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Decoding You

Sexual Health

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This may seem like a silly question, however, many people have a very narrow and often harmful understanding about what sex actually is. Sex is not simply when a penis is inserted into a vagina, that is one type of sexual act but it is not the definition of the word. 

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  • Sex: is activity that brings about physical, mental or emotional arousal, pleasure and satisfaction. This can look very different for different folks. 

Sex is not limited to but could include:

There are endless possibilities by which one can pleasure themselves, with or without a partner

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  • Kissing 

  • Masturbation solo or with a partner

  • Oral stimulation

  • Manual stimulation

  • Vaginal stimulation or penetration

  • Anal stimulation or penetration

  • Rubbing or grinding bodies together (dry humping or tribbing) 

  • Using vibrators or dildos

  • Consuming auditory or visual erotica 

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PLEASURE is a major hallmark within sex. You are responsible for your own pleasure, not your partner. If you are not experiencing pleasure with sex or if you have pain or discomfort please seek out support and treatment. Sexual pleasure is a human right and help is available!

Not sure where to find help? Check out these sources. 

Looking for a Urologist who specializes in Sexual Medicine? 

Check out the Sexual Medicine Society of North America (SMSNA)

https://app.v1.statusplus.net/membership/provider/index?society=smsna

 

Looking for a Gynecologist who specializes in Sexual Medicine? 

Check out the International Society for the study of Women’s Sexual Health (ISSWSH)

https://app.v1.statusplus.net/membership/provider/index?society=isswsh

 

Looking for a Pelvic Floor physical therapist?

https://pelvicguru.com/

 

Looking Internationally for a Sexual Health Provider? 

Check out the International Society for Sexual Medicine (ISSM)

https://app.v1.statusplus.net/membership/provider/index?society=issm

 

Looking for a specifically LGBTQ+ affirming provider? 

Check out OutCare 

https://www.outcarehealth.org/outlist/

Check out the LGBTQ+ Healthcare Directory

https://lgbtqhealthcaredirectory.org/directory

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