Articles Tagged With Sexual Health

Ah, the internet. It truly is a glorious thing. We are more informed than ever before, with news and data travelling rapidly across the planet as soon as something happens. We can enjoy various, unique forms of entertainment from all over the world. If our friends or loved ones happen to be in a distant land, we can see them, talk to them and exper...

In the best world possible, we are all complete all-stars in the bedroom. We’re always wet or hard, we’re always ready and interested and we’re always able to please our partners in every way that they want us to. That is the ideal world that few of us actually live in. So, what does the normal person’s sex life look like. Eager for grea...

Everybody’s have a great, sexy Pride right? Lots of fun, lots of laughs and lots of sex? Well, we don’t mean to pull a Debbie Downer here, but we sure hope you’re looking after yourselves and your sex partners while you have all of that fun. While there has been some good news in recent years when it comes to sexually transmitted infections (...

Is everybody enjoying #MasturbationMonth this year? Pretty sure I hear the sound of one hand clapping! There is absolutely no doubt as to the primary purpose of most people self-solve sexytimes. Masturbation feels fantastic! It has to rank right up there with some of our most basic, primal pleasure, like a really good nap or a fantastic meal. ...

Wouldn’t it be just fabulous if we all grew up knowing, well, everything? Yes, yes, there are many valuable lessons to be learned through experiences and trial and error in life. Some will say these experiences are what shapes our personalities into the people what we become. But wouldn’t it be so much easier if we just knew what we were doi...

Have you ever heard someone exclaim “I’m just going to die if I don’t have sex soon!” Well, don’t believe them. Especially if that person happens to be a man. It ain’t happening. No matter how hard someone tries to convince you, they aren’t going to expire from a lack of erotic exercise. That said, we’re not saying that there are...

Let’s talk about a problem. A serious problem. Society refuses to talk about sex education for girls. For sure, the lack of sex ed in general is a significant issue for everybody, regardless of gender. We continue to fail our youth, as previous generations have also been failed by not providing sex education that truly prepares them for the real ...

Q: I am thinking about getting a vasectomy, but I really don’t know if it is right for me. My girlfriend wants me to, but I have to admit, the thought of anything sharp down there has me pretty scared. We know we don’t want kids and we are committed to each other. Is there any reason I shouldn’t do this? A: That is a pretty hard quest...

Now we know why the hippies were always smiling and looking so happy! This is probably not news to many, but it turns out that marijuana just might be linked to having more sex. Funny, a substances that makes you relaxed, helps alleviate pain and anxiety and generally puts you in a good mood just might make you more interested in getting into so...

It is hard to believe that we have known a world that experiences HIV and AIDS for almost 40 years. For someone who has only been alive a few years longer than that, I really can’t remember a time when HIV wasn’t a thing. And certainly there are many people out there who only know this world. Even though it has been close to 40 years since w...

There is no denying the power and hold Youtube has over us. Created in 2005, the video hosting and sharing platform has significantly transformed how we consume many different types of media. Back in the day there were the dominant television networks. First they took a backseat to cable outlets, and now, arguably, everyone has been left in the dus...

It has been heralded as one of the most defining inventions in sexual history—if not all of human history. There have been many different revolutions in the world, for a variety of causes. And while the sexual revolution may not rank up there with revolutions that liberated countries, the sexual revolution did, in fact, liberate millions and mill...

This may sound like some kind of fallacy since it really isn’t the type of thing we hear about every day, but it really is possible that you might encounter a penis that is just too big. I know, kinda sounds like we’re talking about the Loch Ness Monster or Bigfoot. But it is true, there are plenty of people out there who have cocks that exceed...

Q: My boyfriend and I have been together for about a year and we have a fantastic sex life. Well, we did, until a couple months ago. On top of a lot of different things stressing me out, it started to hurt every time we are intimate. This didn’t happen at all during the first big part of our relationship, but we took a short break for a few weeks...

When you think of the most controversial sexual subjects that seems to pervade all cultures, incest ranks right up there. The practice of closely related people, be that siblings, parents and children or other configurations establishing and maintaining sexual relationships is forbidden around the world. The reasons for outlawing such relationships...

One of the biggest worries and complaints people have about their sex lives is that they really wish it would last longer. Well, the version of this story is usually a woman wanting a man to last longer and a guy getting upset that he can’t. Sure, this isn’t always the case, but for instances where this is the situation, here are some tips and ...

Oh those millennials! It seems you can’t go anywhere or read anything that doesn’t involve the plight or scourge (depending how you look at it) of those people born in the mid 1990s who are coming of age in the big bad world. Missing out? The thing is, they aren’t coming. Not in the colloquial, sexytime slang sense. While we bem...

Many people consider their workout to be a key part of their day. Whether it is by choice or necessity, maintaining physical health can make a difference in many different aspects of your life. Obviously, there is the body aspect. Better physical fitness with improve how you feel, give you more stamina and increase your quality of life. Working out...

Would you date a “slut”? Most people’s first reaction is going to be “no” because the word slut has such a negative connotation. We are all taught that a slut is someone who sleeps around and fucks whomever, whenever, without a care for feelings and without emotion. And you’ve got to admit, if you came across someone like that (or, e...

Sit yourself down and get ready for the spectacular story of how Dennis Rodman, notorious former basketball player and party madman has broken his dick three different times. First let’s consider the stories themselves. Did we mention Rodman is a madman? When he started out in the NBA, he was just like any other player. He was very skilled and...

Times they are a-changing. That is a constant of our world. It seems we’re on a constant whirlwind of new thoughts, influences and technology. The keywords “new”, “advanced”, “version X.0” are so ingrained in our thinking as what we should desire and need in our lives. No more small creep forward, we need to take and accept all new th...

