What is stealthing, and why is it wrong?
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By: health
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August 22, 2017
Stealthing, or removing a condom during sex without asking for a partner’s permission, has been all over the Internet recently. While survivors and providers have been talking about birth control sabotage for a while now, many people are hearing about stealthing for the first time. We want to be clear: stealthing is not a “sex […]
Real Stories: I love my kid(s)—but please, no more
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By: health
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August 15, 2017
If you’re already a parent and think it’s time to say “stop” or “pause” on the babymaking (but not necessarily on the _love_making, thankyouverymuch), consider your birth control options. From condoms to sterilization to the IUD and more, there’s a method out there for you. BTW, if you want to learn more about methods you […]
Real Stories: LGBTQ folks talk birth control
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By: health
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July 5, 2017
Depending on your reproductive system and the reproductive systems of the people you sleep with, there’s a good chance you may need birth control at one point or another. Pregnancy can happen anytime someone with a uterus has vaginal sex with someone with a penis, no matter their gender identity or sexual orientation. Even if […]
How can I prevent Zika virus?
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By: health
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May 4, 2017
The best way to prevent Zika is to protect yourself from mosquitos and practice safer sex by using condoms consistently for all kinds of sexual contact. Zika is also another great reason to use birth control carefully and consistently if you’re not trying to get pregnant. original post
Saying yes to sex? Then say yes to the test!
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By: health
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April 27, 2017
Did you know that one in two sexually active people get an STI by age 25? Yup—odds are good that about half of the people you know will have gotten a sexually transmitted infection (STI, a.k.a. STD) by the time they’re a quarter of a century old, and yet you probably can’t name more than […]
Why use condoms?
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By: health
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April 24, 2017
Condoms are the only method that can protect against pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). What’s not to love about that? They come in all shapes, sizes, and materials and combine nicely with other methods of birth control. So it’s no surprise that lots of people—even people who rely on another main method of pregnancy […]
Guy’s guide to taking control of your sexual health
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By: health
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January 26, 2017
Repeat after us: Stressed sex isn’t good sex. Guy Nottadadi is here to share some of the things dudes can do to take control of their sexual health, especially when it comes to birth control. We’re talking condoms . We’re talking pulling out —especially as a double or triple measure. We’re talking the best, stress-free, […]
This is your junk on booze
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By: health
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December 27, 2016
A lot of folks believe that drinking can be a good way to warm up for sex. A glass of wine or beer may relax you, but more is not better in the case of booze and sex. Alcohol can seriously mess with your sex life, and I don’t just mean for daily drinkers or […]
5 myths about lube, busted
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By: health
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November 29, 2016
Once upon a time, not that long ago, there was a tube of water-based lube sitting all alone on the pharmacy shelf. It was the same tube your gynecologist had in her office, and it was hard to see it as sexy after you’d watched her squirt it onto her gloved fingers. We live in […]
9 frisky facts to get you in the mood for World Contraception Day
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By: health
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September 23, 2016
Sex. It’s happening all over the world, all the time. (Millions of people are probably getting it on as you’re reading this article.) Birth control. It’s what makes it possible for all those people to make love without making babies. (Until they’re ready, of course.) That’s why every September 26th we celebrate World Contraception Day […]