Two gloved hands pick genes out of a DNA strand.
Cancer
Inherited Risk: What to Know About the BRCA Gene
By Sarah Harris
If you have a mutation passed down by a parent, you may have a higher chance of getting cancer.
A needle lays over an STD form next to a pen.
STDs/STIs
FDA Approves First At-Home Test to Diagnose a Syphilis Infection
By Kate Daniel
The 2024 over-the-counter syphilis test makes screening accessible and could slow STI rates.
Two pairs of feet peek out from under white sheets surrounded by red hearts.
Sex
Should You Really Be Having Sex After a Heart Attack?
By Trish Giramma
Recovery includes drugs, diet, exercise—but sex may be the best medication. And a lot more fun.
The outline of a man's head n a mint background is filled in with royal blue and.
Sexual Assault and Consent
For Boys to Men, Sexual Assault and Rape Are Very Real Issues
By Reniel Anca
Despite social stigmas, male rape victims need to share their experiences and symptoms.

In Case You Missed It

Male and female glyphs made of pills link together and curve downward against a green background.
Sex
Which Drugs Can Lead to Erectile Dysfunction?
By Steph Auteri

Antihistamines and other prescription medications can cause sexual dysfunction.

hero
Reproductive Health
How Your Doctor Recommends the Right Birth Control for You
By Coralle Skye

Find the contraceptive method that meets your unique needs and lifestyle.

man lays on top of woman in bed and kisses her neck as he smiles
Sex
Why Do I Laugh After I Orgasm?
By María Cristina Lalonde

A giggle after orgasmic sex and a rush of adrenaline is a legitimate phenomenon.

hero
Reproductive Health
The Changes to Come: How Reproductive Organs Age
By Anastasia Climan

You may be surprised to learn how your reproductive organs respond to the test of time.

Popular Articles

Physical Health
Men in the U.S. Are Dying Nearly Six Years Before Women
A man is standing outside and holding his back along the lower left side.
Mental Health
Scream This Instead: Nicknames For Your Partner in the Bedroom
woman smiles and about to kiss a man, also smiling
Sex
Can Your Doctor Tell if You're Sexually Active?
man lays on bed about to kiss a woman on top of him as they cuddle and smile
Penis and Testicle Health
Why Do I Get Random Erections?
A blue man stands beside his orange bike looking down at his spontaneous erection.
PCOS
How PCOS Affects Your Hair and What You Can Do About It
hero

The Latest from Giddy

x ray of uterus with egg attached to fallopian tube with overlaid images of an arm receiving a shot and gloved hands cutting with a scalpel
Pregnancy and Postpartum Life
What Is the Treatment Process for Ectopic Pregnancy?
By Leandra Beabout
When egg implantation occurs outside the uterus, medication or surgery may be required.
woman in fetal position on pink blanket with ribbed edges on blue background
Chronic Conditions
How To Manage Sex with Ulcerative Colitis
By Hannah Shewan Stevens
A close relationship with your toilet does not mean sex is out of the question.
twisted up uterus with red zigzags surrounding it on a blue background
Endometriosis
What Should You Know About Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis?
By Kate Daniel
The most severe form of this incurable disease can impact multiple parts of the body.
woman hides her face in her hands in stress as man touches her shoulder trying to comfort her
Erectile Dysfunction
Your Partner Isn't to Blame for Your Erectile Dysfunction
By Kurtis Bright
Occasional bouts of ED can be frustrating, but they're no one's fault.
three green eggplants with red spots on a purple background
Chronic Conditions
Go More Than Skin Deep on Diagnosing and Treating Genital Psoriasis
By Tyler Francischine
Creams, oral therapies and injections help manage the common condition.
three women wearing shirts with pink ribbons stand in front of newspaper headline reading 'screenings at 40' in front of mammogram x-rays
Cancer
Updated Guidelines Say Breast Cancer Screening Should Start at 40
By María Cristina Lalonde
The proposed USPSTF update lowers the age at which women should undergo biennial mammograms.
A woman looks at six different arms holding out six different kinds of contraception.
Reproductive Health
FDA to Consider Application for Over-the-Counter Contraceptive Pill
By Lauren Dodd
Millions of unintended pregnancies could be prevented with easier access to oral contraception.
woman in white bathrobe sits on edge of bed and holds her lower back in pain
Chronic Conditions
What Does Fibromyalgia Look Like?
By Rachel Crowe
How to contextualize and interpret chronic pain and your next steps to relief.
The cover of How Sex Changed the Internet is against a red and pink background.
Sex
Between the Pages: 'How Sex Changed the Internet' and Vice Versa
By David Hopper
Author Samantha Cole discusses the intersection of sexuality and technology at SXSW 2023.
light pink uterus sliced in half with a line on a light pink background
Cancer
What Is The Best Treatment Of Uterine Cancer For Me?
By Grace Gallagher
Methods for treating endometrial cancers vary, but overall boast a high survival rate.