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Emergency contraception: Why the weight?
A French company that makes an emergency contraceptive pill (ECP) called Norlevo caught headlines recently for adding a new warning to their package : “Studies suggest that Norlevo is less effective in women weighing 75 kg [165 lbs] or more, and not effective in women weighing 80 kg [176 lbs] or more.” What does this […]
5 myths about pulling out, busted
The withdrawal method, a.k.a. pulling out, sometimes gets a bad rap—some people don’t even consider it a “real” method of birth control, even though 60% of couples have used it at least once. Because pulling out is often dismissed as “better than nothing” by researchers, we don’t know as much about it as we do […]
Frisky Friday Top 5: Favorite sex scenes in film
Tis the season for packed theaters, buckets of popcorn, and huge Hollywood expectations. Are you ready for all the big holiday films ? We can’t wait, so we’ve decided to kick things off Bedsider-style. For a warm up we did movie kisses . Now for something a bit more adult— and NSFW —here are five […]
Put a bow on it: Flirty, funny, cheeky gifts
Need a Smitten Kitten mug cozy ? Even though that’s from last year’s more-naughty-than-nice gift guide , we still love everything that KnotworkShop creates. But this year we’ve got new suggestions for you. Read on if you want to give something cheeky this holiday season. If only you could giftwrap an orgasm. Oh wait. You […]
Panic time? Chat or text for instant answers
The condom broke. You forgot your pill. There’s something going on down there that’s stressing you out. The clinic is closed. Who can help, pronto? Last year, Planned Parenthood launched a national service for online chat and text that has been answering questions just like these. The service is staffed by trained sexual health educators […]
Dining (and dating) in the dark: Be careful what you put in your mouth
There are restaurants where people dine in complete and utter darkness. The idea is that without sight, your other senses are heightened and the meal becomes a unique, sensual experience. In the name of research, we made a reservation at Opaque in San Francisco to see what happens when you and a date can’t see […]
Sterilization Explained
This time, Guy Nottadadi takes to the golf course, basketball court, ping pong table, and bowling alley to explain sterilization from the sporting man’s perspective. original post
Ask a yogini: How to make yoga a part of your sex life
Yoga is spiritually uplifting and physically rejuvenating, but can it help us have a happier, healthier sex life? Sara—the sweetheart behind Sara Levine Yoga —sheds some light on how we can all use yoga to stress less and love more. Which poses have a positive impact on our sex organs? Ustrasana (Camel pose. Backbend.) “Back […]
Bisexual or questioning? Don’t skip the birth control
Being a woman who sleeps with other women doesn’t necessarily mean you don’t need to think about birth control. In fact, a new study shows that birth control may be especially important for bisexual women and women who identify as straight but have had female partners (we’ll be saying WSW—women who have sex with women—for […]
