Sexual health questions you should ask your doctor now
The most important sexual health questions to ask your doctor cover STI testing, changes in discharge or odor, pain during sex, erection problems, bladder leaks and low desire. Doctors say these issues are common and treatable, yet many patients never bring them up because they feel embarrassed, and many providers don’t ask. The latest national […]
7 STI symptoms people mistake for something else
The most common signs of a sexually transmitted infection include unusual discharge, burning when you pee, genital itching, sores or bumps, pain during sex, bleeding between periods and symptoms that feel like the flu. The catch is that many STI symptoms are easy to mistake for something minor, and some infections cause no symptoms at […]
How to last longer in bed without pills
You can last longer in bed with methods like pelvic floor exercises, edging, the squeeze technique, more foreplay, desensitizing condoms or creams, and, when needed, prescription medication from a doctor. Premature ejaculation is common. Healthline cites estimates that it affects 30% to 75% of people with penises, depending on how it is defined. Most cases […]
Can an HIV diagnosis affect your relationship? what to know
Telling a romantic partner that you are living with HIV can bring up fear, uncertainty and concerns about how the relationship might change. Worries about stigma and rejection may make the conversation especially difficult, even when treatment is keeping the virus under control. However, an HIV diagnosis does not prevent someone from building meaningful relationships […]
Intimacy may be the secret ingredient behind a longer and healthier life
Intimacy is not just an emotional experience. It is a biological one. Every time two people share a moment of genuine closeness, whether physical or emotional, a cascade of chemical activity unfolds inside the body that influences everything from heart rate to immune function to how long a person is likely to live. Scientists have […]
7 things you should never lie about at the doctor’s office
Nearly half of patients admit to lying to their doctor, and a 2026 survey of more than 1,200 people found the top three things people hide are how closely they follow treatment plans, their diet and exercise habits and their sex life. Embarrassment is the reason most people give, yet that same silence is what […]
5 powerful foreplay ideas to improve your sex life
Foreplay has a framing problem. The word itself implies something preliminary, a warm-up act before the real performance begins. But researchers and clinicians who study human sexuality are pushing back on that framing with increasing force, arguing that what happens before intercourse is not preparation for intimacy but an integral and irreplaceable dimension of it. […]
Sex is delivering serious health benefits that most doctors never bring up in appointments
Sex is one of the most natural human experiences, yet it remains one of the least discussed topics in routine health conversations. That silence is becoming harder to justify. A growing body of scientific research is revealing that regular intimacy delivers measurable benefits across multiple systems of the body, from the cardiovascular system to the […]
Why is sex pleasurable?
Sex feels pleasurable largely because of what happens in the brain, not just the body. Hormones released during arousal shape how sensation gets interpreted, turning physical touch into something the brain registers as enjoyable. Some researchers argue the brain may be the most influential organ involved in sexual response, describing orgasm as a heightened sensory […]
HIV vs. AIDS: What is the difference?
HIV and AIDS get used interchangeably in everyday conversation, but they describe two very different things. HIV is a virus that attacks a specific type of white blood cell responsible for helping the body fight infection. Once present, it cannot be fully cleared, though modern treatment can suppress it so thoroughly that it becomes undetectable […]