Herpes (from the Greek word that means “to creep”) collectively describes some of the most common viral infections in humans. Characteristically, herpes simplex causes blisters on the skin or mucous membranes.

Anyone who engages in penile-vaginal intercourse must be willing to accept the consequences of this activity, including the possibility of conceiving a child, or take action to avoid an unintended pregnancy. 

 Individuals who are addicted to exercise may display similar traits to those with eating disorders and muscle dysmorphia. 

Of all our involvements with others, sexual intimacy, or physical closeness, can be the most rewarding. 

The term intimacy—the open, trusting, and sharing of close, confidential thoughts and feelings—comes from the Latin word for “within.” Intimacy doesn’t happen at first sight, or in a day, or a week, or a number of weeks. 

 Infertility affects 1 in 36 couples in the United States.

 Gender identity, an individual’s internal sense of being male, female, both, or neither, is a product of both innate and external influences and can shift over time.

The median age for first marriage, which has gone up about a year every decade since the 1960s, has risen to 30.5 years for men and 28.1 years for women.

 The ovaries, about the size and shape of apples, are located on either side of the uterus and contain egg cells called ova (singular, ovum). 

Undergraduates living off campus are more active than those living on campus.