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Sexual Health and Aging: Navigating Changes and Maintaining Intimacy Later in Life

Sexual Health and Aging: Navigating Changes and Maintaining Intimacy Later in Life

The Science DeskAugust 12, 2025August 12, 2025

Aging is a journey, not a sentence. It reshapes our bodies, our minds, and often, our relationships—but it does not…

The Power of Communication: How to Talk to Your Partner About Sex

The Power of Communication: How to Talk to Your Partner About Sex

The Science DeskAugust 12, 2025August 12, 2025

Sex is one of the most intimate experiences two people can share, yet for many couples, it’s also one of…

Pain During Sex: Causes, Treatments, and When to See a Doctor

Pain During Sex: Causes, Treatments, and When to See a Doctor

The Science DeskAugust 12, 2025August 12, 2025

Sex is meant to be an experience of intimacy, pleasure, and connection. Yet for many people, it can instead bring…

Exploring Sexual Fantasies: How to Communicate Desires with Your Partner

Exploring Sexual Fantasies: How to Communicate Desires with Your Partner

The Science DeskAugust 12, 2025August 12, 2025

Every human being carries a private universe within them, a constellation of thoughts, dreams, and imaginings that sometimes flicker into…

Is My Libido Normal? Understanding and Boosting Your Sex Drive

Is My Libido Normal? Understanding and Boosting Your Sex Drive

The Science DeskAugust 12, 2025August 12, 2025

Some questions are whispered in late-night conversations, typed hesitantly into search bars, or thought about in moments of quiet self-reflection.…

The Science of Pleasure: How Your Brain and Body Experience Orgasm

The Science of Pleasure: How Your Brain and Body Experience Orgasm

The Science DeskAugust 12, 2025August 12, 2025

Pleasure is one of the most primal forces in human life. It drives desire, bonds partners, inspires art, and shapes…

The Post-Pregnancy Body: A Guide to Sex and Intimacy After Childbirth

The Post-Pregnancy Body: A Guide to Sex and Intimacy After Childbirth

The Science DeskAugust 12, 2025August 12, 2025

Childbirth is one of life’s most profound transformations—not only for the new life entering the world but for the body…

Pregnancy Prevention 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Contraceptive Options

Pregnancy Prevention 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Contraceptive Options

The Science DeskAugust 12, 2025August 12, 2025

Pregnancy prevention is not simply a matter of biology—it’s about autonomy, choice, and empowerment. For as long as humans have…

Fertility Awareness Methods: The Science Behind Natural Family Planning

Fertility Awareness Methods: The Science Behind Natural Family Planning

The Science DeskAugust 12, 2025August 12, 2025

In the modern age of digital calendars, contraceptive pills, and instant health apps, it’s easy to forget that the most…

Thinking About Vasectomy? What Men Should Know About Permanent Birth Control

Thinking About Vasectomy? What Men Should Know About Permanent Birth Control

The Science DeskAugust 12, 2025August 12, 2025

It usually begins quietly. Maybe you’re sitting on the couch after the kids are in bed, or maybe it’s over…

Emergency Contraception Explained: What You Need to Know About the Morning-After Pill

Emergency Contraception Explained: What You Need to Know About the Morning-After Pill

The Science DeskAugust 12, 2025August 12, 2025

It often begins with a moment that makes the heart race—a condom breaks, a pill is missed, or sex happens…

IUDs, Pills, and Patches: How Hormonal Contraception Actually Works

IUDs, Pills, and Patches: How Hormonal Contraception Actually Works

The Science DeskAugust 12, 2025August 12, 2025

The ability to decide if and when to have children is one of the most transformative powers modern medicine has…

Choosing the Right Birth Control: A Comprehensive Guide to Every Method

Choosing the Right Birth Control: A Comprehensive Guide to Every Method

The Science DeskAugust 12, 2025August 12, 2025

Choosing the right birth control is rarely a simple, one-size-fits-all decision. It is a deeply personal journey shaped by your…

Why Do I Get UTIs? Understanding and Preventing Urinary Tract Infections After Sex

Why Do I Get UTIs? Understanding and Preventing Urinary Tract Infections After Sex

The Science DeskAugust 12, 2025August 12, 2025

It often starts with something small. You wake up the morning after an intimate night feeling… different. At first, it’s…

The Ultimate Guide to Safe Sex: Beyond Condoms, a Look at All Your Options

The Ultimate Guide to Safe Sex: Beyond Condoms, a Look at All Your Options

The Science DeskAugust 12, 2025August 12, 2025

For decades, the phrase safe sex has been shorthand for one thing: using a condom. And for good reason —…

From Chlamydia to Syphilis: A Breakdown of Curable STIs and Their Treatments

From Chlamydia to Syphilis: A Breakdown of Curable STIs and Their Treatments

The Science DeskAugust 12, 2025August 12, 2025

The world is more connected than ever — cities pulse with nightlife, travel blurs borders, and digital dating apps bring…

Is It Normal? A Doctor Answers Your Most Embarrassing Sexual Health Questions

Is It Normal? A Doctor Answers Your Most Embarrassing Sexual Health Questions

The Science DeskAugust 12, 2025August 12, 2025

There are questions people carry for years without ever speaking aloud. They hide them under humor, mask them with bravado,…

HPV and Your Health: What Everyone Needs to Know About the Human Papillomavirus

HPV and Your Health: What Everyone Needs to Know About the Human Papillomavirus

The Science DeskAugust 12, 2025August 12, 2025

There is a quiet, unseen presence in our world that most people will encounter in their lifetime without even knowing…

The Truth About Herpes: Debunking Myths and Navigating Life with a Common Virus

The Truth About Herpes: Debunking Myths and Navigating Life with a Common Virus

The Science DeskAugust 12, 2025August 12, 2025

When most people hear the word herpes, they react instinctively — with fear, embarrassment, or discomfort. This reaction is not…

Understanding STIs: Your Complete Guide to Common Infections, Symptoms, and Prevention

Understanding STIs: Your Complete Guide to Common Infections, Symptoms, and Prevention

The Science DeskAugust 12, 2025August 12, 2025

Sexually transmitted infections — STIs — are often whispered about, hidden behind closed doors, or buried under layers of stigma.…

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