I chose sterilization, and I’ve never looked back
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By: health
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October 15, 2019
In spring of last year, I finally got it: a referral to a surgeon to discuss my sterilization . I prepared my plea ahead of time: I’ve always been sure I don’t want to go through pregnancy and bear a child; if we change our minds, my fiancée (now wife) can have kids biologically; I […]
8 scary movies and TV shows that are also sexy
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By: health
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October 11, 2019
October brings with it a taste for candy corn ( we know, we know, unpopular opinion) and scary everything. But scary doesn’t have to mean just disgusting, Drag Me to Hell -style epic vomiting scenes. It can also be delightfully sexy. Here are eight movies and TV shows that are thrilling in more ways than […]
How to have sex when your job is killing you slowly
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By: health
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October 4, 2019
This is probably news to exactly no one, but working kind of sucks. Even those of us lucky enough to have landed what we would call a “dream job” will attest to the fact that working is still work, no matter what. Anyone who says otherwise is an alien or an aspiring Instagram influencer and […]
Sex in the news: September 2019 edition
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By: health
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October 1, 2019
We’ve rounded up our 10 favorite articles about sexual health and birth control from the past month to make it really easy for you to get the facts on the things that could affect your health. Can You Feel The Birth Control Implant? What You Need To Know About Nexplanon (Bustle) The implant (sold under […]
On condoms: How a physical barrier can also be an emotional boundary
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By: health
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September 24, 2019
I loved sex and hated intimacy for a long time. There are lots of reasons my preferred birth control method has long been condoms . They’re easy to find, free at the cafe I like off Market Street, super effective and come in neon colors! I also found out from my current boo that there’s […]
Breaking free from an abstinence-only past
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By: health
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September 17, 2019
Picture this: a 14-year-old girl is at the peak of body confusion and a hormone tsunami when her mother comes to her school to give a special presentation to her class about why abstinence is the only safe form of birth control. Yep, that was me. Having grown up in a religious household and spent […]
Up your sexting game using only these emoji
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By: health
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September 6, 2019
Sexting is probably the easiest way to let someone know you’re in the mood, but if you’re a beginner it can feel just as awkward or embarrassing as IRL dirty talk. We recommend the use of emoji if you find yourself in this situation, but don’t just stick with the basic —mix it up with […]
Thanks, Birth Control: Why people still say “Yes!” to using condoms
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By: health
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September 4, 2019
When you hear the words “birth control,” you might immediately think of the pill, intrauterine device (IUD), or implant. But many people still prefer condoms as their go-to method of birth control. We decided to ask some of them why they choose to say #thxbirthcontrol to condoms. 1. The condom is undefeated when it comes […]
September horoscopes: Your love forecast
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By: health
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August 30, 2019
The change of seasons is an ideal time to focus on what really matters most to us. This month, love will be top of mind as we transition from lighthearted, passionate summer to more serious, brooding fall. Here’s what September has in store for your love life: Virgo September will bring fireworks for you, Virgo! […]
Sex in the news: August 2019 edition
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By: health
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August 28, 2019
We’ve rounded up our 10 favorite articles about sexual health and birth control from the past month to make it really easy for you to get the facts on the things that could affect your health. Getting an IUD? Here’s How Long It Will Take For You to Be Fully Protected (POPSUGAR) Thinking about getting […]