Computer, web and mobile applications ("apps") are ubiquitous, and you can imagine "sex" is a popular category. Hundreds of apps are found after searching "sex", primarily in the "entertainment", "lifestyle" or "social networking" categories, and I began wondering if apps were created specifically to help educate, improve, or otherwise promote healthy sexuality.
Medical, health care, education and reference categories surprisingly offer many options for sex-related apps, including the EmpowHER app. If you have a sexual health question...there is an app just for you:
Below are some of my most favorite sexual health apps (either by user reviews, title-alone, or actual use):
Condom Truth. Describes what condoms made of, differences between types of condoms, and provides tips on how to convince your partner to wear one.
Body Talk. A reference useful in learning how to communicate more effectively in your relationship. This app translates non-verbal cues to help you better “read people and situations” for multiple purposes: “have a better relationship with your significant other”, “easily meet guys or girls in any situation” or even “easily identify a liar"!
Control Premature Ejaculation. No kidding! Provides a type of audiovisual hypnosis to help ease anxiety, possibly causing premature ejaculation. Ladies: please ask your male partner permission before "surprising" him with this app on his phone!
Sex Drive. Fire Up Your Sex Drive. Improve Your Sex Drive. These apps all claim to stimulate part of your brain in various ways, either by "binaural tone", "high frequency alpha waves" or "hypnotranquility".
Sexual Health Issues. Sex Terms. Sex Facts. These apps provide basic definitions of sexual disorders, types of contraception, anatomy and a dictionary to translate slang sex terms. Sex facts found in the medical category produced interesting and (somewhat) factual information beyond only trivia. Unfortunately, there is no reference or resources cited, so you are on your own to verify the information.
Reproductive System. Provides an encyclopedia for human reproductive systems: “find information on each organ involved in human reproduction, how its developed, its function and research about disease." Also includes history of human sexuality that I found interesting.
Sex Education. Provides textbook-style information on numerous topics, including human sexual behavior, sexual orientation, morality and sex, religion and sex and more.
Safe Sex. Includes information for both both men and women regarding their contraception choices and effectiveness rates to reduce chances of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and unintended pregnancy.
AfterSex. Reviewers loved the "Find nearby STD Clinic" option, and others appreciated the visual STD/STI symptom checker.
STD Meister. Information from the CDC includes visual images from the CDC Public Health Image Library for STDs/STIs, as well as description of signs, symptoms, treatment options from the "common to the rare" infection. Many other STD apps; this was only one referencing the CDC.
Kamasutra-inspired "Sex & Love Positions". Includes kamasutra techniques, music and visuals (via artistic drawings) of sexual positions to enhance intimacy with your partner.
Best Foods to Eat for Sex. Provides list with explanation of aphrodisiac-quality foods to "improve sex drive, stamina and performance."
And last, for the highly organized and slightly compulsive: Sexulator. A sex-calculator to help you keep track of your sexual activity. You have the option to choose between overall quantity of sexual activity, or to tally and keep averages on specific sex acts you and your partner conquer.
I would love to hear about any sex-related apps that you have used, and how it helped improve your sexual health. Please keep your comments related to the medical, health care or education categories, please!