Supreme Court Overturns Roe v Wade
With the end of Roe v. Wade, abortion is now illegal in several states, but not nationwide. There are still many states in which abortion is, and will remain, legal. Learn more about the current status of safe, legal abortion access, as well the implications of the Supreme Court decision.
Understanding Mpox and Your Sexual Health
Mpox is an infection caused by a virus. The mpox virus can be spread through close skin-to-skin contact with a person who is infected. Given that, mpox can be passed on by intimate sexual contact.
Improving Chlamydia Screening Rates Through Opt-Out Screening
Improving Chlamydia Screening Rates Through Opt-Out Screening is presented by Ina Park, MD, MS, from the UCSF School of Medicine.
Own your awkwardness—talking to a healthcare provider about sexual health
Talking about sexual health with a provider would be easier if we didn’t have to be naked when we do! Martha Kempner and Logan Levkoff help you “own your awkwardness” and get the care you need.
ASHA Products
The American Sexual Health Association offers books, booklets, clothing, and other novelty items for individuals, including our signature Askable Parent guide.
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.
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.
Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD)
Sometimes you want sex, sometimes you don’t. That’s normal. Every woman has her own level of what is considered “normal” based on their own experiences and biology.
