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15 warning signs he doesn’t support your contraceptive choices
Alice’s boyfriend really didn’t want to wear a condom. “You don’t know how good it feels without one,” he’d say—over and over—or “I can’t come with one,” recalls Alice, 23, of Seattle. “He’d been able to before, so I should have realized that was bullsh*t. But he’d slowly talked me into it.” When she finally […]
OMG, a vibrating female condom!
Good news! IXu LLC , a Michigan-based company that specializes in barrier contraception methods has created a vibrating female condom. The VA w.o.w. is “accessorized” with a heart- or star-shaped “mini vibrating device” for hands-free clitoral stimulation. Once inserted into the vagina, the outer ring sits atop the clitoris, providing lady-controlled protection. What we know […]
Rise and shine: The sleepy magic of mornings
First we urged you to turn summer upside-down by saying yes to a bunch of wonderful things . Now it’s time to shake up your wake up by making the most of mornings. Trust us: Even if you’re not an early bird, you’re gonna want to try some of these. Set your alarm and… Bring […]
Lubricant: U.S. women agree it’s not just for engines
When it comes to sex, it’s amazing how much we don’t know. For example, no one had ever asked U.S. women what they think about lube, or whether/how often/why they use it. Luckily, science has taken a step forward in learning about the sex lives of Americans. A new study from researchers at Indiana University […]
June Horoscopes: Summer loving starts now
Blue skies and balmy days are back! But even if that’s not the forecast where you are, June has some very delicious days for your sign. Gemini Have you been following the rules? Are you keeping your life on track by sticking to some sort of rigid plan? Well, it looks like that’s about to […]
My glamorous life with HPV
“Just want to give a shout-out to all my HPV ladies out there,” is a thing I posted recently in an online forum for young women. The comment was in response to a poll that asked, “Do you have any STDs?” Whenever someone asks me (usually in a medical setting) if I have any STDs […]
The Frisky Friday Top Five: How to say period without saying period
Sometimes we’re happy to get it. (As in, OMG I just got my period and I’m so glad I’m not pregnant and it’s really time to upgrade my method of birth control right-effing-now.) Other times not so much. (As in, did it have to last my entire vacation?) And nowadays, thanks to birth control, we’re […]
Sex in America: Some things never change – and some do
Did the ‘60s really swing? Is hookup culture really a thing? New research puts aside the catchy phrases to look at what different generations of Americans really think about sex. The study considers three generations: Baby Boomers (born between 1945 and 1964), Generation X (born 1965-1981), and Millennials (born 1982-1999). The researchers used U.S. survey […]
How to fake stuff when you need to CYA
First of all, CYA stands for “cover your ass” in case you did not know. Secondly, we want you to live authentically and feel good about the stuff you care about—and what you don’t. That’s why we would never advise you to fake things like orgasms or feelings. But there might be times when you […]
Insured but still paying for birth control? Time to investigate!
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 . […]
