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Good Sex With Emily Jamea: The Top 10 Health Benefits of Sex
Read More: Good Sex With Emily Jamea: The Top 10 Health Benefits of SexI donโt know about you, but I love that things were once deemed indulgent but are now considered healthy. Dark chocolate? Hand it over. A glass of red wine? Yes, please! Good sex? Yeah, baby! It seems that weโre gradually moving away from the puritanical ideology of abstinence and restraint and giving into the truth…
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HIV, Hivaids, Sex, Sex & relationships, Sexually transmitted diseases, Sexually transmitted infections, Stds, Sti
Growing Older With HIV
Read More: Growing Older With HIVIn 1986, Stephanie Brooks Wiggins had just moved from Brooklyn to Baltimore with her soon-to-be husband and was excited to start their new life together when she was diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). She was barely 40 years old. โI was very naive. I had never heard of HIV,โ Brooks Wiggins said. Her biggest…
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Good Sex With Emily Jamea: Is an Open Relationship Right for You?
Read More: Good Sex With Emily Jamea: Is an Open Relationship Right for You?When I first started practicing as a sex and relationship therapist nearly 15 years ago, the idea of open relationships was something my clients brought up once every six months or so. These days, the question about whether to explore consensual non-monogamy comes up nearly once a week. Consensual non-monogamy is an umbrella term that…
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Atopic dermatitis, Eczema, Espanol, Relationships, Sex, Sex & relationships, Sexual health, Skin, Skin health
Quรฉ influencia tiene el eccema en la salud sexual
Read More: Quรฉ influencia tiene el eccema en la salud sexualMariah Woodson, una empresaria de 30 aรฑos de Los รngeles, tuvo que luchar con el eccema (tambiรฉn conocido como dermatitis atรณpica) desde los 20 aรฑos. โยกNo bromeo, mis manos y cuello parecรญan los de un cocodrilo!โ, recordรณ ella. โSiempre dije (bromeando) que si algรบn hombre me propusiera matrimonio, la apariencia de mis manos harรญa que…
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The 6 Best Lubricants For Anal Sex (Because We Know You Want To Know)
Read More: The 6 Best Lubricants For Anal Sex (Because We Know You Want To Know)Lubricant is an absolute non-negotiable during anal play. Here are five of the best lubes to use when expanding your sexual repertoire. The post The 6 Best Lubricants For Anal Sex (Because We Know You Want To Know) appeared first on Women’s Health.
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How Eczema Affects Sexual Health
Read More: How Eczema Affects Sexual HealthMariah Woodson, a 30-year-old business owner in Los Angeles, started battling eczema (also known as atopic dermatitis) at the age of 20. โI kid you not โ my hands and neck looked like they belonged on a crocodile!โ she recalled. โI always (jokingly) said that if a man were to ever propose to me with…
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Sex, Sex & relationships, Sexually transmitted diseases, Sexually transmitted infections, Stds, Stis
Good Sex With Emily Jamea: How to Tell Your Partner About an STI
Read More: Good Sex With Emily Jamea: How to Tell Your Partner About an STIApril is STD Awareness Month.* At any given time, one in five Americans has a sexually transmitted infection (STI). That means thereโs a good chance that at least one person in line with you for morning coffee has been there. Even though STIs are very common, having one still carries a lot of shame and…
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Birth control, Body image, healthy aging, Menopause, Orgasm, Perimenopause, Sex, Sex & relationships, Sexual health
Whatโs Hot About Menopause? Sex!
Read More: Whatโs Hot About Menopause? Sex!Itโs time to make Naked Fridays a reality. A lot of people think menopause means less sex, and less enjoyable sex, but the opposite can be true. Hitting menopause can be like hitting the jackpot for sex and intimacy. Here are nine reasons why the end of your periods can be the beginning of a…
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From Healthy Births to Sustainable Management, 5 Essential Reads on the Fascinating and Complex Vagina
Read More: From Healthy Births to Sustainable Management, 5 Essential Reads on the Fascinating and Complex VaginaBy Leah Samuel, The Conversation As the most common route for arriving into the world, the human vagina has, of course, existed for as long as there have been people. Despite the name, however, itโs not so much a โsheathโ โ the Latin meaning of โvaginaโ โ as it is a muscular tube of varying…
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You Havenโt Lived Until Youโve Tried One Of These 17 Colourful Sex Toys
Read More: You Havenโt Lived Until Youโve Tried One Of These 17 Colourful Sex ToysLooking to upgrade your naughty drawer? Here, 17 colourful new additions that promise to give you orgasm after orgasm… After orgasm. The post You Havenโt Lived Until Youโve Tried One Of These 17 Colourful Sex Toys appeared first on Women’s Health.
