Birth control spotlight: The patch
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By: health
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December 2, 2011
It sticks to you. It auto-magically sends hormones through your skin. It keeps you from getting pregnant. What else is there to know about the patch? Lots. Like it only comes in one color. (Hello, beige.) It doesn’t work well for women who weigh more than 198 lbs. And you have never, ever seen anything […]
How to deal: You’re just being nice, but they think you’re flirting
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By: health
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November 25, 2011
You do not have to be perky, cheery, flirty, or sweet for this to happen. You can be fabulously snarky, moody, or uninterested and a guy can still misread your politeness or a little kindness as being interested in him. That’s when things usually get super awkward, so here are a few tips to help […]
Airport x-rays: The naked truth
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By: health
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November 18, 2011
Long lines at the airport are annoying. Security checks are totally necessary, but some of their tactics are controversial. Reports say there are almost 1,000 full-body x-ray scanners being used in U.S. airports. As many of us get ready to fly somewhere for Thanksgiving, we just want to know this: What can they really see […]
They’re into you, but are they into your birth control? How to engage a partner in your method
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By: health
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November 11, 2011
You love your birth control. (We hope.) You love the person you’re sleeping with. (Or you like them enough to knock boots.) How about connecting those two things to make your sex life even better? Go For Peace of Mind Are either of you worried about accidentally getting pregnant? Using less reliable methods can be […]
Ask a man: Where the greatest guys we know answer more of our sex questions
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By: health
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November 4, 2011
Do you have a guy friend who’ll answer anything you ask with total honesty? We do. If you’ve ever wondered what men really think about lingerie or how many people you’ve slept with, read on. Question #1: Do guys really care how many people we’ve slept with? Should we keep that number to ourselves? What […]
You, him, and Aunt Flow: Sex and your period
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By: health
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October 28, 2011
For most guys, choosing between period sex and no sex is a no brainer. They’re gonna choose period sex because having sex is always better than no sex. But what about the blood? The smell? The mess? Doesn’t matter. Our guy friends have reported back to us and they all said the same thing: Period […]
Rocktober: Gearing up for a happy Halloween
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By: health
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October 21, 2011
We love October 31st for so many reasons. It’s always fun—and kind of liberating—to dress up and adopt an alter ego. The movies get scarier . The parties get crazier. And is it just us or does candy taste better this time of year? Whatever you do this Halloween, here are a few tips to […]
Birth control spotlight: The IUD
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By: health
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October 14, 2011
If every method had to battle it out for the title of “Most Effective Birth Control”, the IUD would be a top contender. It’s more than 99% effective with normal use. (Not perfect use; good old normal use works that well.) Once inserted, the Paragard IUD can last up to 12 years and the Mirena […]
Age ain’t nothing but a number
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By: health
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October 7, 2011
We love a good love story and it doesn’t have to be about two people who are exactly the same age. We’ll cheer on any couple that is good for each other and making this world sweeter, healthier, or happier. But falling for someone who is quite a bit older can have challenges. Here are […]
Spying. Stalking. Snooping. And losing your mind when you find out your ex has moved on
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By: health
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September 30, 2011
We’ve done it. Seriously, we’ve all done it. We don’t even have to research official statistics to know that 98.9% of us have googled an ex or searched Facebook for a crush. There’s no harm in looking up the kid from 6th grade you once kissed during spin the bottle or trying to see if […]