Your Self Image and Your Sexual Health
Because sex involves both the body and the mind, our self-image can have a strong affect on our sexual health. It’s important to realize – and remind yourself every day – that just as you have a unique mind with its own gifts to offer the world, you also have a unique body that is one-of-a-kind.
Sexual Pleasure and You
Whether we’re attracted to the opposite gender, the same gender or both, the truth is: We learn how to experience sexual pleasure for pleasure’s sake by understanding our own sexual desires and responses.
Improving Adherence to Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines
This educational activity is intended for physicians, physician assistants, registered nurses and nurse practitioners engaged in the engaged in the care of women.
Runneth Over—An Online Theater Presentation
ASHA is thrilled to partner with Elevate Theatre Company on this online theater event, Runneth Over. Runneth Over by Sabrina Jacob Washburn. explores themes of women’s sexual health, cervical cancer prevention, HPV and HPV vaccinations.
HIV Ambassador Resources
HIV Ambassador Resources LEARN Stay up to date with the changes in HIV prevention and research to better inform others about the fight against HIV. ENGAGE Be active on social media about spreading awareness for HIV. The HIV Ambassador toolkit is a great resource for social media posts so you don’t have to make your […]
HPV-Related Cancer
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 36,500 HPV-associated cancers occur in the U.S each year.
Understanding Consent
Consent is an agreement that is willfully given without any external pressure or factors. In order for someone to consent to sexual activity participants must continuously communicate—before, during, and after sexual activity.
Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause: A Clinician’s Guide to Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause: A Clinician’s Guide to Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=4&v=At6KAqFaroI&feature=emb_logo Launch Date: 1/27/2020Expiration Date: 1/27/2023 Description This one-hour, recorded webinar for clinicians will cover epidemiology, etiology, screening, diagnosis, and treatment of genitourinary symptoms of menopause (GSM). Objectives At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to: Describe the symptoms of […]
Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause Provider and Patient Perspective
Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause: Provider and Patient Perspective Launch Date: 3/24/2020Expiration Date: 3/24/2023 Description This podcast features a discussion with a physician and patient discussing their experiences working together to diagnose and treat the patient’s genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM). Objectives At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to: List common symptoms […]
FDA Approves New Hormone-Free Contraceptive Option
Nearly all women use birth control at some point in their lives, and soon they’ll have one more option available. On May 22, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Phexxi, a non-hormonal contraceptive gel that works by keeping the pH levels in the vagina acidic, and thus inhospitable to sperm.