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Article: 'HPV Testing and the Pap Smear'
Should you get tested for HPV? Is it better than a Pap smear? Should you do both?
In addition to the Pap smear (the main test for cervical cancer), the HPV test... Read More
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Article: 'Spicing It Up – Fetish Fun for Vanilla Couples'
Have you fallen into a sexual rut? Need some high octane fuel to speed your way out? Or maybe you’re just looking for a few exotic thrills to add to your... Read More
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Article: 'Are Revenge Affairs Worth It?'
When New York Governor Eliot Spitzer resigned in the aftermath of scandal over his involvement with escorts, his successor, Lt. Gov., David Paterson, decided to pre-empt future public scrutiny by coming... Read More
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Question:
Is it safe to drink your own sperm?
Expert's Answer:
The simple answer to your question is yes; it is completely safe to drink your own sperm. Actually, you would be drinking your own semen, about 1% of which is sperm.... Read More
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Article: 'Toxic Toys'
I’ve been writing sex columns for more than ten years, and when people meet me socially they sometimes ask, "What’s the strangest question you’ve ever received?" Since I’m used to "unique"... Read More
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Article: 'Health Care for Gays and Lesbians'
As if navigating one’s way through America’s health system isn’t frustrating enough for most Americans, for gays and lesbians, nearly every aspect of health care presents unique challenges. This brief guide... Read More
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Question:
I'm 50 years old and lately my sex drive at times is overwhelming. The hormones are raging. This has been happening for roughly 3-6 months. I often feel like I'm ready...
Expert's Answer:
Thank you for your good question. Let me reassure you that what you are going through is perfectly normal for many women in your age group. You are at the age... Read More
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Article: 'Sex Does Your Body Good!'
Many people have a persistent fear that "too much sex" will cause health problems. Societies the world over have been alternately fearful and critical of sex and people who enjoy it,... Read More
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Article: 'What Do You Call Your 'Whatchamacallit'?'
As a sex therapist, I probably have more opportunity than most folks to observe the way men and women use language to reveal or obscure their sexuality. In sessions with clients,... Read More
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Article: 'Enjoying Sex After Breast Cancer'
Breast cancer and its treatment impacts women and their partners in many ways – some anticipated, some unforeseen. Quite frequently, sexuality is impacted. Research suggests that approximately 50% of women who... Read More
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Article: 'Stopping Sex AutoPilot'
Even the most liberated, progressive people can find themselves doing what I call sexual autopilot. That’s when you slide into behavior in sex that does not truly incorporate what you WANT.
How... Read More
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Article: 'How to Pick Up Chicks'
You just spotted her in the produce aisle, squeezing plums. She’s blond, curvy, and radiates heat. You want to get her attention, but how do you begin? What about something brazen... Read More
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Article: 'Women's Body Image'
Welcome! I’m Dr. Joy Davidson. I’m one of the advisors at Love and Health, a psychologist and an AASECT-certified sex therapist based in New York. Today I want to talk to... Read More
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Article: 'Why Have Breast Cancer Rates Decreased?'
The number of U.S. women diagnosed with breast cancer dropped in 2003, according to researchers from the University of Texas-M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. The reasons are yet unknown, but there are... Read More
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Article: 'A Glossary of Confusing Gender Terminology'
In the past several years, transgender issues have been represented in the mass media with increasing frequency. From Brandon Teena, the transman whose life and death were depicted in Boys Don’t... Read More
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