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Sexual Health

  1. Adenomyosis
  2. Alprazolam for PMS-Related Anxiety
  3. Antibiotics for Chlamydia
  4. Antibiotics for Gonorrhea
  5. Antibiotics for Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
  6. Antibiotics for Syphilis
  7. Antidepressants for Hot Flashes
  8. Antiviral Medicines for Genital Herpes
  9. Barrier Methods of Birth Control
  10. Bioidentical Hormones
  11. Biopsy of Genital Warts (Human Papillomavirus)
  12. Birth Control
  13. Birth Control Pills, Patch, or Ring
  14. Birth Control Pills: Missed or Skipped Periods
  15. Birth Control: How to Use a Diaphragm
  16. Birth Control: How to Use the Patch
  17. Birth Control: How to Use the Vaginal Ring
  18. Birth Control: Myths About Sex and Pregnancy
  19. Body Image After Cancer Treatment
  20. Breast-Feeding as Birth Control
  21. Bromocriptine or Cabergoline for Infertility
  22. Cardiovascular Syphilis
  23. Cervical Cap for Birth Control
  24. Chlamydia
  25. Chlamydia
  26. Chlamydia Tests
  27. Chronic Female Pelvic Pain
  28. Clomiphene for Infertility
  29. Clonidine for Treating Hot Flashes
  30. Closure of the Vagina (Vaginal Obliteration)
  31. Common Questions About Sexual Orientation and Homosexuality
  32. Congenital Syphilis
  33. Contraceptive Sponge for Birth Control
  34. COPD and Sexual Activity
  35. Counseling for Women's Sexual Problems
  36. Cryotherapy (Cryosurgery) for Genital Warts
  37. Danazol for Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
  38. Diabetic Neuropathy: Treatment for Sexual Problems
  39. Diaphragm for Birth Control
  40. Dilation and Curettage (D&C) for Bleeding During Menopause
  41. Domestic Abuse
  42. Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding
  43. Effectiveness Rate of Birth Control Methods
  44. Elder Abuse
  45. Electrocautery for Genital Warts
  46. Erection Problems (Erectile Dysfunction)
  47. Erection Problems: Questions Your Doctor May Ask
  48. Erection Problems: Should I Take Medicine?
  49. Erection Problems: Should I Try Injection Treatments?
  50. Erection Problems: Surgery on Penile Blood Vessels
  51. Erection Problems: Talking With Your Partner
  52. Estrogen Therapy (ET)
  53. Exposure to Sexually Transmitted Infections
  54. Fallopian Tube Procedures for Infertility
  55. Family Life Cycle
  56. Female Condoms
  57. Female Genital Problems
  58. Fertility Awareness
  59. Fertility Problems
  60. Fitz-Hugh-Curtis Syndrome
  61. Fluorouracil (5-FU) for Genital Warts (Human Papillomavirus)
  62. Follicle-Stimulating Hormone
  63. Gabapentin for Hot Flashes
  64. Gender Identity and Transgender Issues
  65. Genital Herpes
  66. Genital Self-Examination
  67. Genital Warts (Human Papillomavirus)
  68. Getting Pregnant After Stopping Birth Control
  69. Gonadotropin Treatment for Infertility
  70. Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (GnRH) for Infertility
  71. Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Agonist (GnRH-a) for Severe PMS
  72. Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Analogues for Infertility
