No products in the cart.
3 reasons health insurance could rock your world
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 . […]
Infertility is going down among U.S. women
The National Survey on Family Growth (NSFG) collects all kinds of information on U.S. women, including what kind of birth control they use. It also asks women and men about their experiences with infertility . For men, it asks whether they might have difficulty fathering a child. For women, the survey defines infertility as 12 […]
Nice and easy: The perks of slowing down
Warp speed can be fun. (Especially when it’s the do-me-now variety.) But downshifting can feel good too. Especially when you want to make your summer of love last as long as possible. Here’s how to put the brakes on and enjoy it. Slow down your… Foreplay. 21 erotic minutes of foreplay increase your chance of […]
Madame de Pompadour: Getting to know King Louis XV’s favorite mistress
Back when European kings and queens married not for love but for bloodlines and political power, it was acceptable for them to choose lovers from people in their court. France’s King Louis XV had many courtesans , but only one was his favorite: Madame de Pompadour . Was it the sex? Her hair? Read on […]
Those Mirena lawsuit ads: Fact and fiction
The recent slew of Mirena IUD lawsuit ads are creepy. But are they true? We’re going to fearlessly wade into the scary things these ads claim, because we think the over 2 million U.S. women now using IUDs deserve the real info—without the hype. What problems are being reported—and how common are they? Some of […]
Natural disasters and sex
We hope you never, ever experience a devastating tsunami, hurricane, tornado, earthquake, fire, flood, or blizzard, but sadly these things happen. And since we want you primed for anything life throws at you, here are a few tips to keep you on top of your birth control should the unexpected occur. Why? Because a lot […]
There’s no place like home (to GYT)
We admit it—getting to your health care provider once a year can be tough, especially when juggling work, school, social and love lives. But that’s the current recommendation for sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing: once a year for all sexually active women under age 26. But what if you could GYT for two of the […]
Get back on that horse! How to end a dry spell
You could be the most delicious sex goddess on Earth and still experience the occasional dry spell. It’s just part of the natural flow of relationships, sex, and life. But sometimes it can make you feel out of practice or—depending on how long it lasts—like you’ve regained your virginity. If yours goes on a little […]
A lip-smacking good time: Going in for the kiss
You know that moment when the sexual chemistry with someone turns into something physical? That usually starts with a kiss. One luscious, electric kiss. So here’s our tribute to the art of snogging. Apply some lip balm and read on for a few mouth-on-mouth tips. The Basics If Kissing 101 was a class, these articles […]
Put a ring through it: Piercings and sex
Sexual fulfillment. Fetish fun. Pure decoration. Genital piercing is highly personal and there are a thousand different reasons why someone would want a J-bar through their clitoral hood or a titanium ring through their penis. Curious? Crossing your legs in fear? Considering one of your own? Here’s a short primer on piercings. History. From Aboriginal […]
