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What is sexual health?

Sexual health is the ability to embrace and enjoy our sexuality throughout our lives. It is an important part of our physical and emotional health.

There are many things that fall under the sexual health umbrella—reproductive health, sexually transmitted infections, relationships, gender expression, and so much more.

Are you ready for sex?

BE PrEPARED

Sex can be fun, intimate, exciting, awkward, or all of those things at once. Being prepared means having the information you need to make choices that feel right for you.

Latest News on Sexual Health

Mpox Is Still Spreading in the U.S.

Mpox used to be rare in the United States. Before 2022, most cases were in people who’d traveled internationally or who’d had had contact with animals imported from other countries. That changed with the global mpox outbreak that began in 2022. That year, there were about 30,000 cases of mpox in this country.

Federal Government Invests $4 Million to Prevent Syphilis in Newborns

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is investing $4 million to expand rapid syphilis testing. The goal is to find and treat more cases of syphilis during pregnancy to prevent congenital syphilis and its complications.

ACOG Recommends Removing Fallopian Tubes Instead of Tubal Ligation

Studies show that removing fallopian tubes can reduce a person’s lifetime risk of ovarian cancer by as much as 78%. Based on this evidence, ACOG issued new guidelines encouraging doctors to remove fallopian tubes in certain situations, including for birth control.

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