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Women, sex and sexuality

Summary Read the full fact sheet Sexuality is about our sexual feelings and thoughts, who we are attracted to, and our sexual behaviours. Sexual feelings...

Sex and gender

Different terms are regularly used in theories of sexuality and gender, for example sex, gender, gender identity, gender expressions, gender roles, sexual orientation. It is...

Sex Addiction, Hypersexuality and Compulsive Sexual Behavior

Sex addiction refers to excessive sexual thoughts, desires, urges or behaviors that can’t be controlled and cause distress and harm to your relationships, finances...

Is Daily Sex Good for Health?

A healthy sex life benefits your overall health and there couldn’t be any better way than to just make love with your partner. Apart...

19 Amazing Benefits of Sex During Pregnancy

It’s normal for your sex drive to vary when you are pregnant, both increasing and decreasing through the pregnancy at 19 Amazing Benefits of Sex...

How Much Sex a Person Has Could Be Linked to Their Mortality Risk

Women who regularly have sex are likely to live longer, according to a nationally representative study in the United States. The findings are derived from interviews...

Sex After Menopause

When the ovaries stop producing estrogen due to menopause, menstrual periods stop. While not having periods or worrying about an unplanned pregnancy can benefit your...

Sex activities and risk

Find out about the risks of getting a sexually transmitted infection (STI) from different sexual activities. In nearly every case, condoms will help protect you against this...

The Benefits of a Healthy Sex Life

"All women deserve to enjoy a healthy sexual life," says Nicole Cirino, M.D., associate professor of psychiatry at OHSU's Center for Women's Health at The Benefits...

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