Sexual Health Medical Reference

What causes postcoital dysphoria? Mental health and past trauma can play a role in sadness after sex.

What are your legal rights to have an abortion, get a prescription for birth control, or get a vasectomy or other sterilization surgery? Reproductive rights cover your legal ability to decide when, if, and how you have a child. Find out how different states’ laws could affect your access to reproductive health treatments.

With persistent genital arousal disorder, arousal happens for women often and for a long time, but there’s nothing triggering the desire.

Can minors consent to sexual activity with an adult or even another teen? Consent laws were created to protect children from statutory rape, or sex with adults, but they still don’t protect everyone. Find out what consent is and how it can apply to people older than 18 too.

Learn about urinary tract infections and how to prevent them by urinating after sexual intercourse.

Find out how being celibate affects your mental health.

Tantric sex is an ancient practice that has spiritual and erotic roots. Here’s what you need to know about what it is and how it works.

Fluid describes a person whose gender identity fluctuates. Learn more about fluidity and what it means in relationships.

Spooning is a form of cuddling where two people face the same direction. Learn more about spooning, how it works, the difference between spooning and cuddling, and what to consider before spooning.

Wheelbarrow sex position is when a standing partner pulls the other partners hips and legs off the floor with their hands supporting from the floor. Learn more about safety considerations and how to try it.

Piledriver sex position means the receiving partner lies on their back raising up until just their shoulders are on the bed with their legs in the air, and the giving partner stands over top them for insertion. Learn more about safety considerations and variations.

ASMR sex is the erotic use of certain visual and auditory triggers. Learn more about ASMR sex and what it means in relationships.

Oral sex condoms provide protection during oral sex. Learn more about what they do and how to use them.

Sex pillows help leverage your body for better sexual experiences. Learn more about what they do and how to use them.

Period sex is a type of sexual intercourse where at least one of the sexual partners is menstruating. Learn more about period sex and how to explore it safely.

Gynosexuality means being attracted to people with female qualities. Learn more about gynosexuality and what it means in relationships.

Nipple play means touching, rubbing, or pinching your nipples during sex. Learn more about nipple play and what it means in relationships.

Being biromantic means you are romantically attracted to people of two specific and distinct gender identities. Learn more about biromanticism and what it means in relationships.

Abrosexual means a person who experiences fluctuating sexual orientations over time. Learn more about abrosexuality and how it differs from pansexuality and asexuality.

Prostate vibrators are sex toys that use vibration to help stimulate the prostate. Learn more about what they do and how to use them.

Kinky sex is a broad term for consensual sexual practices that involve fantasy, role play, or power dynamics. Learn more about kinky sex and what it means in relationships.

Exhibitionism means getting sexual gratification from showing one’s genitals or private areas to others. Learn more about exhibitionism and what it means in relationships.

The scissoring sex position, also known as tribbing, happens when two partners intertwine their legs and touch each other’s genitals for sexual stimulation. Learn more about how it’s done and how to do it safely.

Oral sex means a person receives stimulation from their partner’s mouth. Learn more about how to discuss oral sex with your partner and stay safe.

A hands free orgasm can happen solo or with a partner. There are many ways to do it. Learn more about safety considerations and variations.