#sexual-health

#sexual-health

Casual sex isn't inherently harmful but for some people, overlooking personal needs or emotional boundaries can take an emotional toll. Despite the promise of freedom and easy intimacy, hookups don't always feel empowering and for some women, they can lead to unexpected feelings of depletion. DW spoke to several women from North America, Europe and parts of Asia who spoke of hookups that gave feelings of short-term confidence but also made deeper intimacy harder.

No one warns you about erotic grief. We hear about and live menopause, testosterone changes, cancer treatment, chronic illness, and the slow, steady realities of aging-but almost no one prepares us for this part: One day, desire may not be as effortless as it once was. It may not rise on command. It may go quiet, or slow down, or disappear for stretches. And that shift can break your heart a little.

The way you talk about yourself shapes not only how others perceive you, but also how you see and feel about yourself. Now, new research suggests that the same principle applies to how women talk about their genitals: the nastier they dirty talk, the happier they are in bed and with their bodies. Published in the journal Sex Roles, the findings suggest that the wordswomen use to refer to their private parts are closelyassociated with positivebody image,

She's happy, healthy, and everything we could've hoped for. I had a vaginal birth at 36 weeks with just a bit of tearing, nothing too major, thankfully, and recovery has been going pretty well so far," she prefaces in her post on the Mommit subreddit. She notes that she's missing "intimacy" with her husband, noting the last time they had sex was when she was 32 weeks pregnant.

"Getting older is not about trying to be able to do the same sexual activities you've always done before," clinical sexologist and sexuality educator Lawrence Siegel told HuffPost, "but to find positions and paces that are more comfortable and make the sexual act more enjoyable." "If sex is painful or uncomfortable, it leads to disappointment and avoidance, which detracts from the quality of life for both individuals and couples," he added.

I love when my partner climaxes, but when he does, something really annoying happens-and I have to spend literal days dealing with the repercussions. When we have sex, I end up "dripping" cum for 24-36 hours after. I wish I was kidding. I always use the bathroom immediately after and sit for a bit to let it fall out, and of course a shower the next morning.

In many ways, taking a break from sex is an act of self-care, says Naomi Zelin, APCC, a sex and relationship therapist at Humbly Elevated. There are plenty of reasons to say no, whether it's due to something physical, mental, emotional, or all of the above. If it isn't making you happy, or if it's complicating your life, it makes sense to step away.

When it comes to having morning sex, the early bird catches the... I'm not even going to finish that one. We'll stick with this: It's time to rise and bang. There's much more than double-shot espressos and yoga routines waiting on the other end of an early wake-up call. Morning sex has so many perks, you'll forget why it was ever tempting to hit snooze.

An apparent lack of a sex drive could mean so many things, from low testosterone to stress to an identity crisis to ... stuff I don't even want to speculate on that I'm sure you've already worried enough about it as it is.

"Working from home doesn't just mean joining meetings in your pajamas and pretending to be productive while online shopping - it also means that spontaneous sex is just a hallway away."

Peyronie's disease, a condition in which built-up scar tissue can cause a bend in the penis, may require a urologist's evaluation to prevent worsening symptoms.

Consulting with a different medical team might provide fresh ideas about treating your cervix.

I began doing restoration exercises about four months ago. I love it. My glans is already more sensitive and the skin expansion/growth is boosting my soft-size, which is a nice little confidence builder.

I became a sex educator for the nerdiest possible reason. When I got to undergrad, I knew I was gonna be going to grad school for something, I had no idea what, but I knew I needed volunteer work on my resume to look like a good grad school candidate.

High pornography consumption is associated with an increased (and false) belief that sexual choking is safe.

Gen Z believes that if we can have breaks for cigarettes and mental health walks, why not sex? It could be a morale booster.

"Each time," Sanjay said mournfully, "I failed." This repeated experience led to significant distress, culminating in a disconnection from his personal interests and social life.

When most people feel hot and sweaty, they start to get cranky and uninterested in physical touch or closeness, especially true for people not used to hot climates.

"You'll be in transit from one country to another; therefore, the risk is even more complex than when traveling within a single country."

AI is stepping in where sex ed has so often failed us. People are turning to tools like ChatGPT for quick, anonymous, shame-free answers to their questions.