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Sexual Health
Learn about sexual health
Sexual health can be hard to talk about at any age. But knowing the types of common problems that can occur and what you can do to treat them might make talking about this sensitive subject a little easier.
Women's sexual health issues are often related to menstrual cycles, sex, infection, birth control methods, aging, medicines, or changes after pregnancy. Men's sexual health issues can range from erection problems to sexually transmitted infections to genital injuries. No matter what the problem, our topics can help you learn more about sexual health and what you can do to maintain it.
To get started, explore these topics:
- Adenomyosis
- Antiretroviral Medicines for HIV
- Arrhythmias and Sexual Activity
- Body Image After Cancer Treatment
- Congenital Syphilis
- COPD and Sex
- Cryotherapy for Genital Warts
- Effectiveness Rate of Birth Control Methods
- Electrocautery for Genital Warts
- Erection Problems (Erectile Dysfunction)
- Fallopian Tube Procedures for Infertility
- Female Genital Problems and Injuries
- Fitz-Hugh-Curtis Syndrome
- Gender Identity Issues: Getting Support
- Getting Pregnant After Stopping Birth Control
- Heart Failure and Sexual Activity
- How Pregnancy (Conception) Occurs
- Infertility Tests
- Interactive Tool: When Are You Most Fertile?
- Laparoscopic Surgery for Endometriosis
- Laser Surgery for Genital Warts
- Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (LEEP) for Genital Warts
- Military Sexual Trauma
- Molluscum Contagiosum
- Myomectomy
- Neurosyphilis
- Other Health Problems Caused by Herpes Simplex Virus
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: Tubo-Ovarian Abscess
- Penile Implants for Erection Problems
- Peyronie's Disease
- Resuming Sexual Activity After a Heart Attack
- Sex and Your Heart
- Sexual Orientation
- Sexual Problems: How to Talk With Your Partner
- Sexually Transmitted Infection Screening
- Sexually Transmitted Infections: How a Male Genital Exam Is Done
- Spinal Cord Injury: Talking With Your Partner About Sex
- Stages of Syphilis
- Surgical Removal of Genital Warts by Excision
- Testosterone
- Tubal Ligation Reversal
- Vacuum Devices for Erection Problems
- Vaginal Yeast Infections
- Varicocele Repair Surgery
- Your Teen's Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Bacterial Vaginosis Tests
- Biopsy of Genital Warts (Human Papillomavirus)
- Chlamydia Tests
- Fertility Awareness
- Gonorrhea Test
- Herpes Tests
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Test
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Test of the Cervix
- Pelvic Exam
- Semen Analysis
- Syphilis Tests
- Testosterone Test
- Tests for Erection Problems
- Vaginal Self-Examination (VSE)
Current as of: April 30, 2024
Author: Ignite Healthwise, LLC Staff
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