11 things that are better than sex
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By: health
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June 11, 2021
Yeah sex is great or whatever. But sometimes life brings a dry spell or a “ not right now ” phase. So we’re here to tell you that there are at least 11 things better than sex (and probably more than 11!). Here they are: Learning all the words to Castaways and singing it on […]
What to do when your partner withdraws emotionally
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By: health
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June 4, 2021
Some people are more affected by the moods of the people around them than others, but even if you’re not a highly sensitive person , it’s totally understandable to be a little freaked out when your partner seems to be pulling away from you emotionally. But the fact is, they’re a person just like you […]
How to have sex when you have pesky kids running around
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By: health
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May 7, 2021
In honor of Mother’s Day, we’re celebrating all types of parents and caregivers in all their multi-faceted glory. If you have a small human living with you, you know that they are worse sexy-time blockers than your college roommate when she had mono. But we think you deserve to get laid if you want to, […]
Here’s what we need to do to protect birth control coverage
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By: health
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April 30, 2021
For nearly 10 years, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) contraceptive coverage requirement has helped millions of people get the birth control they need without out-of-pocket costs like co-pays and deductibles. But for nearly as long, legal challenges on behalf of employers who object to providing this coverage for their employees have threatened this critical benefit. […]
What to do when your birth control delivery is late
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By: health
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March 30, 2021
You did everything right—you had your telehealth visit, you considered all your birth control options, and you ordered one for delivery to your door. There’s just one problem: your delivery is late. We know that when you don’t have the birth control you’re relying on, it can be incredibly stressful. So here are five things […]
6 New Year’s resolutions that will make 2021 your sexiest, healthiest year yet
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By: health
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December 29, 2020
New Year’s resolutions are tricky. On the one hand, there is something nicely symbolic about starting a new calendar year by setting intentions to make the coming year a better one. At the same time, there’s nothing magical about midnight on January 1st. We don’t really change who we are or what we want. Plus, […]
Meet Annovera, a new type of birth control
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By: health
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November 24, 2020
In case you didn’t hear the news, there’s a new type of hormonal birth control available. You’re probably aware of the ring —a flexible ring that you insert into your vagina that releases hormones. You leave it in for three weeks (21 days), then take it out and leave it out for a week (7 […]
Y’all love your birth control, and we can’t blame you
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By: health
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November 20, 2020
This week, we celebrated Thanks, Birth Control Day, our favorite holiday of the year. And people showed up in droves to talk about why they love their birth control and what it’s made possible in their lives. Here are some of our favorite reasons you said you love your BC: 1. For letting us focus […]
How to get your groove back after having a SAP
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By: health
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November 13, 2020
Sometimes forces outside our control seem to be conspiring to make our genitalia shrivel up and fall off like little strips of dried mango. We’re living through just such a time right now, but there is, for the first time in so long, a light at the end of the tunnel. So what can you […]
These birth control coloring pages will calm your nerves
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By: health
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November 6, 2020
It feels like every week we’re saying “phew, wow, this is a lot.” And this week deserves a “PHEW, WOW, THIS REALLY IS A WHOLE LOT.” However you’re feeling right now—anxious, angry, sad, excited, resigned, tired, scared, or anything else—is okay and normal and understandable. And we made you some coloring pages to help you […]