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Oftentimes on your period, the only acts of self-love you feel like treating yourself to are Advil, Netflix, elastic-waist pants, and gargantuan tubs of ice cream. But if you haven’t yet given yourself some literal self-love while you’re menstruating, you’re missing out. Hear us out: Your period is actually a really good time to masturbate. There’s […] More
We don’t hear much about them, but bleeding disorders are currently affecting hundreds of thousands of people across the world. It’s important to know the symptoms so that you can get on top of it sooner rather than later. Clinical haematologist Dr Jackie Thomson explains exactly what a bleeding disorder is. “A bleeding disorder is […] More
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
