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Sexual Conditions Health Center

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The physical, psychological, and lifestyle problems that affect sexual health aren’t just caused by hormones. Read on to learn more.

What Are Sexual Conditions?

A woman’s sexual difficulty can result from physical or medical problems, relationship issues, or psychological stresses.

Learn about disorders that can affect a man’s sexual functioning and fertility.

Knowing your body’s response can help you enhance your relationship and solve problems.

What attracts us to one person over another? The secret is in our pheromones.

Here’s a frank discussion of STDs and symptoms, and tips on protecting yourself.

Causes

Physical, medical, emotional, and relationship problems all play into women’s sexual problems.

Headaches aren’t even on the list. Read on to know what’s in her head.

Anxiety is often a factor, but numerous medical problems can also cause ED. 

Advanced Reading: These questions are common among men who experience ED.

Survey says: For most guys, sexual function drops sharply after age 50.

High blood sugar damages blood vessels and nerves all over the body -- including the penis.

If a prescription drug is causing the problem, you might switch to erection-friendly substitutes.

Each year half of all sexually active young adults will get an STD. Know the causes of STDs and learn to protect yourself.

Here’s a dispassionate look at many medications and sexual side effects.

Are You at Risk?

Some young men take ED drugs without prescription. What are the risks?

Cigarette smoking can send a guy’s sex life up in smoke.

To get real protection, you’ve got to use birth control correctly.

Erectile dysfunction and high blood pressure are common problems. Take this quiz to see where you stand.

Is diabetes affecting your sex life? Take this quiz to learn more.

More syphilis is showing up in men; rates holding steady in women.

A virus that infects the urethra (urinary tube) is spread easily with oral sex.

A virus that causes fever blisters is easily transmitted via oral sex and vaginal intercourse.

Men have sex with men -- but keep it a secret from their female sex partners.

Sexual assault can be verbal, visual, or anything that forces a person to join in unwanted sexual contact or attention. It is most common among women between ages 15 and 54, but it can happen at any age. Read more.

Sexual violence against men occurs in ways similar to woman yet men are less likely to see their experience as abuse or harmful to them. As a result of this view they maintain their silence and continue to experience emotional trauma.  This link takes you to the Rape & Sexual Abuse Center web site.

Prevention

Check out alternative methods now available, including a birth control patch and a vaginal ring.

Circumcision reduces risk of STDs in men, and reduces risk of cervical cancer in female sex partners.

They prevent pregnancy and STD infection -- so learn the basics of using condoms.

Men who do pelvic exercises could improve their erections.

Better sex isn’t always about technique. A healthy lifestyle often means a good sex life.

Who's responsible for the myth that sex becomes unimportant as one ages? Older men and women are sexier than most people think.

How often do you practice safe sex?


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