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5 Rabbit Vibrators You Need To Add To Your Collection Today
Read More: 5 Rabbit Vibrators You Need To Add To Your Collection TodayRabbit vibrators come in so many shapes, colours and sizes that there’s definitely one out there that’s suited to your needs. Here, our favourites… The post 5 Rabbit Vibrators You Need To Add To Your Collection Today appeared first on Women’s Health.
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Expert perspectives, mental health, Self-Care, Sex, Sex & relationships, Sexual dysfunction, Sexual health
Good Sex With Emily Jamea: How to Cope With Your Partnerโs Sexual Dysfunction
Read More: Good Sex With Emily Jamea: How to Cope With Your Partnerโs Sexual DysfunctionMax and Jen sat across from me on the sofa. โWhat brings you in today?โ I asked. Max fidgeted nervously on the sofa. โIโll go first,โ said Jen. โMax has erectile dysfunction. Itโs gotten really frustrating for both of us. He never wants to do it anymore because heโs so worried he wonโt get an…
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Hereโs What Could Be Causing That Pain You Feel During Sex
Read More: Hereโs What Could Be Causing That Pain You Feel During SexDo you feel pain during sex? Dr Natalia Novikova, aesthetic gynaecologist, gets to the bottom of what could be causing the problem. The post Hereโs What Could Be Causing That Pain You Feel During Sex appeared first on Women’s Health.
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6 Legit **Quiet** Vibrators Thatโll Get You Off Anytime, Anywhere
Read More: 6 Legit **Quiet** Vibrators Thatโll Get You Off Anytime, AnywhereA quiet vibrator is key to masturbating in peace, especially if you have roommates or travel often. These are the 6 best near-silent vibes of 2020. The post 6 Legit **Quiet** Vibrators Thatโll Get You Off Anytime, Anywhere appeared first on Women’s Health.
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5 Remote-Controlled Vibrators That Will Get You Off In No Time
Read More: 5 Remote-Controlled Vibrators That Will Get You Off In No TimeSay good-bye to all that awkward reaching around with these four remote-controlled vibrators that promise amazing orgasms. The post 5 Remote-Controlled Vibrators That Will Get You Off In No Time appeared first on Women’s Health.
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5 Must-Have Vibrators To Make 2022 A Little Less Stressful & A Whole Lot Sexier
Read More: 5 Must-Have Vibrators To Make 2022 A Little Less Stressful & A Whole Lot SexierWhile you might not be able to buy and receive a toy just yet, we’ve lined up five must-have vibrators so you can get them delivered ASAP! The post 5 Must-Have Vibrators To Make 2022 A Little Less Stressful & A Whole Lot Sexier appeared first on Women’s Health.
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Good Sex With Emily Jamea: The Paradox of Desire
Read More: Good Sex With Emily Jamea: The Paradox of DesireEmily Jamea, Ph.D., is a sex therapist, author and podcast host. You can find her here each month to share her latest thoughts about sex. “I’ve lost my libido.” “He’s never in the mood.” “I feel constantly rejected.” “It wasn’t always like this. We couldn’t keep our hands off each other in the honeymoon phase.”…
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11 of the Best Sex Toys for Solo or Partnered Sex
Read More: 11 of the Best Sex Toys for Solo or Partnered SexBored, horny or simply curious? If youโre experimenting with self-pleasure or your sex life is stuck in a rut, either… The post 11 of the Best Sex Toys for Solo or Partnered Sex appeared first on Women’s Health.
