Sexual Health

Understanding sexual health is the first step toward sexual well-being. Learn how to increase your libido and sex drive, and practice safe sex.

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This Is the Best Time to Have Sex (Hint: It’s Not at Night)

Cancel that work meeting; you're leaving the office early today.


9 Secrets Your Vaginal Discharge Is Trying to Tell You

All that moisture is normal, but sometimes changes in odor, color, and consistency can be a sign that something else...


11 Important Things Your Vaginal Discharge Can Reveal About Your Health

Yeah, vaginal discharge is kinda gross to think about. But paying attention can reveal key info.


Sex in Your 40s: 13 Things You Should Know

Think your sex life has to dwindle after 40? Hardly—just like other areas in your life, experts say it's just...


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9 Things That Happen to Your Body If You Stop Having Sex

A bout of celibacy won’t have lasting effects on your overall health, but you still could be in for some...


The 5 Foods That Could Absolutely Kill Your Sex Drive

Looking to get lucky tonight? Better stay away from these un-sexy eats, which could do a number on your skills...


10 Foods Your Vagina Needs You To Eat

What you eat affects your body from head to toe, and that includes your vagina. These 10...


13 Things Your Vagina Secretly Wants to Tell You

Your vagina has a few things to say about your health, aging, periods, and other "taboo" topics.


This Is the Real Reason People Lose Interest in Sex

There's one glaring reason why people lose interest in sex—and it might not be what you think.


1 in 10 Women Has This Sexual Disorder—and Doesn’t Even Know It

Can't get excited about sex with your partner? It might be because of this underdiagnosed condition.


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16 Sex Problems Marriage Counselors Hear About All the Time

We asked couples counselors to reveal the most common sex problems they hear and the solutions they offer to...



50 Interesting Sex Facts You Probably Didn’t Know

We include everything from why wearing socks is sexier than lingerie to how sleeping with your wife can get...


9 Vitamins and Herbs That Can Boost Your Sex Drive

Could the answer to heating things up in the bedroom be in the vitamin aisle? Here's what experts suggest...


8 Things You Never Knew About Kissing

The only thing more fun than kissing is taking a breather to share your insider knowledge of the art form.


If You Have Pelvic Pain, Here’s What It Could Mean

Issues with your pelvic floor, bladder, or reproductive organs can lead to pelvic pain that disrupts your life. Here's when...

9 Exercises That Help You Have Better Sex

Fitness expert Katie Dunlop shares some exercise moves that will help you break a sweat and give your sex life...


7 Unexpected Health Benefits You Get from Sex

Fight disease, reduce pain, look younger; find out why sex might be the key to a long and healthy life.


What Doctors Wish You Knew About Sex Addiction

Sex addiction can cause clinically relevant levels of distress. We asked sex therapists to explain what it really means to...


13 Sex Problems You Should Take Seriously

Sex may be different for everyone, but if you're experiencing any of these symptoms or conditions, you need medical attention.


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14 Facts About STDs That Could Save Your Life

Sexually transmitted diseases often have no symptoms. But if you don't treat or prevent them, they can be dangerous, leading...


9 Sex Therapists Reveal What They Get Asked the Most

The number one question sex therapists get from clients, by far, is "Am I normal?" Read on to find...

Better Sex and More Intimacy: 8 Habits of Connected Couples

Here’s what the happiest couples do to improve intimacy, stay connected, and maintain a healthier sex life.



18 Questions You May Be Too Embarrassed to Ask Your Gynecologist

Gynecologists answer all the embarrassing questions about sexual health, from body odor to bladder problems—that you may be too...


Here Are 11 Causes of Painful Sex (and What to Do About Them)

Nearly three out of four women have pain during sex at some time during their lives—and one of these...


8 All-Natural Sex-Drive Boosters That Will Take You to the Next Level

You're blushing, we're blushing, but let's face it: A healthy sex life can lift your overall well-being. So why not...