ASHA remains an independent, unbiased source of information on sexual health. We are guided by science, not ideology. READ MORE.
ASHA remains an independent, unbiased source of information on sexual health. We are guided by science, not ideology. READ MORE.

American Sexual
Health Association

Managing Sexual Difficulties

Managing Sexual Difficulties https://youtu.be/rlIYLNtcfg4 The quality of your sex life affects your entire life. So, if you’re having a hard time enjoying or desiring sex it’s important to find out why. There are a number of reasons for this, such as culture, background, and past sexual experiences. Emotional, physical, and psychological factors can affect intimacy […]

Your Healthcare Provider

Talk to your healthcare provider

Finding the Right Healthcare Provider Talking to a healthcare provider about your sexual health can be intimidating. You might feel embarrassed about the questions that you have; you might not want to admit to certain feelings or fears about your health. But being able to talk to your healthcare provider about your physical health as […]

Ask the Experts

Ask the experts

Have a question about STI testing? Ask an expert! The Ask the Experts service offers you the opportunity to ask questions that are answered directly by health professionals who specialize in STIs and sexual health. ASHA’s Ask the Experts service gives you access to health professionals specialize in HPV, herpes, general STIs and sexual health. […]

Talking about Sex

Talking about Sex

Let’s talk about safer sex boundaries birth control STI status desires “Imagine going to a restaurant where the chef served you whatever he or she felt like fixing instead of giving you a choice. Imagine a gardener who never asked, ‘How do you like your bushes trimmed?’ Yet when it comes to sex many of us assume that […]

Condom Sizing

Thumbs up to condoms

Condom Sizing: Finding the right fit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTsv3MVICPI If you have a penis, it’s likely that you’ve 1) measured your penis; 2) wondered “am I large or small?” and 3) probably worried about whether you’re large or small. Just like the people to whom they’re attached, penises come in all shapes and sizes (some would even […]

What Is Sexual Health?

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.