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Health insurance perks, from A to Z
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 . […]
When sex hurts—even just a little
Somehow we all come to understand—even before we try it—that sex feels good. Pleasure may not have been part of high school sex ed or “the talk” with your parents, but most of us see it as an important part of sex. Unfortunately, for some people, this is not always (or ever) the case. Up […]
Coconut oil: From the bath to the bedroom
Coconut oil is popular for good reason —people cook with it, drink it, use it as sunscreen (or massage oil, or hair conditioner), make soap out of it, and much more. Here are a few of our favorite uses. Mix equal parts coconut oil and baking soda or brown sugar to create a skin scrub […]
Fitness for fooling around: Donkey Kicks and Fire Hydrants
Let’s get in shape for our health and for hot sex…one move at a time. We covered the basics before. Now you can add Donkey Kicks and Fire Hydrants to your workouts. These moves will give you strength and stamina in many positions, including when you’re on top. They’ll also sculpt your butt, work your […]
Gone Viral: 6 things you should know about herpes
Genital herpes is one of the most feared and misunderstood sexually transmitted infections (STIs, a.k.a. STDs). Here are 6 things you probably didn’t know about this virus (but should) in honor of STD Awareness Month . 1. You’re having sex on the tip of an enormous iceberg. You might ask a prospective sex partner whether […]
5 signs you might be an eco-sexual
What’s an eco-sexual? It’s an environmentally and socially concerned person who applies their green way of living to their sex life. Can you relate? Here are five signs that you might be an eco-sexual or sleeping with one. You know how to say phthalates and why we should avoid them . Your candles double as […]
Happy, healthy vaginas: What’s safe to use down there?
Between getting it on, having our periods, and just generally staying healthy, there are a whole lot of products we use on—and in—our vaginas. There’s also a whole lot of public talk about the potential risks of things we use down there. What’s the real impact of all of those products on our bodies and […]
Men’s health and the Affordable Care Act: What’s covered?
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 . […]
Goodbye waiting rooms: How to get health care online
Too busy for a trip to see a health care provider, or live really far away from one? Using a telemedicine service (a.k.a. a “virtual visit” with a provider), you can skip the waiting room and communicate with a provider using your phone or computer—from home or any other private location. Although it doesn’t work […]
The 3-Month Itch: My battle with a recurring yeast infection
I sat on the toilet, ready to insert a clove of garlic into my vagina. A month earlier, the symptoms of a yeast infection had seemingly gone away after a 1-day suppository treatment. When I felt the symptoms coming on again, I texted a friend who has a degree in public health. “Do I need […]
