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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.
- Adenomyosis
- Antiretroviral medicines for HIV
- Arrhythmias and Sexual Activity
- Barrier Methods of Birth Control
- Birth Control
- Birth Control for Teens
- Birth Control Hormones: The Implant
- Birth Control Hormones: The Mini-Pill
- Birth Control Hormones: The Patch
- Birth Control Hormones: The Pill
- Birth Control Hormones: The Ring
- Birth Control Hormones: The Shot
- Birth Control Pills: Missed or Skipped Periods
- Birth Control: How to Use a Diaphragm
- Birth Control: How to Use the Patch
- Birth Control: How to Use the Vaginal Ring
- Birth Control: Myths About Sex and Pregnancy
- Birth Control: Pros and Cons of Hormonal Methods
- Body Image After Cancer Treatment
- Breastfeeding as Birth Control
- Cardiovascular Syphilis
- Cervical Cap for Birth Control
- Chlamydia
- Common Questions About Sexual Orientation
- Congenital Syphilis
- Contraceptive Sponge for Birth Control
- COPD and Sex
- Cryotherapy (Cryosurgery) for Genital Warts
- Diabetic Neuropathy: Treatment for Sexual Problems
- Diaphragm for Birth Control
- Effectiveness Rate of Birth Control Methods
- Electrocautery for Genital Warts
- Erection Problems (Erectile Dysfunction)
- Erection Problems: Questions Your Doctor May Ask
- Erection Problems: Surgery on Penile Blood Vessels
- Erection Problems: Talking With Your Partner
- Fallopian Tube Procedures for Infertility
- Family Life Cycle
- Female Condoms
- Female Genital Problems and Injuries
- Fertility Problems
- Fitz-Hugh-Curtis Syndrome
- Gender Dysphoria
- Gender Identity and Transgender Issues
- Genital Herpes
- Genital Self-Examination
- Genital Warts (Human Papillomavirus)
- Getting Pregnant After Stopping Birth Control
- Gonorrhea
- Heart Failure and Sexual Activity
- High-Risk Sexual Behavior
- HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) Infection
- HIV: Risks of Sexual Contact
- Hormonal Birth Control: Risk of Blood Clots
- Hormonal Factors in Erection Problems
- How Birth Control Methods Prevent Pregnancy
- How Erections Occur
- How Pregnancy (Conception) Occurs
- How to Take Birth Control Pills
- Hysterectomy: Concerns About Sex
- In Vitro Fertilization for Infertility
- Infertility Tests
- Insemination Procedures for Infertility
- Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection for Infertility
- Intrauterine Device (IUD) for Birth Control
- IUD Insertion
- Laparoscopic Surgery for Endometriosis
- Laparoscopic Tubal Ligation
- Laser Surgery for Genital Warts
- Levonorgestrel (LNg) IUD
- Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (LEEP) for Genital Warts
- Low Back Pain and Sex
- Male Condoms
- Medical Abortion Care
- Medical and Other Transition Options for Transgender People
- Medicines for Erection Problems: Reactions With Nitrate
- Menopause and Perimenopause
- Military Sexual Trauma
- Missed or Irregular Periods
- Molluscum Contagiosum
- Multiple Sclerosis: Treating Sexual Problems With Medicines
- Myomectomy
- Neurosyphilis
- Normal Menstrual Cycle
- Other Health Problems Caused by Herpes Simplex Virus
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: Draining an Abscess
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: Tubo-Ovarian Abscess
- Penile Implants for Erection Problems
- Peyronie's Disease
- Premature Ejaculation
- Resuming Sexual Activity After a Heart Attack
- Risk Factors for HIV Infection
- Safer Sex
- Sensual Exercises for Erection Problems
- Sex After Childbirth
- Sex and Your Heart
- Sex Therapy for Erection Problems
- Sexual Abuse or Assault (Rape)
- Sexual Dysfunction Causes: Medical Conditions
- Sexual Dysfunction Causes: Medicines
- Sexual Orientation
- Sexual Problems in Women
- Sexual Problems: Questions About Your Sexual History
- Sexuality and Physical Changes With Aging
- Sexuality While Breastfeeding
- Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing
- Sexually Transmitted Infections
- Sexually Transmitted Infections: Genital Exam for Men
- Sexually Transmitted Infections: Symptoms in Women
- Sexually Transmitted Infections: Treatment
- Spermicide for Birth Control
- Spinal Cord Injury: Sensual Exercises
- Spinal Cord Injury: Talking With Your Partner About Sex
- Stages of Syphilis
- Surgical Removal of Genital Warts by Excision
- Symptoms of Pelvic Infection
- Syphilis
- Syphilis: Chancre
- Syphilis: Gummata
- Talking With Your Child About Sex
- Trichomoniasis
- Tubal Ligation and Tubal Implants
- Tubal Ligation Reversal
- Vacuum Devices for Erection Problems
- Vaginal Rashes and Sores
- Vaginal Yeast Infections
- Varicocele Repair for Infertility
- Vasectomy
- What to Do About Missed or Skipped Birth Control Pills
- Your Teen's Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Current as of: October 9, 2017
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review: Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine & Martin J. Gabica, MD - Family Medicine