Condom Sizing
Just like the people to whom they’re attached, penises come in all shapes and sizes (some would even argue personalities, but that’s beyond our scope here). Condoms come in different shapes and sizes as well, so anyone can find a condom that’s right for them.
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. Learn more about what being sexually healthy means.
HPV-Related Head and Neck Cancer
You have probably heard that HPV can cause cervical cancer. But did you know that it can also cause cancers of the mouth, tongue, and throat?
Choosing A Hormonal Contraception Option
Many methods of birth control that are available today rely on hormones like those that our bodies make naturally. Hormonal methods come in many different forms—from pills to patches to shots—but all of them essentially work the same way.
Learn about Sexual Health
There are many things that fall under the sexual health umbrella—reproductive health, sexually transmitted infections, relationships, gender expression, and so much more.
ASHA Products
The American Sexual Health Association offers books, booklets, clothing, and other novelty items for individuals, including our signature Askable Parent guide.
Men’s Sexual Health: A Conversation with Abraham Morgentaler, MD
There are many misconceptions around men, sex, sexuality, and just what men want from relationships. We chatted with men’s sexual health expert Dr. Abraham Morgentaler, founder of Men’s Health Boston, to get the facts.
What I Didn’t Know
Throughout the month of September, we will be posting a series of essays on sexual health topics in recognition of World Sexual Health Day. This personal essay comes from Lynn Barclay, the president and CEO of the American Sexual Health Association. As a product of a Catholic school in the 1970s, I arrived at college […]
Honest Sex Education: Charting the Course to a Sexually Healthy Nation
Throughout the month of September, we will be posting a series of essays on sexual health topics in recognition of World Sexual Health Day. This essay on the sex education comes from Debra Hauser, MPH, President of Advocates for Youth and current vice chair of ASHA’s board of directors. It is featured in Creating a […]
FDA Approves First Drug to Treat Low Sexual Desire in Women
The American Sexual Health Association strongly supports the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) decision to empower women and their healthcare providers by approving Flibanserin, the first drug to treat low sexual desire in females. Hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD, also known as low sexual desire) is the most commonly reported type of sexual dysfunction in […]