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Sexual pleasure is an important part of safer sex. Here are some ways to make safer sex more pleasurable: Use protection that feels good. Lubricants, condom fit and the material that protection is made from (latex, polyurathane) can...

Hi, I have a question about masturbation. I've recently tried to start fingering myself for the first time in my life and my finger doesn't go in all the way or its really tough to. I am still a virgin so I don't know if this is because my...
I'm a virgin but I am really interested in learning how to self pleasure myself. I can already reach orgasm by rubbing my legs together but I want to experiment with fingering but I have never experienced penetration before and I am really...
I am married my wife not interest sex how to self sex pls help me

When there is dryness, there is more chance that tender anal or vaginal/internal genital skin will tear, or a condom will break. Not only is it painful to have small tears, it is also easier to get or pass an STI if the skin is broken....

Sexual desire and pleasure spans a lifetime; it is not uncommon for people to masturbate from their teens into late adulthood. Your sexual desires may also change over time, and masturbation is a great way to explore different kinds of...

Sex Toys and Condoms STIs can pass from one person to another from sharing sex toys. When using sex toys, it’s important to understand how to keep them clean and how to prevent STIs from passing between partners. If sex toys are shared, it...

Puberty As people with penises go through puberty, their bodies change. The voice deepens, body hair develops and the penis grows along with the rest of the body. Puberty happens at different ages and speeds, though most people with...

There may be many reasons why you might want to find other ways of being sexual. You may want to have sex that has a lower chance of STIs. You may want to wait until you know someone better. You might be waiting for your STI test...

A few years back I had to have a biopsy for prostate cancer. Thankfully it tested benign. My question is about prostate health. I have heard that milking the prostate may help keep the prostate healthy. Is this true or just a myth? I...
Hello, Since my I've had a hysterectomy, and then had chemo and intense radiation, including Brachy, love making with mt boyfriend is very very painful... One of my oncologists suggested a "dilator"?... but that would be weird for me...
Hi I was reading your know your chances the other types of sex page. And it lists masturbation. What is that refering to? Because then it says handjob below and fingering. Is masturbation if you are masturbating someone else this is...

Sometimes, we have trouble with sex. We might feel bad about sex or have a hard time feeling pleasure. Things like family, culture, religion and the media affect how we feel about our sexuality. Having sex concerns can lower your pleasure...

People of all genders and sexual orientations explore giving and receiving anal play. The anal region is rich with nerve endings, so stimulation in this area can feel deeply erotic. People with prostates often enjoy indirect stimulation of...

You may know that it was Sexual and Reproductive Health Awareness Week earlier this month. In the interest of making every day an SRH awareness day, here’s a little challenge for you: Ask every colleague you know if they are attending...

Condoms, dental dams and other barriers offer very good protection against many STIs. They create a barrier between the internal gentials, external gentials, and/or mouth, to lower the chances of passing STIs from one person to...

Sometimes sex just happens and no one used protection. You may not have worried in the moment, but now you may be concerned. Here is what you can do: See a health care provider If you have had penetrative or oral sex with someone who has...

Preventing STIs An STI is caused when a bacteria, virus, or parasite is passed from one person to another during sexual contact. Some kinds of sex have a lower chance of passing STIs. For example, the chance of passing an STI is much less...

A new condom should be used every time you have intercourse, as well as with each new partner, and when switching from anal to oral or vaginal penetration. The condom should be put on before the penis/external genitals touch the partner's...

Research The Stigma and Resilience Among Vulnerable Youth Centre at the UBC School of Nursing collaborated with the Centre of Innovative Health in the United States to research STI risk and prevention knowledge among young women. ...