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Summary
Sexuality is a big part of being human. Love, affection and sexual intimacy all play a role in healthy relationships. They also contribute to your sense of well-being. A number of disorders can affect the ability to have or enjoy sex in both men and women.
Factors that can affect sexual health include
- Fear of unplanned pregnancy
- Concerns about infertility
- Sexually transmitted diseases
- Chronic diseases such as cancer or heart disease
- Medicines that affect sexual desire or performance
Latest News
- Shedding Light on Low Male Libido (09/20/2016, HealthDay)
- Sex Suffers for Younger Adults After Heart Attack (08/31/2016, HealthDay)
- Sex Partner with No Zika Symptoms Transmits Virus: CDC (08/28/2016, HealthDay)
- More News on Sexual Health
Diagnosis and Tests
- Estrogen Test (American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
- Testosterone Test (American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
Treatments and Therapies
- Sex Therapy (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Related Issues
- Answers to Your Questions about Transgender Individuals and Gender Identity (American Psychological Association) - PDF Also in Spanish
- Answers to Your Questions for a Better Understanding of Sexual Orientation and Homosexuality (American Psychological Association) - PDF Also in Spanish
Specifics
- Chronic Pain Can Interfere with Sexuality (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Compulsive Sexual Behavior (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Infidelity: Mending Your Marriage After an Affair (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Sex Headaches (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Videos and Tutorials
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Healthy Sexuality
(American Society for Reproductive Medicine)
Journal ArticlesReferences and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
- Article: Endometrial injury for pregnancy following sexual intercourse or intrauterine insemination.
- Article: The Influence of Gender and Sexual Orientation on Alcohol Use...
- Article: Advances in Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Interventions Among Racial,...
- Sexual Health -- see more articles
Reference Desk
- Female Reproductive System (Nemours Foundation) Also in Spanish
- Male Reproductive System (Nemours Foundation) Also in Spanish
Find an Expert
Children
- Masturbation (American Academy of Pediatrics) Also in Spanish
- Questions and Answers about Sex (For Parents) (Nemours Foundation) Also in Spanish
- Sex Education: Talking to Toddlers and Preschoolers about Sex (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Understanding Early Sexual Development (For Parents) (Nemours Foundation)
Teenagers
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MedlinePlus: Teen Sexual Health
(National Library of Medicine)
Also in Spanish
Men
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MedlinePlus: Erectile Dysfunction (National Library of Medicine)
Also in Spanish
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MedlinePlus: Sexual Problems in Men (National Library of Medicine)
Also in Spanish
Women
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MedlinePlus: Sexual Problems in Women (National Library of Medicine)
Seniors
- Sexual Health (AGS Foundation for Health in Aging)
- Sexual Health and Aging: Keep the Passion Alive (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
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Sexuality in Later Life (National Institute on Aging)
Also in Spanish
- Sexuality in Older Adults (American Academy of Family Physicians) Also in Spanish
Patient Handouts
- Heart disease and intimacy Also in Spanish
