Do you wanna touch: Hand reflexology for energy (in bed)
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By: health
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November 18, 2016
Just like in foot reflexology , the hands are supposed to be a map to the body. Rub them the right way by focusing on specific points and it’s believed that you can send a current of sexual energy throughout the whole body. Hand Reflexology For male anatomy : Look up the reflex points for […]
A guide to birth control when you’re in the military
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By: health
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November 8, 2016
If you are an active-duty member of the U.S. military, here’s some great news: you have access to a wide range of birth control methods covered under your TRICARE plan . The less great news: not all methods are offered at every military treatment facility (MTF), especially during deployment. What birth control methods are covered […]
5 myths about virginity, busted
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By: health
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October 31, 2016
What is a virgin? The word is generally understood to refer to someone who’s never had sex, but that leaves a lot of room for interpretation. Does oral sex count? If a woman only has sex with other women, is she a virgin? A woman who has only experienced forcible intercourse or rape is considered […]
Pill perk: protection against ovarian cancer
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By: health
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September 15, 2016
Experts have known for a long time that the pill protects women against ovarian cancer —even decades after they stop taking it. Now a new study shows that the pill may have actually decreased deaths from ovarian cancer on a global scale . Ovarian cancer is getting less common… Compared to other types of cancer, […]
Will an IUD make your period go away?
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By: health
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August 29, 2016
One major potential selling point of hormonal IUDs is their ability to sometimes make periods lighter and shorter. For about 1 in 5 people using the Mirena or LILETTA IUDs, periods stop altogether after a year. But is it just random chance as to whether your period stops or not? New research from the massive […]
From Hep A to Zika: 9 infections you didn’t know were STIs
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By: health
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August 24, 2016
You probably know the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs, a.k.a. STDs), like chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, trichomoniasis, HPV, HIV, and herpes. But did you know that there are dozens of less-well-known bacteria, viruses, and parasites that can be sexually transmitted? Here are nine more infections you should know about, from A to Zika. ABCs Hepatitis […]
Know your rights: Anti-discrimination protections in the ACA
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By: health
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August 22, 2016
UPDATE: President Biden has opened the enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act health insurance plans for 2022. You can now enroll in one of these plans until January 15, 2022, at healthcare.gov . Some states have their own open enrollment periods and websites for signing up. Check to see if your state does . […]
Fitness for fooling around: Frog Stretch
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By: health
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August 12, 2016
Flexibility is a good thing, especially in the bedroom. That’s where the Frog Stretch can help. It opens up the inner thighs, groin, and hips. Some even believe that this stretch can help increase intimacy and release inhibitions. Frog Stretch Get a yoga mat and fold it in half to give your knees some extra […]
Birth control methods with estrogen may boost vitamin D
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By: health
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August 11, 2016
About 4 in 5 African American women have low levels of vitamin D—though this doesn’t necessarily cause health problems . Now a new study of more than 1,600 African American women in Detroit has shown that two big factors affected participants’ vitamin D levels: whether they took a supplement, and what kind of birth control […]
What you should know about sex in the water
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By: health
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July 20, 2016
Adapted from a post by Danielle DeSilvis, originally published on SexReally.com on April 11, 2011. When you think of water, you may well think of fun and wet. Pair that up with sex (also, hopefully, fun and wet) and you have a winning combination, right? Not necessarily. If you’re thinking about getting wet and wild […]