Love Matters

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Practicing self-care in a relationship during COVID-19

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Premature ejaculation: I come too soon

Vaginas: are they all the same?

Married during COVID-19: what's our plan?

Blush-free facts and stories about love, sex, and relationships

Top facts

STDs & STIs

Candida (yeast infections)

Candida is a fungal infection. It’s also known as yeast infection, candidiasis, thrush, or genital candidosis.

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Ways to Make Love

Foreplay: turning up the heat

Foreplay is everything that gets you in the mood for sexual intercourse… Kissing is foreplay. Flirting and intimate conversations are foreplay.

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Female Body

Vaginal discharge: what's this on my underwear?

Everybody releases fluids from their genitals. Women see and smell their vaginal fluids a bit more. How do women know what is normal for their bodies, and how do they know what is not normal?

Choosing the right birth control

Do I need a prescription for birth control?

You can get some birth control methods at the chemist, while you might need to see a healthcare professional for others.

STDs & STIs

HIV: causes, symptoms, testing, & treatment

HIV is short for Human Immunodeficiency Virus, which causes AIDS. AIDS is short for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.

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Before Pregnancy

Health tips to increase your chances of getting pregnant

How can you increase your chances of getting pregnant? Here are some top tips to help you conceive.