Sexual Health

Taking the ‘Shame Part’ Out of Female Anatomy

Anatomists have bid farewell to “pudendum,” but other questionable terms remain.

Saying OK to Sex? There’s an App for That

Apps such as uConsent allow potential sexual partners to tell each other what level of physical intimacy they are comfortable with.

Sex Hurts. Help!

Navigating a sensitive, and critical, topic.

This is what love does to your brain

“It’s really an addiction.”

What’s the point of sex? It’s good for your physical, social and mental health

Whether you talk about it in polite society or not, sex is central to who you are as a person. In fact, we are all here as a result of meaningful looks, snatched moments, sweaty palms, clumsy first touches, tangled limbs and orgasms.

A Look Behind Women-Owned LOLA

Feminine care was once a taboo subject. These days, companies are sprouting up to address the taboo and the reality of the industry for the modern day woman. One such company is women-owned LOLA, a brand on a mission to change ingredient transparency in female reproductive products like tampons and sexual health.

A Sex Therapist Explains the Biggest Myths About the Female Orgasm

Frustrated with cliches about the “elusive female orgasm,” Vanessa Marin founded Finishing School to demystify the art of orgasming.

Has the Sexual Revolution Been Good for Women? Yes

If there is to be talk of regret where the sexual revolution is concerned, perhaps we should consider the ways in which it failed to go far enough or, to cast this in a better light, might still progress.

No sex please, we’re menopausal!

Sexuality is not just about having sex, and sex is about more than penetration. A lack of intimacy, in whatever form, negatively impacts our wellbeing and so it’s important that people have opportunities to seek information or help for these issues.

STDs...The Latest is...Head and Neck Cancer

The incidence of head and neck cancer is going down. The bad news is another type of head and neck cancer is on the rise and is related to a common STD...HPV the same virus implicated in cervical cancer. Could oral sex play a role?

Time to Take Control of Your Sexual Health – Cover Up With the Female Condom

Women are often confused about how often they should be tested for STIs, the long term effects of untreated STIs, and the true definition of safe sex. While many women spend time looking for contraceptive options they often forget to think about protecting themselves against STIs.

Understanding Sexual Pleasure Isn’t Just Fun—It’s Crucial

What if sex education centered around pleasure, rather than fear?

Where’s the Scientific Research Into How Sexual Orientation Develops in Women?

The lack of research into women's orientation is "a reflection of a broader pattern in science, and society in general," says Ngun, "The default is the white male."

Why Women Are Buzzing About The Sex Tech Market

Seeing more women take control of their sexuality has been refreshing for Hallie Lieberman, the author of the recently published Buzz: A Stimulating History of the Sex Toy.

Women Are More Interested In Sex Than You Think, Studies Show

New research by psychologists at the University of Toronto and the University of Western Ontario, published earlier this month in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, found that men in long-term relationships often underestimate how often their wives or girlfriends want to be intimate.

Women's Sex Drive Pill Is Defended by FDA, With Caveats

Addyi treats a condition known as hypoactive sexual desire disorder, defined as reduced fantasies and desire for sexual activity that clearly distresses patients. While only about 10 percent of women who take the drug benefit from it, they can tell for themselves if treatment is helping, the agency said in the essay...

“Good Breeders”

During the antebellum period, enslaved women wielded their reproductive capital and fought off white encroachment on their sexual health.

7 Things Your OB/GYN Wishes You’d Stop Doing In Your Relationship

It's wonderful to enter a relationship where you have a regular routine with someone and you begin to feel comfortable with what is going on in the bedroom. But just because you're not single anymore doesn't mean you should stop paying attention to your health.

8 Common Things Your OB/GYN Wishes You Knew (That You Probably Don’t)

Having an understanding of your natural bodily functions and vagina is super important to maintaining your health, so here are eight things your OB/GYN wish you knew...

Sex & U

Sexualityandu.ca is committed to providing you credible and up-to-date information and education on sexual health.

Sex, Etc.

