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How to be fabulously and unapologetically abstinent
By Alanna Bares. I’m currently a senior at Carleton College. For now I’ve decided to opt out of the hookup culture, as well as the relationship culture… Any kind of intimate culture really. I’ve had friends tell me how bad my timing is, like, “Girl, it’s senior year! You’re supposed to be living it up!” […]
Comedian. Actress. Activist. Getting to know Margaret Cho
Funny? Oh god, yes. Political? Yep. Honest, open, and empowered? She’s that too. Margaret Cho is many things and we love and respect her for all of it. Funny girl . Margaret Cho is a Korean-American comedienne, actress, author, singer, fashion designer, and activist who grew up in San Francisco. She started doing professional comedy […]
Does more sex make you happier?
Does more sex make couples happier? Or do happier couples have more sex? It’s a classic chicken and egg debate—and one that’s hard to study scientifically. But a group of researchers in Ontario fearlessly waded into heaps of data to consider this question . They looked over survey responses from 25,000 people in the General […]
It took two doctors five tries to place my IUD — And I’d do it all again
When my boyfriend and I realized we were in it for the long haul, we got tested for STIs and switched from using condoms to the combination pill . But that was never a long-term solution for me. Besides my erratic schedule and goldfish memory almost guaranteeing I would miss a pill sometimes, I suffer […]
The animal kingdom’s Mr. Big
Blue whales. Hippos. Rhinos. Polar bears. These are some of the largest species on the planet. The list also includes elephants, of course. So, how does that translate into the size of their sexual organs? Well, the average Blue Whale penis is between eight and ten feet long. And an erect elephant penis can weigh […]
Can I get pregnant from anal sex?
No. You cannot get pregnant from anal sex. For a pregnancy to occur, semen has to be in the vagina , which is near the uterus. The butt is not connected to the vagina, so there’s no way for sperm to meet an egg. If the semen comes out of the anus and (somehow) gets […]
Why do I get sick more often when I’m on my period?
Scientists have found that changes in hormone levels during the menstrual cycle can affect a woman’s stress response and immune system function. In addition, research has shown that women with immune system disorders (like allergies, asthma, and lupus) may experience an increase in symptoms during the luteal phase (21 – 23rd days) of their cycle. […]
Can I get pregnant even if my guy has ejaculated multiple times already?
Yes, all ejaculate, whether it’s his 1st of the day or his 10th, contains millions of sperm and it just takes one to get you pregnant. original post
How can I tell if I have HPV?
While some HPV types cause genital warts—raised flesh-colored bumps around your vagina, penis, or anus—many types, including the most dangerous strains , don’t have any external symptoms. The only way to tell if you have one of these strains is to get tested. Note that they don’t have the HPV test for guys, only for […]
Can I get pregnant from oral sex?
No. You cannot get pregnant from oral sex. For a pregnancy to occur, semen has to be in the vagina , which is near the uterus. The mouth is not connected to the vagina, so there’s no way for sperm to meet an egg. So no, swallowing semen won’t lead to pregnancy. That being said, […]
