August horoscopes: It’s going to be hot, wet, and sticky, and we’re not just talking about the weather
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By: health
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July 26, 2019
Whether you’re in your element in the hot weather or you’re daydreaming about PSL season already, there’s no denying that the heat brings a certain sultry vibe with it. And as the weather reaches a crescendo this month, so will your sex life. Find out what’s in store for your sign in the bedroom: Leo […]
How to give feedback in bed without crushing your partner’s self-esteem
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By: health
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July 19, 2019
It’s a cliché, but it’s true: you can’t read your partner’s mind, and they can’t read yours. This is as true when it comes to sex as it is when you’re fighting about folding the laundry. Yeah, we’re saying you’re going to have to talk. About sex. Because despite what we’ve all been told, good […]
Mirena & LILETTA & Kyleena & Skyla & Paragard: A guide to figuring out which IUD is right for you
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By: health
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July 16, 2019
The IUD. The subject of so many love songs (okay, maybe not real ones, but ones we made up!), and yet it seems so humble. Just a little piece of plastic, but could it be the answer to your birth control prayers? First, the basics : it’s a T-shaped device that a provider places in […]
New mini-pill Slynd will allow users more flexibility in timing
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By: health
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July 15, 2019
The FDA has approved Slynd , a new version of the mini-pill that will bring much-needed flexibility to mini-pill users. The mini-pill, or the progestin-only birth control pill, is a good option for birth control for people who are not able to use estrogen or prefer not to. Current formulations of the mini-pill have to […]
Is negative body image killing your sex life?
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By: health
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July 12, 2019
Unfortunately, as most of us have probably figured out by now, we live in an effed up society where women and femmes are expected to conform to a strict set of rules about how to look (not to mention how to dress, talk, act, work, parent, not parent, and generally live our damn lives). And […]
Dirty talk mad libs: Laugh til you cry (or bone)
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By: health
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July 5, 2019
They say the brain is the most important erogenous zone. And while there’s more than one way to stimulate it, one great way is with dirty talk. If you’ve ever wanted to try it but clammed up suddenly, you’re not alone. We have the perfect solution for you: dirty talk mad libs. You could go […]
Demystifying trich, the super common STI you’ve never heard of
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By: health
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July 2, 2019
You’ve heard of chlamydia. You’ve heard of gonorrhea. But have you heard of trich (pronounced like “trick”)? Trich—which is short for trichomoniasis—is the most common non-viral STI. According to Dr. Ina Park , Associate Professor of the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of California San Francisco School of Medicine and medical […]
July horoscopes: Practicing the best self-care for your sign
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By: health
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June 28, 2019
Now that it’s officially summer, and the days are as long as they’ll ever be, you may find yourself feeling like you have more time on your hands than you normally do. But before you jump to sign up for a pottery class, take some time to check out how best to practice self-care for […]
How to cope with wedding season when weddings hurt your feelings and your brain
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By: health
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June 21, 2019
Ah, weddings. A fun excuse to see all your friends who’ve moved to different parts of the country or a way for smug coupled people to try to one-up each other? Or both? It’s all in the eye of the beholder, we say. But it’s definitely hard if you’ve just gone through a breakup, are […]
Why do people have so many opinions about my boobs?
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By: health
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June 18, 2019
Everyone seems to have an opinion about fat women’s bodies. As the weather gets warmer—and clothes get skimpier—I worry about how those opinions are starting to ratchet up. Most days I feel powerful and sexy and ferocious, like no one can hurt me or tell me how to feel about myself. Some days I feel […]