercise on a regular basis, and/or managing the stress in their lives. However, what you may not realise is that you can similarly take care of…

Male and female sexual dysfunction can be a really serious problem, affecting the wellness and wellbeing of otherwise perfectly healthy people. In men, it can include things like impotence or erectile dysfunction (being unable to…

As a carer, your job is to make sure your clients’ needs are met and their wellbeing is taken care of, but what about their sexual health? Who do you turn to when you need to help people with disabilities enjoy sexual…

With teenagers surrounded by sexual imagery and liberal handouts of contraceptives, it is natural to assume that young people will have sex. Unfortunately, this has its own share of problems, such as the risks of…

If Sex and the City taught us anything, it is that girls just want to have fun. No matter what age they are. It is general consensus that the older you get, the less interest you have in bedroom fun. A…

Go to Source Using smartphone apps to seek out partners for casual sex poses an increased risk of sexually transmitted infections, researchers warn. A study in Los Angeles, California, showed gonorrhoea and…

Go to Source Chlamydia is on the rise but there’s been no dramatic increases or decreases in the rate of other sexually transmitted diseases among Manitoba teens. Provincial health officials have released their latest report card…

Go to Source DETROIT – Dr. Renee Horowitz dubbed them the “door knob” questions. Too many times after an obstetric-gynecologic exam, Horowitz was headed out the door when a female patient offhandedly pretended to remember to ask a…

The little blue pill known as Viagra has been the solution to erectile dysfunction since its release in 1998, proving to be incredibly effective at curing this sexual problem. This small but powerful pill has saved many relationships and…

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a growing and serious problem. One of the worst things about them is that people don’t understand too much about them, which can leave them untreated for a long time and this can make them worse.…

Go to Source COUNTY - A lack of sexual health services in rural areas affects confidentiality and can be extra challenging for LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning) youth, says a coordinator of the…

Go to Source UK-based sexologist and president of World Association for Sexual Health, Dr Kevan Wylie, is currently in Navi Mumbai to attend the National Conference on Sexology from August 22 to 24. The Council of Sex Education and…

Go to Source The BDSM bestseller, 50 Shades of Grey, titillated the interest and expanded the sexual imaginations of millions of American women. Yet the results of a new sex survey reveal that many of those very women, in…

Do you feel too embarrassed to talk about your sexual health? For many people in the UK, their sexual wellness is actually suffering because they are unable to talk about this aspect of their physical wellbeing. Sexual health…

It is often assumed that when you are suffering from a chronic illness, sexual health is the last thing that you are concerned about. In truth, your sexual wellness and wellbeing is vitally important to you, no matter what other…

The internet is a great source of information for whatever you need to know about, but it can also be a risky place when it comes to your health. There are so many conflicting opinions online, as well as plenty of myths that can seem…

There are a number of reasons why you may want to make a change to your birth control - maybe you've realised that you're not one for remembering to pop a pill every day, or you're worried about the side effects of whatever contraceptive…

Between 40 and 90 percent of people develop flu-like symptoms within a month of the HIV virus entering the body, and this is known as acute retroviral syndrome or ARS. However, this isn't always the case, with some people not developing…

Sexual health is very important, especially to men. For many men, sex is at the centre of their self-confidence, and they are continually looking for ways to improve their sexual wellness and wellbeing. There are a lot of male…

Gay men in London are putting their sexual health at risk when they take so-called party drugs, a new study has found. Statistics showed that HIV infections amongst the gay community in London were soaring, and those who work in the sexual…

Recent results from a sexual health survey show that the rate of HIV infections amongst the gay male population of London is soaring. Sexual health workers claim that the wellness and wellbeing of men in London’s gay community is being…

In Tanzania, the sexual health of young girls is one of the biggest problems affecting their wellness. Many adolescent girls in the country report to feeling under threat wherever they go out. They report that they are on the receiving end…

Go to Source   Students need better education about their contraceptive choices and more straight-forward information, according to the Family Planning Association (FPA.) To coincide with the charity’s Sexual Health Week…

Have you ever written into a newspaper or magazine with a relationship or sexual health problem? Not only do you learn a lot from writing in or reading other people’s wellness dilemmas; you learn from answering them!…

The female orgasm has long been studied but what actually happens when a woman becomes aroused? There are various bodily processes which take place when women become aroused during sex, some of which are visible and others which take place…

Much research has been carried out into the effects of the female orgasm on a woman's body, but very little has been explained on the impact of the male orgasm on a man's body and how arousal leads to an orgasm. It's widely considered that…

A sexual peak refers to those moments when you're feeling frisky, confident and ready for sex - these periods are commonly described as hitting your sexual maturity, desire and competence. But are they even real? Studies suggest that sexual…

The basics of sex education may not have changed, what with biology remaining very much the same as it was all those years ago, but the landscape for teaching it certainly has evolved. Children and teenagers have far more access to…

We all want a great sex life with our partner, but sometimes the excuses build up until they become more routine than the sex itself. It can be difficult to get out of these traps once they've built up, but there are ways to get back to the…