Welcome to the HealthyWomen Sexuality Center, a resource developed by the National Women's Health Resource Center for women seeking timely and trustworthy information about their sexuality and well-being.

Today, six years after the appearance of the little blue pill Viagra and the popularization of the term "erectile sexual dysfunction" (EDS), the topic of women's sexual health is finally beginning to get the research attention it deserves. A new diagnosis has come into play: female sexual dysfunction (FSD) and old assumptions about women's sexual health and sexual desire are being upended. One thing is certain: women's sexuality is multifaceted and affected by much more than a woman's physical state.

We invite you to explore and ask questions. Start by reading the recent issue of the National Women's Health Report: Midlife Women & Sexual Health to find out how women's sexual response differs from men's, why the difference is important and much more.

Visit our new Healthy Sexuality: Ask the Experts' column featuring three leading experts in women's sexuality. A new question and answer will be posted each month. Consider submitting a question of your own.

You'll also want to explore the other topics and resources to the left. Be sure to visit Nurture Your Nature, a joint initiative of the National Women's Health Resource Center and the Association of Reproductive Health Professionals. This project aims to increase meaningful and effective communication about sexuality between women and their health care professionals, as well as between women and their sexual partners.

Finally, we invite you to bookmark this page and return regularly for new information and announcements!

The Staff of the National Women's Health Resource Center, Inc.