How to deal when your boo wants to have sex and you don’t
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By: health
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August 11, 2017
Maybe it’s a new relationship and you want to take your time. Maybe you’re just too tired tonight. Maybe they’re feeling frisky, but you’re really into a new Netflix series, or maybe one of you wants to use condoms and the other doesn’t. Even if you and Boo have the most amazing sex life, you’re […]
How to stop sex-shaming yourself
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By: health
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August 8, 2017
Sex and shame are closely linked in our society, especially for women and feminine-presenting people. Many of us are taught that women aren’t supposed to have sex outside of the boundaries of love and marriage. Or we’re taught that a woman who has a lot of sex—or even one who enjoys sex “too much”—is a […]
GOALdigging: How to get exactly what you want
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By: health
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August 4, 2017
What did you dream about when you were younger? Did you have big ideas about where you’d live or what your life would be like? Maybe you were just excited to stay up late and start dating? We all have hopes about who we’ll become—but what happens when life gets in the way of our […]
Real Stories: Birth control from the boyfriend perspective
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By: health
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August 1, 2017
If you’ve ever wondered what dudes think about birth control, look no further. For the videos below, we asked guys in relationships to walk us through what they like and don’t like about their girlfriend’s method of birth control. And what did we learn? These guys all have at least one thing in common: They’re […]
August horoscopes: Shine bright (and don’t be shady)
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By: health
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July 28, 2017
Whether there’s a summer fling in your future or a last-minute solo-trip, August is the perfect time to step into your personal spotlight. No matter what’s in store, we’ve got you covered like sunscreen. Here’s what’s written in the stars for you this month. Leo You adore a good time, but you don’t normally indulge […]
Birth control across the gender spectrum
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By: health
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July 26, 2017
Wherever you fall on the gender spectrum—whether you’re transgender, cisgender, or gender nonconforming—you may have birth control needs. Being transgender or gender nonconforming means that you don’t identify as the gender you were assigned at birth . Being cisgender means that you do. And many folks lie somewhere along the spectrum or don’t identify as […]
Real Stories: 5 women on how birth control is helping them win their future
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By: health
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July 25, 2017
For some of us, the nine-to-five grind is a much more comfortable speed than ‘round-the-clock parenting—at least for now. For others, babies aren’t in the picture at all. And though being a working woman and a mom can be an amazing and rewarding combo, some moments are probably better for bringing kids into the mix […]
The best way to fight anxiety about your relationship status
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By: health
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July 25, 2017
Relationship anxiety is real, whether you’re single, dating, committed, or married. I keep thinking it will go away—after I find a partner, or after we move in together, or maybe when we finally get married—but I’m coming to accept that I’m just an anxious person and some form of relationship anxiety will be with me […]
Ice, ice baby: 5 sweet treats to beat the heat
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By: health
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July 21, 2017
If the summer heat’s got you feeling a little cranky, we can relate. The good news is we have a perfect remedy for the summertime blues: These five ice-cold, easy-to-make treats will help you beat the heat and indulge your sweet tooth. Whether they’re to wow your date, serve at your next summer party , […]
Town halls and phone calls: Join the fight to protect birth control access
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By: health
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July 17, 2017
UPDATE: President Biden has opened the enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act health insurance plans for 2022. You can now enroll in one of these plans until January 15, 2022, at healthcare.gov . Some states have their own open enrollment periods and websites for signing up. Check to see if your state does . […]