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Should monkeypox be considered a STI? commentary by H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D.

admin September 9, 2022 Sex and sexuality
Should monkeypox be considered an STI

Whether or not monkeypox (MPX) should be labeled a sexually transmitted infection (STI) isn’t much of a debate among STI experts. So far, more than 95%…

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Own your awkwardness—talking to a healthcare provider about sexual health

admin April 24, 2022 Featured
Martha Kempner and Logan Levkoff

Talking about Sexual Health with a Provider Would be easier if we didn’t have to be naked when we do! Sexual health experts Martha Kempner …

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Sexual Pleasure and You

admin October 20, 2021 Featured
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Sexual Pleasure Whether we’re attracted to the opposite gender, the same gender or both, the truth is: We learn how to experience sexual pleasure for…

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Understanding Consent

admin July 20, 2020 Featured
a happy couple

Understanding Consent In order for someone to consent to sexual activity participants must continuously communicate—before, during, and after sexual activity . What is consent?Consent is…

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Dyspareunia—When Sex Hurts

admin October 22, 2018 Sex and sexuality
A woman with her arms wrapped around her knees

Sex shouldn’t hurt… But sometimes it does. Between 10% and 20% of women in the U.S. experience persistent pain during sex—a condition referred to as…

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Orgasmic Disorder

admin October 22, 2018 Sex and sexuality
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Female Orgasmic Disorder For some women, reaching orgasm can be difficult. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to address the problem and have a…

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March is Sexual Pleasure Month

admin March 2, 2018 Sexual Pleasure

It’s on! March is Sexual Pleasure Month and the focus is #PleasureIsHealthy! Pleasure has many benefits: sex helps you sleep better, reduces stress and increases…

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A Three-Part Conversation with Dr. Pepper Schwartz on Female Sexual Difficulties

admin December 27, 2017 Sexual difficulties

A Three-Part Conversation with Dr. Pepper Schwartz on Female Sexual Difficulties Female sexual difficulties are more common than you think and impact couples inside and…

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Abstinence-only Sex Ed 2.0?

admin June 9, 2017 Sex education
Sex education

Long-time ASHA colleague Martha Kempner writes on rewire.com about recent key hires with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that may bolster the…

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Talking to Girls and Young Women about S-E-X

admin May 8, 2017 Sex education
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“[Girls] have told by society that sex is great but that’s not their experience. They don’t know how to talk about that disconnect, there’s a…

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