There is no denying that many people are helped by having strong, communicative relationships with therapists. All throughout history people have had confidantes, friends and co-workers with whom we could confide and share personal issues with. But has that been enough? In the 20th century, the idea of taking time to speak with a person trained ...

Our bodies are a complex array of interconnected and interdependent parts and pieces. That we can actually function with all of these moving, microscopic bits is pretty astonishing. It also explains how we can encounter significant issues in other areas when one of our essential parts is not acting as it should. When people experience health con...

There are two worlds that are changing at a rapid rate and, coincidentally, in conjunction with each other. Now, as you are here on Cherry Banana, you can probably guess that one of those worlds is sex. Our different interpretations, understanding, communication and enjoyment of sex is in a state of rapid evolution. Just consider how much sex has c...

Humans have long had lofty goals and dreams of super powers. Some of them we achieve, like flying into outer space. If you could go back and tell someone from the 1600s that we would be sending people out of the Earth’s atmosphere, they’d have definitely considered burning you at the stake! But now we send people up with regularity. As for s...

Okay fellas, we need to have a little talk. This doesn’t just apply to guys, it applies to everybody, but a recent study has particularly pointed to dudes as being the ones most affected by a certain lack of attention to detail. And it has to change. The details must be paid attention to. No more using spit as lube! It seems this is still h...

Technology is an important tool in many parts of our lives. And it may well be proven that different forms of tech will greatly influence our sex lives. Sure, we’re already seeing the advent of sex tech for entertainment and pleasure, but some difference is emerging. Something that shouldn’t even need tech innovations. Something that should be ...

It is hard to believe that vibrators were once a taboo device—especially given their history. There aren’t many devices that were developed as legitimate medical instruments that make their way into mainstream culture, with that unfortunate pitstop in social purgatory. But vibrators have come a long way! Many people now own these sexy tools ...

I will readily admit a bias: I do not understand the Western world’s obsession with removing body hair. I have this bias because I actually like hair on my partners. The look, the feel. Maybe you can call me old fashioned because of this. Like, really old fashioned. But actually, not old fashioned at all! The rampant removal of body hair—gen...

Let’s just get something out of the way, right off the bat. Nobody can be horny all the time. Nobody can want sex every single day. Sure, some might want it a lot...but an impossible standard of sexual excitation has been established that is not reasonable. Too many people fear they are not measuring up because their libido is not constantly ragi...

Doesn’t sex always seem a race to finish instead of a scenic tour? Especially considering (depending on your relationship makeup) only one of you might be the one to get there! Should that finish be the key or would a wandering journey of pleasure be a better good time? Putting it that way might change some opinions. Don’t get me wrong, orgasm ...

Aging is a frightening thought to many. Curiously, we’ve long sought ways to extend our lives as much as possible, but we don’t necessarily like the consequences of that. We’ve grown to see people get old and their quality of life decrease as time plays on their body and it begins to break down. As we’ve increased our average lifespans l...

We’ve learned a lot about mental health in the past few decades. Nowhere near enough, but the complexities of the mind and the various chemicals and hormones that impact it are just starting to emerge from the mist that keeps our mental health a mystery. Every new development gives more people the opportunity to live their lives to the fullest. ...

It used to be that people assumed our sex lives pretty much dried up in our forties. Unless you’re a dashing older man, somehow those guys get passes. The rest of us? Might as well attach out of order signs to our junk and put it away for good. This could be because sex has long been associated with only one of its functions: procreation. When...

Some may consider it a funny quirk or the root of ridiculous jokes, but others have dealt with or lived through the potentially devastating effects of a rare condition called sexsomnia. What is sexsomnia? In the most basic sense, sexsomnia is attempting to and sometimes actually achieving in having sex while a person remains asleep. It s...

When you ask people about potentially losing their sexual abilities, a look of fear creeps across their face. We place such a significant social significance on sex that not being able to fit into a world where sex is supreme could result in a life of ostracization and loneliness. There have already been medical advances to ensure everyone remains ...

I have always admired and been amazed by those just seem to exude sexual confidence. You see these folks everywhere. They’re able to mingle and chat, put people at ease or create a delicious tension. Sexually confident people never have trouble meeting new people, picking up and then, if it suits their fancy, moving on. But not even in a bad, jer...

The results of Nexus’ recent survey on prostate health and sexual pleasure are in, and there are some surprising findings. It is important to conduct this kind of research to learn what both men and women know and understand about the prostate, a long-misunderstood part of men’s anatomy. Having a happy, healthy prostate is key to men’s hea...

He looks down. No response. He strokes and touches. No response. She reaches over, takes over, and strokes, licks, sucks and plays with it. No response. His penis, his manhood offers no response. He looks at her and has no response. So much of your identities are tied to our ability to be sexual. Whether you’re a man or a woman, gay or straigh...

Sexually transmitted infections and diseases are a fact of life. We may not want to talk about them, we may want to wish their existence away, but if you are sexually active there is the possibility you will contract one of the many STIs that are out there. And it is because we do not talk about STIs, the stigma about them remains. At the same t...

It is hard to believe that condoms have been more or less unchanged for almost one hundred years. Of course, barrier contraceptives have been around for centuries, but the current fabricated models that slide down tight over the penis have been pretty standard for a long time. And this could be why people still aren’t embracing condoms as much as...

Sex depends on a lot of things to be just right: mood, atmosphere, timing and much more. Without these ingredients, your recipe for passion and fun can flop like a failed soufflé! But there is another key ingredient, a fundamental, personal additive that will take your sex life from fast food to five-course delicacies. As we move through life, ...