Family Health Medical Answers

Many young female SteadyHealth readers have discovered that the stream of water that comes from the shower can constitute an effective masturbation aid — and they wonder if it is...

Does the urge to pee after sex indicate an infection or other problem? What about pain while peeing after you've just had sex or masturbated? And do you need to...

So, you're a bit bored with your own fingers or hands, and want something more exciting to use during masturbation — but, for whatever reason, sex toys specially designed for...

Have you noticed that you experience vaginal discomfort and itching during your period as well as the few days that immediately precede and succeed it? Since it's an ongoing problem...

Can you lose your virginity to a finger — or to a tampon, or a mountain bike, for that matter? Let's talk about that.  Virginity is an awkward subject, not...

When you are trying to conceive a baby, it is normal to constantly be on the lookout for potential pregnancy signs. After ovulation but before your period, you may watch...

Couples who are thinking about having sex for the first time, and virgins who are just curious, often ask whether having sex for the first time hurts. It can, but...

Female ejaculation during orgasm — or "squirting", as it's more popularly known as — is a divisive phenomenon. For some, it's a turn-on. For others, it's distressing. What's clear, no...

Women are more unhappy with their bodies than men are, and unlike men, this body image dissatisfaction frequently results in low self-esteem in women. Female body dissatisfaction is nothing new...

Around 45 percent of all pregnancies were unplanned. When your condom breaks or you forgot to use one in the spur of the moment, emergency contraceptives offer you a last...