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Good Sex With Emily Jamea: Sexual Fantasies
Read More: Good Sex With Emily Jamea: Sexual FantasiesEmily Jamea, Ph.D., is a sex therapist, author and podcast host. You can find her here each month to share her latest thoughts about sex. Have you ever dreamt of what it would be like to win the lottery? I know I have. It feels good to imagine who youโd share your winnings with, where…
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The 2022 Sexual Wellness Trends Set To Spice Up Your Sex Life
Read More: The 2022 Sexual Wellness Trends Set To Spice Up Your Sex LifeWhere it once was the case that masturbation and sex were conversations to be had in hushed tones, only with… The post The 2022 Sexual Wellness Trends Set To Spice Up Your Sex Life appeared first on Women’s Health.
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How to Talk Dirty: Your Essential Guide to Sexy Chat in the Bedroom
Read More: How to Talk Dirty: Your Essential Guide to Sexy Chat in the BedroomNeed a leg up in the bedroom? If youโre in a long-term relationship and your sex life needs a boost,… The post How to Talk Dirty: Your Essential Guide to Sexy Chat in the Bedroom appeared first on Women’s Health.
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11 Masturbation tips for a sh*t hot orgasm
Read More: 11 Masturbation tips for a sh*t hot orgasmIncrease endorphins, improve sleep, reduce stress, elevate self-esteem and enhance body image.ย These are just a few benefits of masturbation…. The post 11 Masturbation tips for a sh*t hot orgasm appeared first on Women’s Health.
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Good Sex With Emily Jamea: The Burden of Sexual Shame
Read More: Good Sex With Emily Jamea: The Burden of Sexual ShameEmily Jamea, Ph.D. is a sex therapist, author and podcast host. You can find her here each month to share her latest thoughts about sex. Jessie and her husband sat across from me holding hands. โI donโt know what happened,โ she said. โThings were great in the beginning. We couldnโt keep our hands off each…
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10 Silent Vibrators That Will Let You Play In Peace
Read More: 10 Silent Vibrators That Will Let You Play In PeaceEver craved some pleasure time in a crowded home or restaurant, without obviously worrying about the irritating โwhatโs that vibrating… The post 10 Silent Vibrators That Will Let You Play In Peace appeared first on Women’s Health.
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Anxiety, Arthritis, Chronic conditions, Depression, Espanol, mental health, Sex, Sex & relationships, Stress
Mรกs allรก de lo fรญsico: Cรณmo la artritis psoriรกsica puede afectar tu salud mental y sexual
Read More: Mรกs allรก de lo fรญsico: Cรณmo la artritis psoriรกsica puede afectar tu salud mental y sexualTodos los dรญas, durante todo el dรญa, Cynthia Covert tiene que pensar sobre cuรกnto dolor le causarรก cada actividad. โยฟVale la pena? ยฟQuรฉ puedo hacer para minimizar el dolor?โ son preguntas que debe hacerse a sรญ misma antes de realizar actividades que la mayorรญa de nosotros damos por sentado. Esto se debe a que vive…
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I Could Have Stopped Cervical Cancer With a Routine Test
Read More: I Could Have Stopped Cervical Cancer With a Routine TestAs told to Jackie Froeber I was 46 years old when I gave birth to my daughter, Nevah. I call her a miracle, not only because my high-risk pregnancy was enjoyable (except the heartburn!) but because doctors told me previously that I wouldn’t be able to have kids without medical intervention due to my irregular…
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Why Some Women Donโt Have Orgasms
Read More: Why Some Women Donโt Have OrgasmsAmy* enjoys being intimate with her husband, but she finds it difficult to have an orgasm when they’re having sex. She tends to get in her head a lot, which makes it hard for her to focus on the sensations she’s feeling. When this happens, she gets fixated on having an orgasm and starts worrying…
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HIV, Hivaids, mental health, Self-Care, Sex, Sex & relationships, Sexual health, Sexually transmitted diseases, Stds
The Connection Between HIV and Mental Health in the Older Adult
Read More: The Connection Between HIV and Mental Health in the Older AdultMedically reviewed by Dr. Sharon D. Allison-Ottey
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Birth control, Birth control pills, Contraception, Family planning, Sex, Sex & relationships, Sexual health
Hormonal vs. Non-Hormonal Contraception: Whatโs the Difference?
