Women's sexual health

Discover tips, information and answers to common health questions about how people with female sex organs can look after their sexual health.

Female reproductive system
16 tips to make your smear test more comfortable
From cleaning your vagina to dealing with unusual discharge and infections, discover ways to keep your vagina healthy – and when to see a doctor.
7 need-to-knows to help keep your vagina healthy
Is it normal to bleed after sex?
Is vaginal bleeding after sex normal?
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Pregnancy after abortion: how soon can it happen?
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Vaginal discharge: when is it abnormal?
Discharge colours
Different vaginal discharge colours: What do they mean?
Half an open melon to represent female sexual arousal
What are the physical signs of female arousal?
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How to check your vagina
What should a vagina smell like?
What should a vagina smell like?
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Can you have sex while pregnant?
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Can you have sex with a yeast infection?
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What are the best home treatments for vaginal itching?
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7 reasons your vagina itches
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Is bleeding during sex normal?
The smear test: Is there anything to worry about?
The smear test: Is there anything to worry about?
Vaginal discharge: What’s normal and what’s not?
Vaginal discharge: What’s normal and what’s not?
Feminine hygiene: The vaginal health myth
Feminine hygiene: The vaginal health myth
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Keeping your vagina clean and healthy
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Sex after hysterectomy
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Common vaginal discharge questions
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Vaginal discharge
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Is my vagina normal?
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Does a woman always bleed when she has sex for the first time?
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Vagina and clit piercings: how to choose the one for you
Menopause vaginal dryness
Menopause vaginal dryness: symptoms, causes and treatment
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What are the different types of abortion?
Sexual Health: Commonly Asked Questions
Sexual Health: Commonly Asked Questions
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Does anal sex have any health risks?

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