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The shy girl’s guide to breaking the ice
Are you brazen and able to flirt with anyone, anywhere, as if it’s your job? To you we say, carry on Admiral Audacious! Or are you more of the blushing bashful type? Good news: Your natural flush and coy stance is kind of hot. So, we’re not here to change that about you. (We always […]
A very happy National HIV Awareness Month…
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is definitely doing its part to make this July, which just happens to be National HIV Awareness Month , a special one. It kicked off the month by approving OraQuick, the first DIY over-the-counter HIV test to be made available on the U.S. market. Now, mid-month, the FDA has […]
Mycoplasma geni…huh? A new STI comes to town.
Ever heard of Mycoplasma genitalium (or M. genitalium … because that’s so much easier to say)? If not, you’re in good company—even some doctors don’t know about it. M. genitalium is a tiny bacterium that growing scientific evidence shows is a sexually transmitted infection (STI). Considering how little-known it is, M. genitalium is actually pretty […]
Family feud: What to do if your parents hate who you’re dating
What do you do when your parents can’t stand your significant other? Sneak around and lie? Break up and resent them for meddling? Force all of them to interact and see just how awkward you can make family functions? The parents-vs.-your-S.O. scenario is pretty common. Fortunately there are things you can do to improve that […]
Rob, 23, male condom
You know what really feels good? Peace of mind. That’s one of the main reasons why Rob is cool using condoms . He thinks they’re easy to keep stocked wherever—and whenever—you need them. Plus, when used correctly and consistently, they protect against pregnancy and STIs. That means he doesn’t have to worry about having a […]
5 myths about the emergency contraceptive pill, busted
Emergency contraception pills (ECPs) are the subject of more rumors and misunderstandings than any celebrity I can name—despite the fact that the medical community has been studying them for over 50 years. Part of the confusion is due to outdated information included in package labeling, and part is due to political interference with science . […]
Top 5: Unboring sex positions to heat up your weekend
Interested in some new moves? Here are five we recommend when you want to add some ooomph to your O. You might not love every single one, but hopefully you’ll use birth control , get it on, and have fun trying them out. On The Edge (also known as the Furniture Position ) Skill level: […]
Male birth control gel? Keep that bubbly on ice…
Could it be that, finally, after all these years, a new birth control method for dudes is on the scene? Kinda sounds like it based on recent headlines , but we’re not popping any corks quite yet (pun totally intended). The last thing we want to do is rain on a birth-control-related parade, but it […]
Exotic dancer. Mistress. Mom. Double agent. Meet Mata Hari
Mata Hari’s unique and dramatic life feels straight out of Hollywood, but she makes Bond girls seem uptight and boring. So, how does one go from posh schools in the Netherlands to dancing in a jeweled bra on the stages of Paris to death by firing squad? It’s a crazy story. Hello, Margaretha Geertruida Zelle. […]
Birth control and heart attacks and strokes—oh my!
“Nothing in life is risk free, and that includes birth control.” Margaret Polaneczky, MD, comes to this simple, spot-on conclusion in her post about a new study on hormonal birth control and women’s risk of heart attack or stroke. The good news? The risks with even the riskiest of types of birth control are still […]
