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When my college boyfriend and I first started having sex in 2011, I believed that I’d been sold the biggest lie of all time. Terrified of STDs thanks to the abstinence-only sex ed at my middle school in Tennessee, I’d waited as long as I possibly could before what would be, as promised by some […] More
When you think of using protection during sex, your mind might default to penetrative intercourse. But the reality is, protection also matters during oral sex — even though people sometimes ignore or overlook that fact. So the short answer is, the worst thing that can happen is you can get an STI if you don’t […] More
If celebs have taught us anything in recent years, it’s that the vulva and vagina aren’t off-limits when it comes to cosmetic treatments. From the Kardashian sisters’ openness about getting laser vaginal rejuvenation to Sharon Osborne talking about her vaginal tightening procedure, it’s clear that beautification treatments below the belt are becoming commonplace. And the trend is growing among non-celebrities […] More
1. The Kegel Throne The BTL Emsella Chair uses electromagnets to deliver a powerful pelvic floor workout in minutes. Designed with women in mind, it promises to help with incontinence (involuntary leaking of urine) and vaginal laxity. : “What I Thought Was Just An Itch Led To A Breast Cancer Diagnosis at 28” An expert […] More
If there’s one thing we all know about sexually transmitted infections (STI) it’s that no one enjoys talking about them — but the truth is: if you are sexually active, you could be at risk. February 10-16 is STI/Condom week and one of the biggest misconceptions about STIs is that they show up as something […] More
Sex is not totally off-limits if you’ve gotten back abnormal results from a Pap smear. But there’s a lot to unpack here in your question. The first important thing to understand is that a routine Pap smear can be “abnormal” for a variety of reasons than an STI. And even if you received a diagnosis […] More
Menopause… every woman will go through it, but as far as this is concerned, the later the better, right? Most women reach menopause around the ages of 45 to 55 years old and only an estimated 8% of women experience early-onset menopause. In most instances, early menopause refers to onset before the age of 45 […] More
Is there such a thing as “sex drive foods”? Seems so. One study shows that vitamin C may increase libido in women. Another finds that people who eat foods high in vitamin C report better moods and have more sex. We’ll take that as another good reason to eat more vitamin C-rich fruits and vegetables. […] More