Read More: Hormonal vs. Non-Hormonal Contraception: Whatโs the Difference?Erika Zar, 45, tried many different kinds of birth control before she settled on her current one. “Most of them seemed to amplify my mood shifts,” she said. The birth control pills that she tried lowered her sex drive and made her depression worse, and the vaginal ring made her so “ragey” that she only…
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Birth control, Birth control pills, Contraception, Family planning, Reproductive health, Sex, Sex & relationships, Sexual health
Fast Facts: What You Need to Know About Birth Control
Read More: Fast Facts: What You Need to Know About Birth ControlEspaรฑol Medically reviewed by Dr. Sabrina SahniSabrina Sahni The best birth control option varies for each person. It’s important to consider factors such as your lifestyle, schedule, medical history and any medicines you take when you pick a birth control method. As these details change throughout your life, the best birth control option for you…
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The Science Behind Orgasms: Whatโs Going On When Youโre Getting It On
Read More: The Science Behind Orgasms: Whatโs Going On When Youโre Getting It OnDesign: Elizabeth Gething Medically reviewed by Dr. Heather Bartos
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It May Come as a Surprise, but Older Women Get HIV, Too
Read More: It May Come as a Surprise, but Older Women Get HIV, TooEspaรฑol When Tracey Kelly lost 70 pounds over a six-month period, she told everyone the low carbohydrate diet she was following was the best weight-loss program she’d ever tried. But even after she went off the diet and started eating fast food and drinking beer, she kept losing weight. When she wound up in the…
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Depression, healthy aging, Heart disease, Menopause, mental health, Osteoporosis, Perimenopause, Relationships, Sex, Sex & relationships
10 Things the Men in Your Life Need to Know About Menopause
Read More: 10 Things the Men in Your Life Need to Know About MenopauseThere’s a reason they call it “the big change.” Menopause is a big deal in a woman’s life, and it comes with physical and emotional changes that can affect not just her, but those who love her. But it’s something people don’t talk about much โ so not only do women often not understand what…
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Anxiety, Depression, mental health, Orgasms, Pelvic health, Pelvic pain, Relationships, Sex, Sex & relationships, Sexual health
What Actually Happens in Sex Therapy?
Read More: What Actually Happens in Sex Therapy?What comes to mind when you hear the term “sex therapy”? For me, I picture a therapist sitting before a heterosexual couple in a darkened office. The people are visibly anxious, and the therapist is holding a dildo and a map of the female reproductive organs. “You put the penis here,” she says (in my…
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Sex Trafficking Isnโt What You Think: 4 Myths Debunked โ and 1 Real-World Way to Prevent Sexual Exploitation
Read More: Sex Trafficking Isnโt What You Think: 4 Myths Debunked โ and 1 Real-World Way to Prevent Sexual ExploitationBy Movies like ‘Taken’ โ and its many sequels โ present an unlikely sex-trafficking scenario in which an American teen abroad is snatched and sold into sexual slavery. EuropaCorp A study from Covenant House New York, a nonprofit focused on homeless youth, found that 36% of the 22 trafficking survivors in their survey were trafficked…
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Bladder, incontinence, Obesity, Pelvic health, Sex, Sex & relationships, Sexual health, Vaginal health
Fast Facts: What You Need to Know About Vaginal Prolapse
Read More: Fast Facts: What You Need to Know About Vaginal ProlapseMedically reviewed by Dr. Rashmi Kudesia It’s horrifying to think about, but your insides can sometimes bulge out through your vaginal opening. It’s called vaginal prolapse. And, although many women find it alarming and embarrassing, it’s more common than you probably think. More than one-third of U.S. women have some type of vaginal prolapse at…
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Yes, There Is Sex After Menopause
Read More: Yes, There Is Sex After MenopauseIn honor of Women’s Health Month, we’re exploring the importance of sexual health for women of all ages. Join HealthyWomen CEO Beth Battaglino, RN and certified sex therapist Emily Jamea, Ph.D., for a Q&A on all things related to sexual health on Instagram Live tonight at 7:00 p.m. EDT. In spite of the fact that…
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Yes, You Do Need Sex at Every Age
Read More: Yes, You Do Need Sex at Every AgeMay is Women’s Health Month. Medically reviewed by Dr. Heather Bartos It’s women’s health month, and it seems like a good time to mention that sexual health is just as important a part of women’s health as any other โ and it remains important throughout a woman’s life. To delve into sexual health at every…
