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The medical director of southern California Centre for sexual health and survivorship medicine in Newport, Michael krychman believes that sexual health and general health are co related.The general health is a better measuring stick to understand sexual needs rather than age.

Marijuana is one of the many herbal and organic product found in nature which has an intoxicating effect. . Apart from these proven uses, there are many mythical and rumours about benefits of marijuana aka pot on sexual health. It is claimed that use of marijuana can increase the sexual performance but it is only placebo effect.Over consumption can cause erectile dysfunction , pain during intercourse and can affect man's fertility.

Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted disease caused by a small organism called Trichomonas vaginalis. Women are mostly affected by this STD, men can also become infected and pass the infection to their partners through sexual contact. Each year there are approximately 7.4 million new cases of Trichomoniasis and it is very common disease among sexually active men and women.

Circumcision is a process of cutting a portion of the reproductive organ to enhance its capability of reproduction and it is a ancient practice that has religious rites.Benefits of circumcision are debatable but some health think that its benefits outweigh its risks .Benefits are decreases risk of sexually transmitted diseases and urinary tract infection and protection against penile cancer .

Sexually transmitted diseases referred to as sexually transmitted infections are infections that are commonly spread by sex, especially vaginal intercourse, anal sex and oral sex.The methods to prevent STDs are use condoms ,try to avoid to have sex with multiple partners or reduce them, have medical check ups on regular intervals ,limit or eliminate drugs or alcohol during sex .

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted diseases caused by bacteria Treponema pallidum and it spreads when there contact during sexual activity like anal sex or oral sex .The person who is infected is often unaware about the disease and passes it to its partner.

Condom as a sort of protection has been one of the most successful birth control methods till date. It has also been useful to prevent the sexually transmitted diseases like HIV/AIDS,Chlamydia,Gonorrhea.Earlier condoms were not so comfortable but now they are very comfortable to use ,smooth and user friendly.There are a lot of brands of condom in the market with different features.

Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted disease caused by bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis and it spreads when there is a sexual contact with a person who is infected.Most of the infected people do not show symptoms of infection and thats why chlamydia is called silent infection.

Masturbation is a sexual arousal of genitals for sexual pleasure , People use their hands, fingers, everyday objects or sex toys such as vibrators or dildos.While masturbating people should keep genuine facts in their mind instead of myths .Masturbation is considered to be normal if it is done in a limit otherwise it can cause problems like skin irritation, people can get addicted to it.

Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted disease caused by a small organism called Trichomonas vaginalis. Women are mostly affected by this STD, men can also become infected and pass the infection to their partners through contact. when there is unprotected sex. More than 3.7 million people in US are infected with this problem and out of it only 30% advances to symptoms of trichomoniasis.

Erectile dysfunction is the the inability to sustain an erection of penis for satisfactory sexual activity. The causes for erectile dysfunction are low level of testosterone , medications, Chronic illnesses, poor blood flow to the penis, Cigarette smoking, drinking too much alcohol or being fatigued.

The semen is a white fluid that is generated by the sexual glands called gonads in the human body. It contains spermatozoa and other enzymes, which helps the sperm to survive fertilization.In the recent years the researchers have noticed that there is decline in men's fertility rate. There are many physical signs to know whether you have healthy semen or not.

HPV is the most common STD in the world today.It spreads when there is a skin to skin contact during anal sex ,oral sex and vaginal sex with an infected person.HPV can cause genital warts as well as cancer in cervic ,vagina ,penis ,vulva and anus.

Chlamydia trachomatis is the infectious agent that invades human body with the sexually transmitted painful infection of Chlamydia. Symptoms of chlamydia in women are pelvic pain,burning or sensation during urination and vaginal discharge that may have an odor.

The most common issue with most people is the boring sex positions or should I say, doing same thing all the time. So ,now it is time to change the way and try out the new things.

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a infection when excessive growth of bacteria changes the normal balance of bacteria in the vagina and infection is very common among women aged 15 to 44.Having BV increases the chances of getting infected with other sexually transmitted diseases like HIV/AIDs and increase the probability of early delivery during pregnancy.

HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is a virus that causes HIV infection and attacks the immune system of a person and further leads to AIDS .HIV spreads though unprotected sex , blood transfusion ,hypodermic needles and from mother to child during pregnancy.

Vaginal douching is a process of cleaning vagina with the equipment called douche by using liquids mainly water and vinegar or antiseptics. Douching is harmful; it can develop or spread the infection by altering the balance of bacteria present in vagina which leads to many serious diseases. It may increase the risk of bacterial vaginosis and other STDs and can cause vaginal irritation.

G-spot is characterized as an area of the vagina when stimulated, may lead to strong sexual arousal and strong orgasms. It is a very hot topic among researchers and sex specialists.