Medically reviewed by Steffini Stalos, DO Key Takeaways Fluid bonding means having sex without using barriers like condoms. It can increase the risk of getting a sexually transmitted infection (STI).

While there are several fluids in modern gas-powered cars (and some in electric vehicles) that can be checked and topped off, many would only be low if there’s a leak in that system; only a few ...

Gender-fluid fashion is undefined. It can mean different things depending on whom you ask, lacking a single, established construct. In fact, fashion industry experts say a truly gender-fluid outfit ...

If you casually, spontaneously decide to ditch condoms or dental dams during sex, that’s usually called a bad idea. If you intentionally decide to buck barriers, though—ideally, after a conversation ...

Ever wondered how easily you switch gears using your car’s transmission? The transmission fluid is a lubricant for your vehicle's transmission system. It helps clean and protect the transmission from ...

Normally, your body is made of about 50%-60% fluid, including water, blood, and lymphatic fluid. When your fluid levels are out of balance (too high or too low), serious health problems can happen.

Unlike the elusive and oft-memed blinker fluid, brake fluid actually exists. Even more than that, it's one of the more important components of vehicular safety. As the name implies, it's a fluid that ...

It's a piece of doctorly advice you have probably heard dozens of times: "Drink plenty of fluids." But have you ever wondered what it actually means? How much is "plenty," what kinds of "fluids" are ...

An amniotic fluid index measures the amount of amniotic fluid surrounding the baby. It’s an important way for your doctor to assess your baby’s development and identify potential complications. An ...

Transmission fluid is one of the many important fluids your car needs in order to function optimally (not to be confused with the completely made up blinker fluid gag). Transmission fluid is made to ...