Sexual health clinics offer a wide range of different services, including; testing and treating sexually transmitted infections, giving advice about sexual health, giving out condoms & contraception, pregnancy testing, abortion advice and so much more! Sexual health clinics are also called genitourinary medicine (GUM), and sexual and reproductive healeth (SRH) clinics. Not all sexual health […]
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It really depends on which sexually transmitted disease that you have. Some symptoms can develop within a few days or weeks, but in some extreme cases it can take months or years for symptoms to appear. Sometimes you may not have any symptoms, and may not know that you have an STI. If there is […]
If you think you have a STI then you should go to your GP or local sexual health clinic. They will have a variety of tests available to confirm whether or not you did. Most STIs can be successfully and easily treated, but it is important to get any symptoms checked out as soon as […]
It is possible for men to catch thrush from a female partner, although it is very uncommon. Signs & symptoms In men, there are a variety of symptoms that may occur, these include: difficulty in pulling back the foreskin pain when passing urine lumpy discharge under the foreskin redness at the head the penis The […]
There are a few different things that can affect men and their orgasms. They are sometimes, but not always, associated with ejaculation problems. Common orgasm problems in men There are a few different types of orgasm issues that can arise in men, these include: erectile dysfunction lack of semen production premature ejaculation delayed ejaculation orgasm […]
Anal sex does carry the risk of passing sexually transmitted infections. What is anal sex? Anal sex is a type of sexual activity that involves the anus. This includes penile penetration of the anus, penetrating the anus with a finger, or sex toys, and finally, oral sex of the anus. What are the risks of […]
Yes, you can have sex whilst on your period. However, it is easier to catch HIV and other STIs whilst having sexual intercourse on your period. As such you should always where a condom. Although it is unlikely, it is still possible to get pregnant whilst having unprotected sex. So make sure you use contraception.
Pain during or after sex can be caused by a few things, including illness, infection, physiology, or even a psychological problem. If you get pain during or after sex your body may be telling you that something is wrong, so don’t ignore it. If you do experience pain, then you should go to your GP […]
A bit of self love here and there is essentially in our books! Masturbation is completely normal and also very common. Everybody masturbates, and it is often one of the first sexual experiences that you will have. Masturbation provides a great way for you to explore your body sexually. What is masturbation? Masturbation is when […]
Oral sex is stimulating your partners genitals using your mouth and tongue. Unfortunately, you can contract sexual transmitted infections through oral sex, and it is one of the most common ways that STIs are passed on. Common STIs caught through oral sex There are a few STIs that are commonly caught through oral sex. Gonorrhoea […]