5 things you really should know about female condoms
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By: health
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January 8, 2015
You may or may not realize that the female condom , a.k.a. internal condom, has been revamped in recent years to be more affordable and less, erm, squeaky. The revamped version is called the FC2, standing for—you guessed it—female condom 2. Less squeaking, lower price—and the perks of this underrated method don’t stop there. 1) […]
4 ways to make 2015 the best year ever
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By: health
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January 8, 2015
Whether or not you’re into resolutions, the new year is a great time to reflect on what you want. Health, wealth, love, amazing sex…If you set your mind to something, we know you can achieve it. Here are four ways to make this year the best . For real. 1. Take your sex life to […]
How to be deliciously, luxuriously, and unapologetically single
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By: health
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January 2, 2015
Being in a relationship has its perks. So does being single. Why then do so many of us feel like something is wrong or missing when we’re not in a relationship? Maybe it’s because we equate relationships with being loved and valued, and without one we feel less loved and valued. (BTW, that’s totally effing […]
January extended horoscopes: Your 2015 sneak preview is here!
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By: health
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December 26, 2014
In the coming year, we wish you more. More of what you hope for. More of what you need. More love, luck, health, happiness, courage, excitement, sass, and sex. We want you to enjoy your birth control and the peace of mind that comes with it. And we want you to squeeze more out of […]
It ain’t over yet: Things we love about the end of the year
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By: health
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December 19, 2014
You’re probably already planning how to make 2015 your best year yet, but before January ushers in all sorts of awesomeness, here are a few things you can do to enjoy the last 12 days of December. Find a great list and do everything on it. They’re everywhere right now—in blogs, newspapers, mags, etc—and they […]
What you REALLY need to know about condoms and cancer
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By: health
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December 17, 2014
There’s been some recent back and forth in the world of sexual health about a publication by the Reproductive Health Technologies Project (RHTP) on nitrosamines in latex condoms. The RHTP report notes that the “use of condoms should not be reduced or undermined because of the presence of nitrosamines in some condoms,” yet its findings […]
Go easy: More women choosing low-maintenance birth control
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By: health
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December 15, 2014
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 . […]
Feeling gifty: What to give when you’re getting it on
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By: health
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December 12, 2014
We like them naughty. We like them nice. We’re talking about gifts and we pretty much like them all, as long as they have our name on them. But we also like giving presents, so here’s a little guide just in case you need a few ideas for someone you love. Let the world know […]
Birth control mishaps: What to do when something goes wrong
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By: health
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December 5, 2014
You drop a pill down the sink. The condom breaks during sex. You run out of your birth control prescription while hiking the Incan Trail . It all happens. Here’s how to deal with it. Dropped or lost a pill. For this one, take the next pill in your pack, then call the provider who […]
I’m trans. Do I need birth control?
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By: health
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December 2, 2014
Do trans people need to use birth control? Well, it all depends. It depends on what equipment you’ve got, what you’re doing with it, who you’re doing it with (and what they’ve got), and whether pregnancy is a goal or not. Briefly, being transgender (trans for short) is about living in a gender that is […]