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This Man's Penis Turned Black After His Partner Bit It—and Yes, That Can Actually Happen

This Man's Penis Turned Black After His Partner Bit It—and Yes, That Can Actually Happen

Pain and blackening penile skin prompted the man to see a doctor.

Jamie Otis Says She's Been Diagnosed With HPV and Has Cervical Dysplasia—Here's What That Means

Jamie Otis Says She's Been Diagnosed With HPV and Has Cervical Dysplasia—Here's What That Means

We asked an ob-gyn to shed light on these sexual health conditions.

Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder Causes Low Libido in Women—Here's What to Know

Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder Causes Low Libido in Women—Here's What to Know

How to know if you have this sex drive disorder, plus treatment options that can help.

What Is a Foot Fetish? We Asked Experts to Explain

What Is a Foot Fetish? We Asked Experts to Explain

A foot fetish is more common than most people think—here's what it means to worship feet.

How to Give a Good Blow Job, According to Actual Experts

How to Give a Good Blow Job, According to Actual Experts

What to do with your tongue, where to put your hands, and more.

What Is the Average Penis Size—and Can You Do Anything About It?

What Is the Average Penis Size—and Can You Do Anything About It?

Science has actually studied penis size—here's what is considered normal.

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Revenge Porn Is a Dangerous Form of Sexual Abuse—and Victims Often Have No Power to Fight Back

Revenge Porn Is a Dangerous Form of Sexual Abuse—and Victims Often Have No Power to Fight Back

What every woman needs to know, according to legal experts.

Why So Many Women Aren't Enjoying Sex as Much as They Could, According to Science

Why So Many Women Aren't Enjoying Sex as Much as They Could, According to Science

The messages you hear about sex while growing up have consequences in adulthood, a study suggests.

A Vagina Museum Just Opened in London—Here Are the Biggest Vagina Myths the Founders Want to Bust Once and for All

A Vagina Museum Just Opened in London—Here Are the Biggest Vagina Myths the Founders Want to Bust Once and for All

Everything You Need to Know About Medical Abortion—the So-Called 'Abortion Pill'

Everything You Need to Know About Medical Abortion—the So-Called 'Abortion Pill'

Women Are Apparently Using Electric Toothbrushes as Vibrators. An Ob-Gyn Has a Warning About That

Women Are Apparently Using Electric Toothbrushes as Vibrators. An Ob-Gyn Has a Warning About That

T.I. Takes His 18-Year-Old Daughter to the Gyno Every Year to 'Check Her Hymen'—and That's So Unnecessary

T.I. Takes His 18-Year-Old Daughter to the Gyno Every Year to 'Check Her Hymen'—and That's So Unnecessary

11 Things Every Woman Needs to Know About Vibrators

The more you know about this sex toy, the more inclined you’ll be to use it—and the better your sex life will be.

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This Man Tried to Enlarge His Penis by Injecting It With Petroleum Jelly—and It Went Dangerously Wrong

This Man Tried to Enlarge His Penis by Injecting It With Petroleum Jelly—and It Went Dangerously Wrong

Removing Pubic Hair Doesn’t Raise STI Risk, Study Finds

Removing Pubic Hair Doesn’t Raise STI Risk, Study Finds

What Does It Mean to Have a 'Dead Bedroom' Relationship? We Asked a Sex Therapist

What Does It Mean to Have a 'Dead Bedroom' Relationship? We Asked a Sex Therapist

Kelly Clarkson Shares Health Scare After She Had an Ovarian Cyst Burst—Here's What That Means

Kelly Clarkson Shares Health Scare After She Had an Ovarian Cyst Burst—Here's What That Means

7 Gynecologists on the #1 Question Patients Ask

7 Gynecologists on the #1 Question Patients Ask

Dame Products and Unbound Launch 'Approved, Not Approved' Campaign to Expose Ads Banned for Promoting Sex

Dame Products and Unbound Launch 'Approved, Not Approved' Campaign to Expose Ads Banned for Promoting Sex

What Is Penile Ossification, the Condition Causing One Man's Penis to Turn to Bone?

What Is Penile Ossification, the Condition Causing One Man's Penis to Turn to Bone?

Can CBD Lube Really Make Sex Better—and Tighten Your Vagina? We Asked an Ob-Gyn

Can CBD Lube Really Make Sex Better—and Tighten Your Vagina? We Asked an Ob-Gyn

RHONY Alum Cindy Barshop Reveals One of Her Twins, 9, Is Transgender

RHONY Alum Cindy Barshop Reveals One of Her Twins, 9, Is Transgender

These Drawings of Your Boobs' Life Cycle Are Funny Because They're True

These Drawings of Your Boobs' Life Cycle Are Funny Because They're True

Is Blue Waffle Disease Real? Here’s What a Gynecologist Says

Is Blue Waffle Disease Real? Here’s What a Gynecologist Says

‘Big Penis’ Supplement Contains a Potentially Dangerous Ingredient, FDA Warns

‘Big Penis’ Supplement Contains a Potentially Dangerous Ingredient, FDA Warns

Research Shows That Menstrual Cups Can Cause Toxic Shock Syndrome—Here’s How to Prevent That

Research Shows That Menstrual Cups Can Cause Toxic Shock Syndrome—Here’s How to Prevent That

This Woman Couldn’t Have Sex Because She Had a ‘Dead End’ Vagina—Here’s What That Means

This Woman Couldn’t Have Sex Because She Had a ‘Dead End’ Vagina—Here’s What That Means

This Is the Number One Reason Women Shave Their Pubic Hair

This Is the Number One Reason Women Shave Their Pubic Hair

What You Need to Know About Vyleesi: the New FDA-Approved Drug to Boost Women’s Sex Drive

What You Need to Know About Vyleesi: the New FDA-Approved Drug to Boost Women’s Sex Drive

Is It Safe to Use Saliva as a Lubricant During Sex? We Asked an Ob-Gyn

Is It Safe to Use Saliva as a Lubricant During Sex? We Asked an Ob-Gyn

What Is Circumcision? 9 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Male Circumcision, but Should

What Is Circumcision? 9 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Male Circumcision, but Should

This Woman Can’t Orgasm in Front of Her Partner Because She’s so Embarrassed of How She Looks in Bed

This Woman Can’t Orgasm in Front of Her Partner Because She’s so Embarrassed of How She Looks in Bed

Can You Get Pregnant From Anal Sex? The Answer Might Surprise You

Can You Get Pregnant From Anal Sex? The Answer Might Surprise You

What Is Priapism? Here’s Why This Man’s Nine-Day Erection Sent Him to the Hospital

What Is Priapism? Here’s Why This Man’s Nine-Day Erection Sent Him to the Hospital

Tess Holliday Got an Abortion After Her Second Child for Her Mental Health: ‘The Decision Was Awful’

Tess Holliday Got an Abortion After Her Second Child for Her Mental Health: ‘The Decision Was Awful’

Woman Struggling With Uterine Fibroids Reveals How It Has Affected Her Quality of Life

Woman Struggling With Uterine Fibroids Reveals How It Has Affected Her Quality of Life

This 21-Year-Old Woman Says She Can’t Physically Have Sex—This Could Be Why

This 21-Year-Old Woman Says She Can’t Physically Have Sex—This Could Be Why

Married at First Sight's Jamie Otis Shares Her Abortion Story: 'It Is a Necessary Option'

Married at First Sight's Jamie Otis Shares Her Abortion Story: 'It Is a Necessary Option'