Men’s Sexual Health Services at Planned Parenthood'

There are many health issues that only affect men. This section focuses on men's sexual health issues. There is much we can do to protect our health. Routine visits with a health care provider can help prevent serious illness. They can also diagnose and treat the common conditions that affect men. Whether you see your health care provider...

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What will be happen if I don’t want to have sex with anyone, ever?"

Many people feel this way at various times in their lives. It’s perfectly normal. People have different levels of sexual desire — some have more and some have less. Some people would be happy to have sex every day, and some people would be happy to have sex once a month, or less often, or not at all. Many things can affect our desire...

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Can I get pregnant from oral sex?"

No, it's not possible to become pregnant from oral sex whether ejaculate is swallowed or not. But pregnancy can occur if sperm are spilled into the vagina or on the vulva during any kind of sex. However, unprotected oral sex — on a woman or on a man — puts both partners at risk for a number of sexually transmitted infections, whether...

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What is oral sex?"

Oral sex is using one's mouth to stimulate a partner's genitals. Just as with any kind of sex, everybody is different with various likes and dislikes, so communication is the key. In order to make sex more satisfying, it's important to be clear with yourself and your partner about what kinds of sex you want to do and don't want to...

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Is it possible for a penis to go too far into a vagina?"

No It is not. Most women's vaginas are between three and seven inches long. This usually depends on a woman's general body stature. However, the vagina can stretch much longer and wider during sexual intercourse or childbirth. It is true, however, that some penises are too big to fit comfortably in some vaginas. This is one of the...

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What’s an orgasm How can I tell if I've had one?"

An orgasm is the release of built-up muscle tension resulting from sexual activity. It produces rapid muscle contractions usually in the genital and anal area, but these contractions can also be throughout the whole body. Most people find these muscular contractions very pleasant. At the same time, painkilling chemicals called endorphins...

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When do people start having sex

It depends. The average age when people start having sex is about 17. Only about half of high school students have ever had intercourse and even once they start having sex, most teens don't have sex frequently. Choosing to have sex is a big decision. It's important to wait until...

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What Is Sex

For some people it’s only penis-in-vagina intercourse. For some people, it’s only penis-in-anus intercourse (anal sex). For some people, it’s genital rubbing without intercourse. For some people, it includes oral / genital contact. For some, it includes masturbation. The possibilities are many. For most experts (like Merriam-Webster...

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