There are several reasons sex can have such a positive impact on relationships. First and foremost, giving and receiving physical pleasure is just a uniq
2024-04-19"Sex is as important to a relationship as it is to the people in it," says licensed sex therapistShadeen Francis, LMFT. That is, how important sex is to
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With each year that passes, our collective understanding of what it means to honor our sexual selves continues to evolve. If all goes well, we leave behind
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Imagine this: You and your partner just got into a huge fight. Luckily, you've worked things out for the most part and (hopefully) reached some sort of
2024-04-19If you're still getting recurrent UTIs after sex, it's a good idea to consult a medical professional (such as your primary care physician, OB/GYN, o
2024-04-19Cranberry juice can be an effective treatment option, but Simma-Chiang says it's not the be-all-and-end-all solution. The active ingredient that's s
2024-04-19Technically you could havesex with a UTI, but it may be painful and/or worsen the symptoms. While a UTI is not a sexually transmitted infection, there is a
2024-04-19Symptoms of a UTI usually take days to show up, Irobunda says. "This is because it takes a while for the bacteria to multiply and cause inflammation in the
2024-04-19Getting a urinary tract infection (UTI) after sex can be a real buzzkill. Besides dealing with the pain and burning sensations while you pee while you have
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1.What Is Sex Drive? It seems like a simple question, but scientists still can’t agree on exactly what makes up sex drive or how to measure it in m
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1.Wash Up You don’t have to hop out of bed and into the shower right away. But gently cleaning yourself after sex can protect men and women from in
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1.Stay Connected Being intimate with your partner is one of life’s greatest pleasures. But a long-term health problem can take the joy out of sex.
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1.You Binge on Bad Foods If you’re a junk-food junkie, you’re filling your body with lots of refined carbs, simple sugars, and saturated and
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They Define Sex Broadly Couples who are sexually satisfied tend to understand that it’s about more than just intercourse. And studies show that the
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When Sex Hurts Sex is supposed to feel good, but a few wrong moves beneath the sheets could leave you in pain. Anything from a rug burn to a penile fract
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Why a Good Sex Life Is Healthy Sex isn't just fun. It's good for you too. Every orgasm releases a flood of the hormoneoxytocin, which improves yo
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Oysters These are loaded withzinc, which helps your body make testosterone. That's a hormone that plays a big role in your mood and sex drive. Zinc m
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A Caring Guy Is a Hot Guy What do women want? For those who've ever pondered this question, here are 19 relationship secrets. They're based on th
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You Might Feel More Anxious Maybe sex is the last thing on your mind when you’re stressed out. But it might help lower your anxiety. Sex seems to l
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It's Exercise It’s not necessarily a full workout, but it can be as good for you as moderateexercise. It raises your heart rate about the same
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Not Getting Tested for STIs You’d know if you had one, right? Not so fast. Some sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have mild symptoms or none a
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60-Plus: Still Sexy Sex after 60? That’s a big yes. Many mature couples have better love lives than they did in their more youthful days. There are
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You’ve probably heard things like this: Men get turned on at the slightest provocation and are ready to have sex anytime, anywhere, while women tend t
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What Are Aphrodisiacs? Aphrodisiacs are foods and herbs that are thought to get you in the mood for lovemaking or to increase your sex drive. The word co
2024-04-17Masturbationis the self-stimulation of the genitals to achieve sexual arousal and pleasure, usually to the point of orgasm (sexual climax). It is commonly d
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