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Open enrollment is over: Can you still get 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 . […]
How to avoid 6 common condom problems
We’ve all been there. Things are heating up and you both know exactly what you want to happen next. One of you whispers those five crucial words: “Do you have a condom?” and the other produces one (or, better still, several) triumphantly. You’re happily getting it on when you realize the condom tore or slipped […]
Before you stop using condoms…
Condoms are great—they’re available in almost any drug store or clinic and they protect against pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). More than half of U.S. couples use a condom when they have sex for the first time, and over 93% have used condoms at some point. The number of couples relying on condoms tends […]
Too cold to take it off? How to cozy up when there’s a chill in the air
When it comes to sex, most of us wouldn’t let a blizzard stop us from doing it. But it’s hard to get started when it’s freezing cold, so here are a few ways to warm up when things between you are heating up . Start with a warm shower (or bath if your tub big […]
How to be deliciously, luxuriously, and unapologetically single
Being in a relationship has its perks. So does being single. Why then do so many of us feel like something is wrong or missing when we’re not in a relationship? Maybe it’s because we equate relationships with being loved and valued, and without one we feel less loved and valued. (BTW, that’s totally effing […]
Birth control mishaps: What to do when something goes wrong
You drop a pill down the sink. The condom breaks during sex. You run out of your birth control prescription while hiking the Incan Trail . It all happens. Here’s how to deal with it. Dropped or lost a pill. For this one, take the next pill in your pack, then call the provider who […]
Swaddle this: How to plan for a baby
We talk a lot about preventing pregnancy, but not today. This Friday we want to help you figure out what to do when you know you are ready to have a baby. (Well, maybe one birth control reference won’t hurt. Here’s where you can find the most effective methods available .) Okay. On with the […]
Your health in 2015: Get covered, stay 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 . […]
Shake it up: How to add a little oomph to your weekend
Weekend getaways will work. So will making time to set the mood . Wearing lingerie can do it. So can the right birth control . We’re talking about things that can add some oomph to your love life. But for those of you who’ve been there, tried that…here are a few more things you can […]
Can menstrual products mess with your birth control?
Ever since I got my IUD , I’ve been pretty much in love, especially when my period comes around. Yes, I just said that. Getting to use my DivaCup with my Paragard IUD is possibly the best thing ever. So you can only imagine that my world stopped a bit when a few friends told […]
