Dress up as your fave birth control for Halloween this year
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By: health
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October 23, 2020
As we approach the end of October each year, we become positively giddy. Not only is Halloween coming, but so is Thanks, Birth Control Day (November 16th this year—mark your calendar!). This year we’ve decided to celebrate BOTH AT THE SAME TIME by sharing five birth control costume ideas. Make sure you tag #ThxBirthControl in […]
May is Masturbation Month and lockdown is the perfect time to celebrate
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By: health
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May 26, 2020
Sex toy company Good Vibrations began International Masturbation Month in 1995 , soon after Surgeon General M. Joycelyn Elders was forced to resign for having the audacity to suggest that young people should learn about masturbation as part of sex education. The goal of the month-long celebration has always been to fight the taboos against […]
Sex in the news: January 2020 edition
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By: health
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January 30, 2020
One month in to 2020 and some resolutions may be going strong, some may be hanging by a thread, and some, well, never even existed. If there’s one thing you should commit to, it’s being up to date on the latest sexual health news so you can keep living your best life both in bed […]
Sex in the news: December 2019 edition
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By: health
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December 24, 2019
The smell of snow is in the air, everyone’s checking out of work and school, and you’re ready to get into the holiday spirit, but first, catch up on the latest sex in the news. We’ve rounded up our 10 favorite articles about sexual health and birth control from the past month to make it […]
Pretty much everyone you know has had HPV
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By: health
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November 26, 2019
You’ve very likely had human papillomavirus (HPV) at some point in your life, whether or not you realize it. Your best friend probably has too, as has your mom and your brother and the guy you work with and your neighbor and maybe even your grandma. HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI), […]
These 8 stories make us want to shout “Thanks, Birth Control” from the rooftops
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By: health
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November 8, 2019
As we gear up to celebrate the biggest holiday of the season ( Thanks, Birth Control Day , duh) on November 13th (next week!), we’re looking back at the amazing birth control stories we’ve had the privilege to hear and share over the past few months. From clear emotional boundaries to carefree sex to career […]
Why I use a diaphragm for birth control
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By: health
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November 5, 2019
Here’s the thing about using a diaphragm for birth control in 2019: people often think you’re a little out there. That might be because the last time we saw a diaphragm in popular culture was when Carrie Bradshaw of Sex and the City fame got hers stuck inside her vagina and had to turn to […]
Sex in the news: October 2019 edition
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By: health
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October 30, 2019
The smell of fall is in the air, pumpkins are filling your Instagram feed, and you’re ready to cozy up on the couch with a cup of hot apple cider and the latest on sex in the news. We’ve rounded up our 10 favorite articles about sexual health and birth control from the past month […]
Four plus-size women share the birth control methods that work for them and why
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By: health
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October 22, 2019
Talking about birth control can feel super weird and vulnerable. It might bring up memories of really bad experiences (like the time I spent all day curled in a ball watching Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous while on the verge of puking after I took emergency contraception . It might also force us to […]
These are the easiest Halloween costumes to have sex in
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By: health
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October 18, 2019
While Rosie the Riveter may be a classic feminist costume, anyone who’s ever had to pee while wearing a romper knows that there’s more to consider in picking an outfit than just the cute factor. Especially since you never know when the mood might strike. So here are eight Halloween costumes that will get you […]