communication

I’ve identified as asexual for about five years, but I’m experiencing attraction in a new relationship. How do I talk to my partner about this?

Sharing sensitive personal information can feel scary, and you get to disclose on your own terms. This article is about telling a crush, date, or current partner that you are intersex — but the advice can work for any type of relationship.

The sexually-intrusive thought that came with my OCD tried to take over. Therapy helped me find empathy for myself — and others.

It’s common to feel hesitant about having sex again in the postpartum period. Let’s talk through some of the changes you can expect and what you can do if you are feeling ready to safely get your sexy back on.

If your friends have not realized that they are behaving judgmentally, bringing this up could help them understand the impact this dynamic is having on you.

Want to try and seek some closure through a discussion with an abuser or assailant? Here’s how to do it as safely as possible.

There isn’t any right or wrong way to navigate sexual intimacy with a partner throughout pregnancy. It’s all about finding what feels comfortable for yourself, and your partner, physically and emotionally. Changes in sexual desire are normal and will usually occur at some point, but the changes — like greater or lesser interest in sex, or interest in new things — are entirely unique to you.

Physical therapist Caitlyn Tivy talks pelvic exams in the current era: what they are, why you might need one, and how to make them a comfortable and positive experience, including modifications that can be made with them that you might want or need.

I’m so sorry that you have been in this situation, Michael. It sounds stressful and heartbreaking. Let’s see if I can help a little. Before I say anything else, I want to strongly suggest that you do not have any sex, of any kind, with anyone, that you do not also very much want yourself. It’s no…

Just like with any kind of relationship, there’s no way that a FWB setup looks for everyone who chooses one. The short answer is that being friends with benefits is whatever the people involved agree that it should be, so you’ll have to ask your potential partner some questions and share your own…