Safe sex in loving relationships leads to greater happiness and well-being for individuals and couples. It's not just sex that is important, though. Instead, it's the affection that sex brings to your relationship. Read more: Does Sex Make a Relationship Stronger? Article
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The Surprising Health Benefits of Sex
How would you like a stronger immune system or better sleep? Action between the sheets can help you get all of this and more....
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Healthy Aging: Better Sex After 50
It's never too late to improve your sex life. Learn how older adults can overcome common health conditions affecting seniors over...
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Senior Health: Guide to Sex After 60
Sex after 60 can be better than ever before, but aging does bring some changes. Learn how to work with and around them to keep...
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Sex-Drive Killers: The Causes of Low Libido
Noticing a lack of intimacy with your partner? Here we explore how stress, lack of sleep, weight gain, depression and low T can...
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Sexual Health: Habits of Couples Who Have Great Sex
Want better intimacy and connection with your partner? Try these habits of couples who enjoy great sex.
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Sexual Health: What Happens When You Stop Having Sex?
Learn about what can happen to your physical and mental health when you stop having sex.
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Sex Tips for Men: How to Have a Better Sex Life
Learn sex tips for men that lead to more sexual pleasure such as better communication, focusing on pleasurable sensations,...
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Sex Quiz: Love & Relationships Facts
Relationships, sex, and love! Could it be that what motivates physical attraction in us may be all in our minds? Take the Sex &...
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Sex After Birth: How Your Sex Life Changes
Learn how your sex life changes after having a baby. Explore tips on how to regain sexual desire and strengthen your relationship...
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Health and Sex: How Sex Drive Changes Through the Years
Your sex drive changes as you age. Hormones, other health problems, and the business of life can affect your libido. Find out...
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7 Most Erogenous Zones On a Woman
Everyone has sensitive touchpoints or erogenous zones on their bodies. The seven most erogenous zones on a woman are the ears, fingertips and palms, nipples, inner thighs, clitoris, A-spot, and the bottom of the feet.
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Do Men or Women Feel More Pleasure During Sex?
Everyone feels pleasure differently during sex. Both men and women can feel great pleasure during sex.
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Is It Normal to Have Sex Every Day?
Sex is known to be a proven stressbuster that elevates your mood instantly, and yes, it is completely normal to have sex every day. There are phases in life when you have sex more frequently. Does sex really help you lose weight? While it’s not the most effective form of exercise for weight loss, it can burn calories and work for certain muscle groups.
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Sexual Problems in Men
Male sexual dysfunction can be caused by physical or psychological problems. Common sexual problems in men include erectile dysfunction (impotence or ED), premature ejaculation, and loss of libido. Treatment for sexual dysfunction in men may involve medication, hormone therapy, psychological therapy, and the use of mechanical aids.
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Does Sex Make You Lose Weight or Gain Weight?
Unlike many work-outs, sex is an exercise that can help you burn some calories and still have fun while doing it.
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48 Reasons Why People Have Sex
Since ancient times, the reasons people have sex have been assumed to be few and simple. However, several proposed theories suggest reasons to perform the carnal act may be larger in number and psychologically complex.
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4 Sex Topics You Should Discuss With Your Partner
One-on-one contact, empathy, and emotional connections are all usually very important in establishing sexual intimacy. Four sex topics you should discuss with your partner include physical limitations, gender history, sexually transmitted diseases (STD), and religious upbringing.
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Sexual Addiction
The term sex addiction describes the behavior of someone who has an unusually strong sex drive or sexual obsession. Sex and thoughts of sex dominate a sex addict's thinking, making it difficult to work or engage in healthy personal relationships. Sex addicts may engage in exhibitionism, voyeurism, prostitution, compulsive masturbation, or cybersex. Treatment for sex addiction includes individual counseling, marital and/or family therapy, support groups, 12-step recovery programs, and in some cases, medications.
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Does Use It or Lose It Apply to Sex?
While it's normal for your sex life to slow down as you get older, sexual health is important at any age. When it comes to sex, the saying, "use it or lose it," applies to both men and women.
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Is Sex Safe During Pregnancy?
You should talk to a healthcare provider if you feel like your situation is unique, but the general answer is yes—sex is safe during pregnancy!
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What Causes Low, Normal, and High Sex Drives
Your sex drive, also called your libido, refers to how much you would like to have sex. Low, normal, and high sex drives may be due to hormones, medical problems, medications, mental health issues, and other factors.
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How Do I Know If I'm Non-binary?
In recent years, gender diversity has become more widely recognized. Discovering your gender can be a straightforward process, or it can take many years and a lot of experimentation.
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6 of Your Most Embarrassing Sex Questions Answered
Sex can be awkward, confusing, and uncomfortable. Maybe you have questions about what's normal and what's supposed to happen during sex.
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Sex and Menopause
Menopause is often associated with a change in sexual functioning. Loss of estrogen, bladder control issues, anxiety, stress, health concerns, medications, and sleep disturbances often result in a decrease in libido. Though there are currently no good drugs for treating sexual problems in women, there are ways to increase intimacy with a partner and treat vaginal dryness.
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Sexual Health
Sexual health information including birth control, impotence, herpes, sexually transmitted diseases, staying healthy, women's sexual health concerns, and men's sexual health concerns. Learn about the most common sexual conditions affecting men and women.
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Does Sex Speed Aging?
There is no scientific evidence to suggest that engaging in sexual activity can speed up the aging process. In fact, some research has suggested that regular sexual activity may have a number of health benefits, such as improving cardiovascular health, boosting the immune system, and reducing stress. Still, it is important to practice safe sex in order to reduce the risk of sexually transmitted infections and unintended pregnancies.
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Sexual Side Effects of Menopause
Menopause marks the end of the reproductive era in a woman's life. Some women view it positively as periods no longer trouble them and there is no chance of getting pregnant even with unprotected sex. However, as estrogen and testosterone levels take a plunge during menopause, some women experience the sexual side effects of menopause.
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