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Sexual Consent and Communication: A Practical Guide to Safer, Respectful Conversations
What Is Sexual Consent? Sexual consent is a clear, voluntary, and ongoing agreement between people to take part in sexual activity. It must be freely given, can be withdrawn at any time, and cannot come from someone who is asleep, underage, or too impaired to decide. Consent is not a one-time checkbox. It is a…
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At-Home STI Tests: What a Result Can and Cannot Tell You
What an At-Home STI Test Result Can Actually Tell You At-home STI tests can tell you whether a specific sample — blood, urine, or a swab — showed a signal for one particular infection at the moment it was collected. They are a legitimate first step, but a single result is a snapshot, not a…
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Vulvar Health: Normal Variations, Irritation and When Symptoms Need a Visit
Some itching, redness, or mild irritation of the vulva is common and often clears up on its own once a trigger — like a new soap or tight clothing — is removed. But symptoms that are severe, that don’t improve, or that keep coming back are a sign it’s time to see a clinician rather…
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Vaginitis Basics: How Yeast Infection, Bacterial Vaginosis and Trichomoniasis Differ
Vaginal itching, discharge, odor, or burning usually comes from one of three causes: a yeast infection, bacterial vaginosis (BV), or trichomoniasis. These three conditions can look and feel a lot alike, which is exactly the problem. According to the CDC’s STI treatment guidelines, most women will have a vaginal infection at some point in their…
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Male Enhancement Supplements: Evidence, Safety, and Red Flags
By ReproductiveHealthCtr.com Health Education Team Editorial disclosure: This article provides independent health education. We may earn commissions from links on this page, at no extra cost to you. This does not influence our analysis. Reader Brief In This Article Reader Brief Male Enhancement Supplements Key Facts What the Research Shows Practical Guidance Common Misconceptions When…