  73. Gonorrhea
  74. Gonorrhea Test
  75. Gynecological Exam for Genital Warts (Human Papillomavirus)
  76. Healthy Aging
  77. Heart Failure and Sexual Activity
  78. Herpes Tests
  79. High-Risk Sexual Behavior
  80. HIV: Risks of Sexual Contact
  81. Hormonal Birth Control: Risk of Blood Clots
  82. Hormonal Factors in Erection Problems
  83. Hormonal Therapy for Erection Problems
  84. Hormone Therapy (HT)
  85. How Birth Control Methods Prevent Pregnancy
  86. How Erections Occur
  87. How Pregnancy (Conception) Occurs
  88. How to Take Birth Control Pills
  89. How to Use a Male Condom
  90. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection
  91. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Test
  92. Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Test
  93. Hysterectomy for Ovarian Cancer
  94. Hysterectomy: Concerns About Sex
  95. Imiquimod
  96. In Vitro Fertilization for Infertility
  97. Induction Abortion
  98. Infertility Tests
  99. Injected Medicines for Erection Problems
  100. Insemination Procedures for Infertility
  101. Interactive Tool: When Are You Most Fertile?
  102. Interferon for Genital Warts (Human Papillomavirus)
  103. Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection for Infertility
  104. Intrauterine Device (IUD) for Birth Control
  105. IUD Insertion
  106. Laparoscopic Ovarian Drilling (Ovarian Diathermy) for PCOS
  107. Laparoscopic Surgery for Endometriosis
  1. Laparoscopic Tubal Ligation
  2. Laser Surgery for Genital Warts
  3. Levonorgestrel (LNg) IUD
  4. Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (LEEP) for Genital Warts
  5. Low Back Pain and Sex
  6. Low-Dose Vaginal Estrogen for Dryness and Atrophy
  7. Male Condoms
  8. Male Genital Problems and Injuries
  9. Medical Abortion Care
  10. Medical History for PMS
  11. Medicines for Erection Problems: Reactions With Nitrate
  12. Menarche
  13. Menopause and Perimenopause
  14. Metformin (Glucophage) for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
  15. Military Sexual Trauma
  16. Missed or Irregular Periods
  17. Molluscum Contagiosum
  18. MUSE for Erection Problems
  19. Myomectomy
  20. Neurosyphilis
  21. Normal Menstrual Cycle
  22. Object in the Vagina
  23. Oophorectomy
  24. Other Health Problems Caused by Herpes Simplex Virus
  25. Pap Test
  26. Pelvic Examination
  27. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
  28. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: Criteria for Diagnosis
  29. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: Draining an Abscess
  30. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: Tubo-Ovarian Abscess
  31. Pelvic Organ Prolapse
  32. Penile Implants for Erection Problems
  33. Peyronie's Disease
  34. Phosphodiesterase-5 Inhibitors (PDE-5 Inhibitors) for Erection Problems and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
  35. Physical Exam for Genital Warts (Human Papillomavirus) for Men
  36. PMS: Should I Try an SSRI Medicine for My Symptoms?
  37. PMS: Ways to Record Your Symptoms
  38. Podophyllin Resin or Podofilox for Genital Warts (Human Papillomavirus)
  39. Postcoital Test
  40. Premature Ejaculation
  41. Progestin for Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding
  42. Progestin for Emergency Contraception
  43. Progestin-Only Hormonal Methods (Mini-Pills, Implants, and Shots)
  44. Prostate Biopsy
  45. Psychotherapy for Erection Problems
  46. Repair of Vaginal Wall Prolapse (Vaginal Vault Prolapse)
  47. Resuming Sexual Activity After a Heart Attack
  48. Risk Factors for HIV Infection
  49. Safer Sex
  50. Saw Palmetto
  51. Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) for PMS and PMDD
  52. Semen Analysis
  53. Sensual Exercises for Erection Problems
  54. Sex and Your Heart
  55. Sex Therapy for Erection Problems
  56. Sexual Abuse or Assault (Rape)
  57. Sexual Dysfunction Causes: Medical Conditions
  58. Sexual Dysfunction Causes: Medicines
  59. Sexual Orientation and Homosexuality
  60. Sexual Problems in Women
  61. Sexual Problems: Questions About Your Sexual History
  62. Sexuality and Physical Changes With Aging
  63. Sexuality and Reproductive Issues (PDQ®): Supportive care - Health Professional Information [NCI]
  64. Sexuality While Breast-Feeding
  65. Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing
  66. Sexually Transmitted Infections: Genital Exam for Men
  67. Sexually Transmitted Infections: Symptoms in Women
  68. Sexually Transmitted Infections: Treatment
  69. Sperm Penetration Tests
  70. Spermicide for Birth Control
  71. Spinal Cord Injury: Sensual Exercises
  72. Spinal Cord Injury: Talking With Your Partner About Sex
  73. Spironolactone for PMS
  74. Stages of Syphilis
  75. STI Testing: Should I Get Tested For a Sexually Transmitted Infection?
  76. Surgical Abortion Care
  77. Surgical Removal of Genital Warts by Excision
  78. Symptoms of Pelvic Infection
  79. Symptoms of Pregnancy
  80. Syphilis
  81. Syphilis Tests
  82. Syphilis, Acquired
  83. Syphilis: Chancre
  84. Syphilis: Gummata
  85. Talking With Your Child About Sex
  86. Testosterone
  87. Testosterone for Women
  88. Tests for Bacterial Vaginosis
  89. Tests for Erection Problems
  90. Trichloroacetic Acid or Bichloroacetic Acid for Genital Warts (Human Papillomavirus)
  91. Trichomoniasis
  92. Tricyclic Antidepressants for Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
  93. Tubal Ligation and Tubal Implants
  94. Tubal Ligation Reversal
  95. Types of Human Papillomaviruses (HPVs)
  96. Ulipristal for Emergency Contraception
  97. Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE)
  98. Uterine Fibroids: Should I Have Surgery?
  99. Vacuum Devices for Erection Problems
  100. Vaginal Pessaries
  101. Vaginal Rashes and Sores
  102. Vaginal Self-Examination (VSE)
  103. Vaginal Yeast Infections
  104. Varicocele Repair for Infertility
  105. Vasectomy
  106. Vasectomy Reversal (Vasovasostomy)
  107. Your Teen's Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

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