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Do you do Kegel exercises? This woman does.

Does "Doing Your Kegels" Lead To Hotter Sex?

Pull your pelvic muscles in, then release. In, then release. Feel calmer yet?

On top of helping with urinary incontinence later in life, keeping your lady parts nice and taut, and making childbirth smoother, I'm sure you've also heard that Kegels are a great way to keep your sex life in tip-top shape. And if you can incorporate them into your between-the-sheets routine (or non-routine, wink), you're making the experience even more intense for both parties — or so they say.

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"Time for sex again? Oh, fine, as long as you don't mess up my hair."

Do You Feel Obligated To Have Sex? Experts Say Most Women Do

Most women don't have time for sex these days. Are you one of them?

Readers, it is with great sadness that we ask you to bow your heads in mourning for the sex lives of women everywhere.

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6 Facts You Should Know About Sex After Breast Cancer

Sex after breast cancer is rarely just sex -- it's about connecting after a major trauma.

Millions of women struggle with a consequence of breast cancer that's rarely discussed: its impact on sex. Debby Herbenick, a sex researcher and educator, on what couples actually face.

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HPV Vaccine Now Recommended For Both Girls And Boys

At least 50 percent of sexually active people will get HPV at some point in their lives.

The Centers for Disease Control panel voted Tuesday to recommend boys as young as 11 receive the HPV vaccine. Doctors say vaccinating boys and men will help prevent transmission of the virus that causes cervical cancer to women as well as protect boys and men from cancers of the penis and rectum.

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Love & Beauty: One-Third Of Obese Women Were Sexually Abused

Plus, why you shouldn't trust men who love big boobs, and why hairy armpits are sexy.

Obese women are more likely to be sexually abused. Promiscuous men like big-breasted women. Why hairy armpits can be sexy. Natural hair. Secret eating. More health benefits of chocolate. Giving back for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

For College Students, Hooking Up Is More Talk Than Action

For College Students, Hooking Up Is More Talk Than Action

Also, no one has any idea what hooking up actually means.

To hook up. What does it mean? Turns out even though college students are the ones doing most of the hooking up, they don't quite know what it means. And a new study proves that there's a lot more talk about hooking up than people actually doing it. Surprised, anyone?

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4 Exercises That Will Change Your Sex Life

Care2's resident "loveologist" discusses how exercise can improve your sexual stamina.

There is no better way to wake up your libido while increasing your sexual stamina and activity than by adding regular physical exercise--cardio conditioning, core strength training, muscle building, and flexibility--to your daily routine.

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5 Ways Better Sleep Leads To Better Sex

If you get more (and more quality) sleep, you can rev up your sex drive.

If you've ever had trouble sleeping, chances are someone has told you to move your television, laptop, or work out of the bedroom. One's bed, it's been said, should be reserved for two things: sleep and sex. But what happens when it doesn't get much of either?

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6 Surprising Habits That Could Hurt A Man's Sex Life

Biking, snoring and other factors that could lead to erectile dysfunction.

In the past, erectile dysfunction — which affects 20-30 million American men — has been chalked up to factors like anxiety, stress, smoking and bad hygiene. While Viagra and other pills can offer a solution, there's something else men can do to ensure they perform better in bed: check their habits.