Understanding Your Physical Health | Physical and Sexual Health

Beyond smoking and COVID-19, many other factors can cause harm to your respiratory health.

Changes in urine clarity and color can signal body issues you should know about.

Recovery includes drugs, diet, exercise—but sex may be the best medication. And a lot more fun.

Prostate health and lifestyle choices can change the size of your load and its volume of semen.

A balance of the muscle-building, libido-stimulating hormone is crucial to men's health.

Is our obsession with clean-shaven bodies good for sexual health or just a fashion statement?

Can you have a high sex drive with low testosterone?

A women talks to her doctor about her sexual health.

What's in a word? In the right place to the right person at the right time, it's everything.

COVID-19 and libido may be linked as research indicates lasting effects.

The corner of a pink room has a teal green bubble with a fetus floating inside.

Do you want to have a baby? There are many factors to consider and people to involve.

Two Roman statues stand next to each other facing opposite angles against a lime background with treads of DNA.

From STIs to condoms, safer sex to education, sex toys to vaccinations, there's a lot to know.

It's time to start thinking about precautions for your safety.

Emerging science points to more and more positive effects of essential oils.

Author and urologist Jesse Mills, M.D., challenges misconceptions about men's sexual health.

Does eating a pineapple or drinking pineapple juice make a man's semen taste good and sweet?

Your comfort and confidence is surely important, but doctors urge caution.

Telemedicine has its perks, but intimate issues sometimes require a personal touch.

Biking has its health benefits, but is it exerting a little too much pressure on your privates?

Returning to life as usual following a brain attack can be like walking a tightrope.

Getting itchy 'downtown' may be a problem you can solve at home.

In an exclusive Q&A, sociologist Steven Epstein explores his book about society and sexuality.

The anabolic sex hormone is involved in many bodily functions that are vital to men's health.

This sexual disorder affects millions of women, but you've probably never heard of it.

When your body is constantly aroused but your mind is not, daily life can get tricky.

Urinary incontinence isn't inevitable, but it is common and often can be treated.

Learn how to cope with aches below your waist without compromising your quality of life.

Yes, anal bleaching is a popular beauty trend, but is it right for you?

If chronic pain gets in the way in the bedroom, there are other wonderful ways to stay close.

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A bodily 'malfunction' does not always equal sexual dysfunction. You can make some adjustments.

It's possible to elicit an allergic reaction on your partner with basic skin-to-skin contact.

No matter how hot your love life is, you still need to keep warm.

Osteopath Evan Goldstein talks all things butt to educate and excite the masses.

Learning to breathe can enhance your own sexual experience and your partner's, too.

You don't have to proceed with anything that feels uncomfortable.

You may 'drink and know things,' but if you want to do things, put the alcohol down.

This lung disorder can be debilitating, but it doesn't have to spell the end of your sex life.

Keeping your medical professional in the loop may benefit your healthcare.

It's not just annoying. A long-term, persistent issue can have far-reaching effects.

This former indicator of wealth has since become common in a much broader population.

Try these solutions to minimize pain during sex.

Without proper care, an infection that begins in your mouth may lead to coronary heart disease.

Urinary tract infections can lead to a life-threatening condition. Here are the warning signs.

People are using gels for a boost in clit size to experience stronger orgasms.

Yes, but not enough to replace a multivitamin or help your skin.

The good news is that serotonin from an orgasm can cure a migraine. But the bad news…

Syphilis scares from Oklahoma to Australia have folks nervous about a sensation down under.

You take the pill, but are you concerned that it’s causing you stomach issues like IBS?

Does your head ever hurt during or after sexual climax? Experts say you’re not alone.

A mutually beneficial sex life is achievable following a lupus diagnosis.

This skin condition is often misunderstood, but the obstacles it poses to sex can be overcome.

Living with chronic fatigue doesn't mean sacrificing your sex life.

Does 'Hot Vax Summer' mean a coinciding return to in-person health appointments? It should.

Caught early, bladder cancer is highly treatable. But other factors may affect your fertility.

Having heavy cramping may be a sign of a more serious condition.

Here's what might be causing your bad breath and how you can get rid of it.

Chronic pain, obesity and even medical treatments may make you change your approach to sex.

Tobacco can cause negative impacts on many aspects of your health—even erectile dysfunction.

Exercising your pelvic floor now will save you from having to endure serious issues later on.

How can drinking more water help you sexually?

You may think ejaculating before playing sports is bad. Science has a different answer.

Aching joints don’t have to ruin your romantic life.

Parkinson's gives you enough to handle without having to worry about sexual difficulties.

Lifestyle changes and proper treatments could help get you in the mood.

Anything that impacts your body impacts your sex life. But you can always find ways to adjust.

If you're struggling with female sexual dysfunction, check on your cardiovascular health.

Hypertension affects a man's erection and a woman's libido—as can the meds that treat it.

Thankfully, it's true love, because it takes some of that when one partner has a bowel disease.

Learn to stay safe and skeptical when it comes to promises of performance enhancement.

Stigma is the main killjoy holding back anyone with a stoma from enjoying time in the bedroom.

A lower weight has all kinds of health benefits, adding greater gusto for living and loving.

Ostomy surgery can save your life—but will change it, too. Learn how to stay sexually active.

What does the consistency of semen mean, and should it matter?

Diabetes can cause side effects in unexpected ways and places, especially in the bedroom.

Keep irritable bowel syndrome at bay and your social life active with five helpful tips.

Your cup of morning mud might perk up not just your mind but also your sex life as you age.

It’s already getting you through your day. Can coffee get you through sex, as well?

It’s no secret that alcohol makes it hard to get hard, but why, and what can you do about it?

More patients are surviving rectal cancer and getting back to a better quality of life, and sex.

Excess pounds can lead to low-T, high blood pressure, heart disease and ED. Time to lose weight!

Find out how to counter the difficulties serious intestinal issues can cause to your sex life.

Cardiovascular health is a key for maintaining a healthy sex life as you age.

About 121.5 million adults in the U.S. suffer from heart disease. Many feel its effects in bed.

You’ve had surgery to improve your health—great! Now, when can you get back to having sex?

If you’re suffering from poor digestive health, sex can be the very last thing on your mind.

Your sexual desire may fade after a heart attack, but it will return.

Asthma is annoying at best and fatal at worst. Don’t let it take the wind out of your sex life.

Cancer treatment can affect a person’s sex organs, libido, well-being and overall self-esteem.