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Couples who stayed married turned toward 86% of their partner's bids for connection; divorcing couples, just 33%. An evidence-based guide to real closeness.

Emergency contraception can prevent up to 95% of pregnancies — best within 24 hours, effective out to 5 days. How Plan B, ella, and the copper IUD compare.

1 in 3 women and 1 in 7 men report months of low sexual interest. What usually causes a low sex drive — and the one question that decides whether it matters.

A sexual health checkup takes 15–30 minutes and is mostly a conversation plus a urine sample. Here's every step, from booking to results.

About 4 in 10 students discuss STI testing before sex, though 88% say it matters. When to bring it up, scripts that work, and what a reaction means.

Neither water-based nor silicone lube is "better" — they do different jobs. Plus the WHO osmolality guideline 7 of 12 tested lubes fail, and when to use each.

Up to 3 in 4 women experience painful sex at some point. Common causes of pain during sex — physical, hormonal, psychological — and when to see a doctor.

Condoms are 87% effective with typical use; the pill is 93% — but only condoms protect against STIs. Here's what the data says, and when to use both together.