Genital Warts: HPV, Symptoms, Transmission, and Treatment
Genital warts are HPV-related skin growths that can appear around the genitals or anus and spread through intimate skin-to-skin sexual contact.
Molluscum Contagiosum: Symptoms, Transmission, and Treatment
Molluscum contagiosum is a contagious viral skin infection that causes small dimpled bumps and can spread through close or sexual skin-to-skin contact.
Pubic Lice: Symptoms, Transmission, Treatment, and Sexual Health
Pubic lice are tiny parasitic insects that live mainly in pubic hair, cause itching, and commonly spread through close physical or sexual contact.
STI Prevention: Condoms, Testing, Vaccines, and Safer Sex
STI prevention includes condoms, testing, vaccination, HIV prevention, treatment, and communication to reduce the risk of sexually transmitted infections.
Typical Use: Real-World Contraceptive Effectiveness Explained
Typical use describes how well contraception works in everyday life, including missed doses, timing errors, inconsistent use, and other common mistakes.
Contraceptive Counseling: Birth-Control Choice and Informed Consent
Contraceptive counseling provides individualized information and support to help people choose birth control based on health, preferences, effectiveness, and reproductive goals.
Method Failure: When Contraception Fails Despite Correct Use
Method failure means pregnancy occurs even though contraception was used correctly and consistently, distinguishing true failure from mistakes or inconsistent use.
Perfect Use: Contraceptive Effectiveness Under Ideal Use
Perfect use means using a contraceptive method correctly and consistently every time, producing effectiveness rates that are usually higher than typical-use rates.
Menstrual Cup: How to Use It, Safety, Cleaning, and Comfort
A menstrual cup is a reusable internal period product that collects menstrual blood and can provide long-lasting menstrual protection when fitted and cleaned correctly.
Period Underwear: How It Works, Absorbency, Care, and Safety
Period underwear is reusable absorbent underwear designed to collect menstrual blood and may be worn alone or as backup with other menstrual products.