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How to Tell Your Partner You Have an STD

Navigating conversations about sexual health can be challenging, but it’s even more so when you need to disclose a sexually transmitted disease (STD) diagnosis. These discussions, though uncomfortable, are essential to fostering trust and protecting the health of both you and your partner. It’s...

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Burning Sensation After Sex: Causes, Prevention, and When to Seek Help

Experiencing a burning sensation after sexual intercourse can be both uncomfortable and worrisome. While occasional discomfort may be manageable, recurring, lingering, or severe burning can indicate underlying issues. The various potential causes can range from minor or even expected to more severe issues warranting...

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Can Men Go Without Sex? Understanding Male Sexual Health

Sexual activity is often tied to physical, emotional, and mental well-being. For many, it’s considered a vital aspect of health and happiness, offering benefits like stress relief, improved mood, and lower blood pressure. But what happens when sexual activity takes a backseat in someone’s...

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Is Your Partner a Hobosexual? Signs to Watch Out For

Are you concerned that your partner’s interest in you might be motivated more by their desire for a place to stay than genuine affection? If so, you may be dealing with a “hobosexual” — someone who enters relationships primarily for the sake of having...

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STDs That Cause Infertility

When left untreated, there are a number of STDs that can cause additional and often more severe health complications, including infertility. There are a few STDs in particular that can be responsible for infertility in both women and men. In this blog, we’ll run...

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Can You Get an STD From Oral Sex?

While oral sex greatly reduces the risk of pregnancy for partners that can get pregnant, you still stand the risk of getting an STD from oral sex. There are a few different STDs you can contract through oral sex and a few different ways...

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STDs and Relationships: What You Need to Know

There’s a lot of stigma that surrounds STDs. Jokes about STDs are often used to belittle someone who is sexually active or has had multiple partners, when the reality of the situation is that STDs and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are very common among...

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Should I Ask For an STD Test Before Sex?

Many people have different views and opinions on asking for an STD test before sex. However, there’s only one real answer to the question, ‘should I ask for an STD test before sex?’. 99% of the time, the answer is a resounding ‘yes!’. Here,...

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