This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. Key Takeaways: Painful intercourse, or dyspareunia, is common during ...

This article was reviewed by Lynn Marie Morski, MD, JD. If you want to protect yourself from intimacy transmitted infections (STIs) and unplanned pregnancies, safe intimacy is an important way to do ...

What is intimacy? Is it a feeling, specific actions, non-verbal communication, how physically close you are, a personality trait, or sexual activities? Intimacy is not a static “thing” that exists in ...

From long-distance adult toys to intimate texting and sending romantic love letters, there are many creative ways to maintain intimacy when you and your partner are miles apart. In this guide, you’ll ...

How to Help Men Last Longer This article was reviewed by Kelly Brown MD, MBA. Want your guy to last longer during intimacy?

Achievement and productivity can become a couple's entire identity, bringing along a false sense of security. Without emotional rawness, a bland emptiness can pervade.

Research reveals how this often-overlooked emotional technique creates deeper bonds than physical intimacy alone When most people hear the word “intimacy,” their minds immediately jump to physical ...

The majority of older adults do not agree that companionship is more important in a long-term relationship than intimate ...

Living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can be disruptive and painful. As the name implies, it affects your gastrointestinal (GI) tract, and the symptoms include, but are not limited to, diarrhea ...

Earlier this year—Valentine’s Day weekend, to be precise—I found myself sitting on the floor of a loft in downtown Los Angeles with eight other adults, learning how to fake an orgasm. We had been told ...