Sexual Health
Sexual health is a big part of a healthy relationship but medical,
lifestyle, or emotional issues can affect the ability to enjoy sex,
or even have sex. Women's sexual problems are complex, as are men's
sexual problems, including erectile... More
Sexual health is a big part of a healthy relationship but medical, lifestyle, or emotional issues can affect the ability to enjoy sex, or even have sex. Women's sexual problems are complex, as are men's sexual problems, including erectile dysfunction (impotence). Fears of pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases also play into sexual health. Less
Recently Answered
- Q How does an erection occur?
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When you are sexually aroused, your brain sends signals to the nerves in the penis. These penile nerves can also be simulated by touch or direct sensory contact. The nerve impulses go to the two corpora cavernosa, causing the penile arteries to expand,... More
Whatever the cause of stimulation for erection, once stimulated a man's nervous system sends a flurry of signals to trigger the release of nitric oxide, which relaxes the smooth muscle lining of the penis. The spongy tissues in the penis, the... More
When the blood vessels of the corpora cavernosa relax and open up, blood rushes in through the cavernosus arteries to fill them. The blood then gets trapped under high pressure, creating an erection. An erection begins with sensory and mental... More
- Q What is sexual dysfunction?
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Sexual dysfunction refers to a problem during any phase of the sexual response cycle that prevents the individual or couple from experiencing satisfaction from the sexual activity. The sexual response cycle has four phases: excitement, plateau, orgasm... More
The definition of sexual dysfunction depends on culture, social norms, personal preferences and legal parameters. In general, sexual dysfunction is an inability to have a satisfying sexual relationship(s) with a partner(s) over time. I add... More
Sexual dysfunction can be defined as any aspect of your sexual response that causes you dissatisfaction or distress. The focus here is not on the problem itself, but on the fact that the condition is troubling to the people involved. For example,... More
- Q How does foreplay lead to better sex?
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It has been said that women fake orgasms because men fake foreplay. Therein lies one of the biggest problems between couples-lack of compatible levels of libido or arousal. To improve a woman's sexual desire, add more foreplay. Kiss, touch, hug,... More
Obstetrician and gynecologist Dr. Jennifer Ashton explains how foreplay with your partner can lead to better sex. Watch Dr. Jennifer Ashton's video for tips and information on women's health. More
- Q How does having sex make me younger?
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The best prescription for your sexual organs isn't one you can find in a pharmacy. It's one you do in bed, in the shower, or on your weekend getaway. All the studies point to the fact that having sex makes you young. By "having sex," I mean that it must... More
- Q When do men and women reach their individual sexual peaks?
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There's really no way to define what constitutes a normal sex drive. Some couples are perfectly happy having sex five times a year, for instance, and some wouldn't mind doing it that many times at halftime (as long as the Lakers are winning). The real... More
Back in the day, it was postulated that men reached their sexual peak in their twenties while women reached their peak in their 40's. Logically, society should have evolved with a dating gradient of twenty years in the opposite direction rather than two... More
- Q Why do humans have sex?
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In the animal kingdom, if everything works out right, a male chimp joins a female chimp and a baby chimp is born. But our sex lives are a little more complicated. We have sex for lots of reasons other than just procreation. We have sex to express love.... More
