Get your motor running: How to jumpstart your sex drive
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By: health
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April 8, 2011
When things are good and you’re regularly getting turned on, you don’t think it’s ever going to happen. But it’s not uncommon to lack a little fire-in-the-pants from time to time. Could be depression or stress. Or you’re too busy to find the time. Or maybe your relationship has grown a little stale. And sometimes […]
‘Tis the season: Planning ahead for holiday hookups
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By: health
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December 17, 2010
You’ve got to love December. Even if you’re tired of the hyped up holiday season, somewhere there’s probably a party, present, or person you’re excited about. And when you combine the time off, the festive mood, all the social interaction, and the need for warmth, you may find yourself knocking winter boots more than usual. […]
What we know about you (and what you should know about you)
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By: health
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November 19, 2010
You are here. That’s our way of saying you’re alive and if you’re alive, you’re in the game, baby. You have time to pursue your dreams, learn things, see the world, love people, and take a big ol’ bite out of life. Take a deep breath. That’s you living. Now go out there and enjoy […]
Sex on the first date? Yes? No? Maybe?
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By: health
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October 1, 2010
So you’re going through your first date rituals. Paying special attention to where you shave. Going for the sexy bra, not the functional bra. Picking out clothes that make you feel good and look hot, but not like you’re trying to look hot. Stashing some breath mints in your purse. Suddenly you stop and wonder: […]
Calling for backup: How you and your friends can look out for each other
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By: health
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September 24, 2010
We know you and your friends are all smarty-pants. Still, it never hurts to make a plan that’ll keep you safe when you’re out together. Here are some ideas: No friend left behind: Have everyone agree that nobody gets left behind at a bar, party, concert, club, anywhere. A friend can be trashed, pushy, pissed […]
Pillow talk: How to ask him to share the cost of contraception
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By: health
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June 18, 2010
Flowers. A mocha latte with extra foam. Tampons that time you were running low and he was already at the store. Your guy may treat you to some really nice things, but does he chip in toward your birth control? Do you want him to? Sometimes you need to share the cost of contraception and […]
Secret birth control: Know your privacy settings
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By: health
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May 28, 2010
Modern birth control methods have done wonders to give women control of their lives. You might be like me—one of contraception’s biggest fans, shouting its praises from the rooftops. But sometimes, you just want to keep your birth control on the down low. You could be worried about your little brother finding your pills and […]
Birth control and infertility: Does using birth control hurt my chances of getting pregnant later?
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By: health
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April 22, 2010
Women under 30 years old are incredibly fertile—their ability to get pregnant is at its peak. In the U.S., about three in four sexually active women under 30 are using some type of birth control. But many of them ask me, does using birth control now hurt my chances of getting pregnant in the future? […]