Sex, Etc. is on a mission to improve teen sexual health across the country! Each year, five million young people visit Sexetc.org, and over 45,000 read our national magazine to get honest and accurate sexual health information. We’ve helped teens with answers to their questions about sex, relationships, pregnancy, STDs, birth control, sexual orientation and more!

When Sex Hurts

Resources for couples struggling with chronic pelvic pain.

YourTango

YourTango is a digital media company dedicated to love and relationships. As the thinking woman's media brand, we are leading the conversation that is closest to women's hearts.

Action Canada for Sexual Health & Rights

Action Canada for Sexual Health & Rights is a progressive, pro-choice charitable organization committed to advancing and upholding sexual and reproductive health and rights in Canada and globally.

Advocates For Youth

Advocates for Youth is dedicated to creating programs and advocating for policies that help young people make informed and responsible decisions about their reproductive and sexual health.

American Sexual Health Association

ASHA believes that sexual health includes far more than avoiding disease or unplanned pregnancy. We also believe that having a sexually transmitted infection or unwanted pregnancy does not prevent someone from being or becoming sexually healthy.

American Society for Reproductive Medicine

The Vision of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) is to be the nationally and internationally recognized leader for multidisciplinary information, education, advocacy and standards in the field of reproductive medicine.

Callisto

Callisto is a non-profit organization that develops technology to combat sexual assault and harassment.

Glow

Glow empowers all women to take control of their reproductive health. Glow is an ambitious enterprise that uniquely applies the power of data science to women's health. Through data, we empower women with information about their bodies and shine a light on the science of womanhood. Though we live in a time when people track everything from diet and weight to the number of steps taken each day, it remains taboo to talk openly about the most critical phases of a woman's development: menstruation, sex, fertility, pregnancy, parenthood, menopause, and beyond.

Guttmacher Institute

The Guttmacher Institute advances sexual and reproductive health worldwide through an interrelated program of social science research, public education and policy analysis.

I wanna know

Iwannaknow is designed to help you learn about your sexual health in order to make good decisions, since you will be a sexual being for a long time. Whether you're 18 or 80, you are going to have a desire to fulfill your sexual needs. Taking precautions now will not only help you live long, you will have a healthier sex life to show for it.

International Planned Parenthood Federation

IPPF is a global service provider and a leading advocate of sexual and reproductive health and rights for all. We are a worldwide movement of national organizations working with and for communities and individuals.

International Society for Sexual Medicine

Welcome to ISSM online. The ISSM is the world largest sexual medicine society.

Our Bodies Ourselves

Our Bodies Ourselves (OBOS) is a nonprofit, public interest organization based in Cambridge, Mass., that develops and promotes evidence-based information on girls’ and women’s reproductive health and sexuality.

Reclaim Sexual Health

RECLAiM is an anonymous, online recovery program that helps struggling individuals break free from pornography addiction and other unwanted sexual behaviors.

World Association for Sexual Health

The main topic of the congress is: “Sexual issues straight from the heart” A Latin theme, with Brazilian flavor, multidisciplinary and very challenging.

CDC

Definition, topics and links to information on sexual health.

Couple to Couple League

Welcome to the best site for information on the Sympto-Thermal Method of Natural Family Planning! We hope our information is helpful and that you, too, experience the positive benefits of the NFP lifestyle.

MayoClinic

Sexual health and aging: Keep the passion alive Sexual feelings don't disappear as you age. Here's how to keep the flame burning.

MedlinePlus

In depth information and resources on sexual health.

Office of Population Affairs

The Office of Population Affairs (OPA) serves as the focal point to advise the Secretary and the Assistant Secretary for Health on a wide range of reproductive health topics, including adolescent pregnancy, family planning, and sterilization, as well as other population issues.

Planned Parenthood

Offering sexual and reproductive health care services such as family planning, gynecological care, STI/STD testing and treatment and more.

Rewire News

RH Reality Check is a daily publication providing news, commentary and analysis on sexual and reproductive health and justice issues.

ScienceDaily

Current news on sexual health.

Southern California Center for Sexual Health and Survivorship Medicine

The Center is your resource for sexual medicine and counseling, survivorship medicine, gynecological services, and education.

WHO

Definition, information and links to sites on sexual health.