QUESTION: Can condoms be used for sex in the water (pools, showers, hot tubs)? Latex Condoms 101 Most condoms are made of latex and, while latex is quite stretchy and relatively strong (it rarely breaks during vaginal or anal intercourse), some things weaken latex. For example, you shouldn’t use petroleum (think Vaseline) or oil-based products […]
QUESTION: My girlfriend says that I sometimes try to have sex with her in the middle of the night or that she will wake up to find me masturbating kind of aggressively. At first I thought she was joking (I can’t remember any of it), but it’s happened enough now—and she’s serious enough—that I believe […]
The United Kingdom’s Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists issued a report last week in an attempt to address the possible medical issues around excessive hairiness in women, beyond the cosmetic “problem.” Five to 15% of women have excess hair (called hirsutism), and can often be linked to a hormone disorder. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) […]
Gardasil is a new vaccine that can prevent four strains of HPV that are related to many (but not all) cases of cervical cancer and genital warts. You may have heard about the “HPV vaccine” or the “cervical cancer vaccine”. Both names are a little overblown only because there is no vaccine that can prevent […]
Variety is the Spice of Life This section of our resources section focuses on relationships with significant others, partners, girlfriends/boyfriends, and other intimate relationships. However, the same resources used to deal with romantic/sexual partner conflict or problems could also be applied to any relationship: family, friends, co-workers or acquaintances. Variety in relationships is huge, from […]
I was hoping you could answer some of my questions about masturbation because I’m not sure what to think or if there are any health consequences. Plus, I’ve always been told it’s bad, so I’ve never tried it. I want to, but I’m afraid it’ll turn me into a pervert. Is this typical? Is it […]
QUESTION: My girlfriend just informed me that she had HPV but was treated. We’ve engaged in vaginal intercourse but I’ve worn a condom every time. However, I’ve performed oral sex on her several times over the last three months. What is my risk of contracting HPV from oral sex? Thanks for your question. First, I’m […]
QUESTION: Is cunnilingus an unsafe practice? What are the risks of STIs with cunnilingus for both partners, given that body fluids are exchanged during it? Oral sex does involve the exchange of bodily fluids, whether we’re talking about cunnilingus (which is oral sex performed on a woman) or fellatio (which is oral sex performed on […]
QUESTION: My most recent pap smear came back abnormal. I had a colposcopy and my doctor said that it looked like I had only mild cervical changes. He checked for warts but did not find any. Can I still have sex with my boyfriend (vaginal and oral)? What safer sex practices should we use, and […]
QUESTION: I’ve recently been dating this guy whom I like a lot. We had sex over the weekend and now my vagina is itching and puffy. I don’t have any pain when I pee or anything but don’t understand why I am itching. Before this weekend it had been about 2 years since I had […]
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