Having cold sores when you’re dating is annoying, and it can affect your intimacy. Learn how cold sores are transmitted and when you should tell your partner.
Sex & Relationships
How Do You Know You’re In a One-Sided Relationship?
Learn more about the signs of one-sided relationships, and the best ways to end them with kindness.
How To Tell Someone That You Have an STD or STI
Telling your partner that you have an STD or STI doesn’t have to be scary or overwhelming. Get some helpful tips for managing the disclosure process from an Ob/Gyn.
I Have a Cold Sore — Did I Get It From Someone with Herpes?
Did you get your cold sore from someone with herpes? Read on to learn more and find out how to treat a cold sore.
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Haunted: The Trend Toward Ghosting
If you’re single, you’re probably familiar with the term ghosting. It’s become the new norm in dating, and is on the rise in the professional world. A Cleveland Clinic expert unpacks this spooky trend and offers advice on how to prevent being haunted by the ghosts from your past.
Summer Lovin’: How to Steer Clear of STDs
Upon the arrival of “shot girl summer,” as the internet has dubbed it, an Ob/Gyn weighs in on pandemic safe sex and how to responsibly reenter the dating pool amid an ongoing global pandemic.
Has the Pandemic Caused More Breakups?
Is the pandemic really killing relationships? Find out how couples are really doing and get some tips for keeping your relationship strong.
How to Be a Better Gift Giver Well Beyond the Holidays
Do you have a hard time picking out gifts for others? Then let the Five Love Languages be your guide. Learn how using them can help from a psychologist.
Can I Have Sex When I Have a Yeast Infection?
Ob/Gyn Oluwatosin Goje, MD, answers a common question regarding the safety of having sex when you have a yeast infection.
Ladies: If You Have HSDD, the Little Pink Pill Might Be For You
The first prescription drug aimed at restoring a woman’s sexual desire has cleared regulatory approval. But is the little pink pill for you? If you’re merely looking for something to put you in the mood, the answer is no.
