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Topics:
Sexual health: general information and Q&A resources
> Flo Health Library
> Go Ask Alice – Columbia University
> Hello Clue
> I Wanna Know
> OkaySo app
> Planned Parenthood "Roo" Q&A chatbot
> Planned Parenthood Sex Ed To-Go
> Scarleteen
> Sex, Etc.
> Sexual anatomy: Female & people assigned female at birth
> Sexual anatomy: Male & people assigned male at birth
> Talk About Sex
> Verywell sexual health information
Sexual health services (at Cornell Health & in the community)
> Sexual health care at Cornell Health [Cornell Health]
> Preventive Care Visits at Cornell Health (pdf) [Cornell Health]
> Planned Parenthood: Ithaca Health Center
Healthy relationships
> Assertive Communication Skills (pdf) [Cornell Health]
> Dating App Tips (pdf) [Cornell Health]
> One Love (information about healthy & unhealthy relationships)
Self-exploration / pleasure
> Sexual Pleasure: Finding the "Sweet Spot" (pdf) [Cornell Health]
> Self-Exploration (pdf) [Cornell Health]
> Sensate Focus (pdf) [Cornell Health]
> Sensuality Boosters (pdf)
> Genital Variation (pdf) [Cornell Health]
> Premature Ejaculation: Gaining Control (pdf) [Cornell Health]
Sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention & information
> STI testing at Cornell Health [Cornell Health]
> Chlamydia (pdf) [Cornell Health]
> Gonorrhea (pdf) [Cornell Health]
> Herpes (pdf) [Cornell Health]
> HIV Testing (pdf) [Cornell Health]
> Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) (pdf) [Cornell Health]
> PrEP for HIV Prevention (pdf) [Cornell Health]
> Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Testing (pdf) [Cornell Health]
> STI Prevention & Safety Tips (pdf) [Cornell Health]
> Syphilis (pdf) [Cornell Health]
> Doxy-PEP (post-sex medication to help prevent STIs)
Contraception / birth control
> Contraception options at Cornell Health [Cornell Health]
> Birth Control Pills (pdf) [Cornell Health]
> Birth Control Pills: What to Do if You Missed (pdf) [Cornell Health]
> Condoms & Lubricants (pdf) [Cornell Health]
> Contraceptive Patch (pdf) [Cornell Health]
> Contraceptive Ring (pdf) [Cornell Health]
> Depo-Provera (pdf) [Cornell Health]
> Diaphragm Use (pdf) [Cornell Health]
> IUD Placement (You & Your IUD) (pdf) [Cornell Health]
> IUDs (About Intrauterine Devices) (pdf) [Cornell Health]
> Latex Squares (pdf) [Cornell Health]
> Nexplanon (pdf) [Cornell Health]
> Non-Hormonal Contraceptive Options (pdf) [Cornell Health]
> Progestin-Only Oral Contraceptives (Minipills) (pdf) [Cornell Health]
> Bedsider birth control support network
Emergency contraception
> Emergency contraception options at Cornell Health (and on campus) [Cornell Health]
> Emergency Contraception (How to Choose) (pdf) [Cornell Health]
> Emergency Contraception (Now That You've Purchased) (pdf) [Cornell Health]
Pregnancy & pregnancy options
> Pregnancy testing & referrals at Cornell Health [Cornell Health]
> Pregnancy: Early Pregnancy Guidelines (pdf) [Cornell Health]
> Pregnancy: Health Issues to Consider When Planning (pdf) [Cornell Health]
> Termination of Pregnancy (pdf) [Cornell Health]
> Planned Parenthood - Abortion Care in Ithaca
Gender-affirming services
> Gender-affirming services at Cornell Health [Cornell Health]
> Gender-Affirming Hormone Guide: Estrogen plus Androgen-Blocking (pdf) [Cornell Health]
> Gender-Affirming Hormone Guide: Testosterone (pdf) [Cornell Health]
> Trans resources at Cornell (Cornell’s LGBT Resource Center)
Sexual assault / stalking / relationship violence
> Victim advocacy at Cornell Health [Cornell Health]
> Assault, Harassment, & Bias information from Cornell Health [Cornell Health]
> Sexual Assault: Helping a Friend (pdf) [Cornell Health]
> Sexual Assault: What to Say & Do to Support a Friend (pdf) [Cornell Health]
> Sexual Harassment and Assault — Response and Education (SHARE) website
> How to report a sexual assault at Cornell
> Cornell's Office of Institutional Equity and Title IX
> How to get a “SANE” exam at Cayuga Medical Center
> Advocacy Center of Tompkins County
> RAINN (Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network
> How to recognize a spiked drink (from Florida State University)
Condom consent
Pelvic pain / pain during sex
> Pelvic and Vulvovaginal Pain Resources (pdf) [Cornell Health]
> National Vulvodynia Association - Education
> Vulvodynia (Mayo Clinic)
> Endometriosis (Mayo Clinic)
> Endometriosis (verywellhealth)
> Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy (verywellhealth)
> Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy (WebMD)
Vaginal / urinary health
> Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) (pdf) [Cornell Health]
> Vaginal Health: Maintaining (pdf) [Cornell Health]
> Vaginal Yeast infection (pdf) [Cornell Health]
> Bacterial Vaginosis (Cleveland Clinic)
Recommended reading
> Come As You Are by Dr. Emily Nagoski
> Smart Sex by Dr. Emily Morse