What’s new in sex? It all depends on you
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By: health
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February 22, 2013
Homo sapiens have been having sex for 200,000 years. So it’s kind of hard to imagine that there’s anything new for us to do between the sheets. Hasn’t it all been done before? Not necessarily. Sure, there are technical advancements like the Mojowijo . And state of the art, awesome birth control options like the […]
Doing it for your country: U.S. presidents and sex
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By: health
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February 15, 2013
George Washington was born on February 22, but every third Monday in February we celebrate his birthday with one of our favorite things: A three-day weekend. This year we’re kicking off Presidents’ Day Bedsider style by sharing some presidential sex stories. So much power. So many scandals. Warren Harding. It’s well known that our 29th […]
Research finds sex is still good with condoms
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By: health
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February 14, 2013
We’ve heard some pretty colorful excuses for not using condoms (a.k.a. the only birth control method that protects against STIs ). Reducing sensitivity is definitely a big one. Fortunately, science is here to help put the rumors to rest and assure us that condoms may be a barrier to STI transmission, but they’re no barrier […]
Hello, Skyla! Getting to know the newest IUD
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By: health
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February 11, 2013
Update: Skyla is no longer the new kid on the block. Two more hormonal IUDs, LILETTA and Kyleena , are now available as well. Let’s hear it for choices! — Birth control has many wonderful qualities—but being one-size-fits-all isn’t one of them. So when a new birth control option becomes available—especially one that’s long-acting and […]
It’s a dirty job: Three more frisky careers to consider
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By: health
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February 8, 2013
Interested in careers that embrace sexuality, sensuality, and creativity? Could you see yourself as a sex toy designer, sex surrogate, or erotic cake artist ? If none of those feel right, but you would like a job that’s more on the frisky side, here are three others to consider. Burlesque Club Performer Dita Von Teese […]
Pregnancy 101
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By: health
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February 4, 2013
Pregnancy is what happens when sperm meets up with an egg and the fertilized egg sticks to the lining of the uterus. So any type of sex where semen gets inside the vagina could result in a pregnancy—even if the penis is near but not inside the vagina when the penis-owner ejaculates. It doesn’t matter […]
Lights! Camera! Action! Is making a sex video ever a good idea?
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By: health
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February 1, 2013
Sex on the first date? We’re OK with it if you are. Stalking your ex? We don’t recommend it, but we understand it. Threesomes or erotic spanking? We get curious too. But making your very own sex video? This is where we get all big sister on your ass. Lust and Trust Yes, it can […]
Looking for love: Can you be a bit more specific?
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By: health
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January 25, 2013
There are simple latte orders . Then there are the triple tall, two pump sugar-free vanilla, non-fat, extra hot, no foam latte orders. Then there’s going into Starbucks and asking for a Captain Crunch . We all want different things. And sometimes that thing is really, really specific. The same is true when it comes […]
Got health insurance? Hello, birth control options!
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By: health
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January 23, 2013
By Gretchen Borchelt of the National Women’s Law Center . Has birth control ever given you sticker shock? Thanks to the new health care law , the Affordable Care Act (or ACA), if you have health insurance, your preferred birth control method should now be a covered benefit without any out-of-pocket expenses. You read that […]
First mandate of 2013: Love the skin you’re in
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By: health
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January 4, 2013
We believe you’re crazy sexy just as you are and that includes being touchable from your face to your feet. But winter can rough up skin, dim your usual glow, and make you want to skip the pedi and wear socks to bed. What do you say we undo that? Your face: Let it glow, […]