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Bathing beauty: Aromatherapy for your sex life
Like baths? Like fragrances that serve a purpose? Like getting it on between the sheets? Then let the splish splashing commence because we know how to make your next soak a sudsy, scented, seductive experience. These scents are known to arouse and awaken sexual desire—find soap, bubble bath, or high quality essential oils to lightly […]
How to get tested for HIV
Getting tested for HIV is a standard part of health care for U.S. adults. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend that all people between ages 13 and 64 be tested at least once. Your health care provider may recommend testing more often depending on your personal risks. The good news is that […]
BTW, you should get tested: How to tell someone you have an STI
Sex is awesome—sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are not. Unfortunately, STIs (a.k.a. STDs) are pretty common , so it’s a good idea to get tested regularly. But what do you do if the test reveals that you have an STI? Step 1: Get on top of your health, Step 2: Share the (uncomfortable) news If you’ve […]
Combined hormonal versus progestin-only birth control
Three of the most common forms of birth control—the pill, the ring, and the patch—all work the same way. They’re all considered “combined” hormonal methods, meaning they contain two kinds of hormones: estrogen and progestin. Other hormonal methods—the shot, the implant, hormonal IUDs, and the progestin-only pill (a.k.a. minipill)—contain only one kind of hormone—a progestin. […]
What you should know about the Zika virus
Editor’s Note: The CDC is constantly updating their information, so visit their website for the latest on Zika. (BTW, they’ve also got guidance for health care providers .) — Doctors have known about the Zika virus for nearly 70 years—so why is it only making headlines now? Zika virus is in the news because it’s […]
5 myths about getting HIV, busted
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is one of the most recently discovered viruses in the world, and we’ve learned a lot about it in the last 30 years. In that time, we’ve developed treatments that allow people with HIV to live long and healthy lives . Unfortunately, back when the virus was still new and misunderstood, […]
Getting to know Aunt Flo: Apps for tracking your period
By Elana Tsogt-Erdene. What started off as a way for me to keep track of my period has become much more than an organizational tool. By using a period tracking app, I’ve learned more about my body, my reproductive health, and the impact my cycle has on my mood and other parts of my life. […]
Hello, Bedsider mobile: Birth control info on your phone
By Connor Davies. I have a secret. Even though I use the implant as my birth control method , I still get Bedsider’s birth control reminders for the pill. And why not? They’re fun, cheeky facts delivered to my phone every day. I personally use them to remind me to catch my train home. But […]
Does more sex make you happier?
Does more sex make couples happier? Or do happier couples have more sex? It’s a classic chicken and egg debate—and one that’s hard to study scientifically. But a group of researchers in Ontario fearlessly waded into heaps of data to consider this question . They looked over survey responses from 25,000 people in the General […]
Sigh: The most common STIs are getting even more common
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) just released their annual report card for the country’s sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The good news is that pelvic inflammatory disease (a.k.a. PID) seems to be on a steady decline. The bad news is that some of the most common STIs—chlamydia and gonorrhea—seem to be on […]
