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Taking it outside: How to have safe sex outdoors
Having sex in the great outdoors is daring, adventurous, and wild. It’s also illegal in some places, so before you go down this road, make sure the coast is clear. (And make sure you’re not breaking the law.) Camping Find a campsite that has some privacy. We recommend avoiding popular family spots with kids and […]
Save the date: How to be a badass bridesmaid
Say hello to June with its sunshine, sultry nights, and official launch of the summer wedding season. We love love. And cake . We’ve even been known to cry at weddings. (And wedding episodes on tv .) But we’ve also wanted to burn a couple bridesmaid dresses and let one or two BFFs know that […]
Black market birth control? Let’s go with no…
While not everyone agrees that birth control pills should be available over-the-counter in the U.S., it’s clear that there’s a demand for effective methods women can use without a prescription. How else to explain recent stories about women buying birth control on Craigslist and the yerberias of Arizona ? Cost may be a factor for […]
Ovarian cysts: No biggie, but birth control can help
Patients almost always have the same look on their face when we talk about ovarian cysts. It’s that look of, “OMG, I have a ticking time-bomb in my pelvis!” I worry that they imagine a giant green blob growing larger and larger inside them, like a Chia pet , that might one day suddenly explode. […]
The STI testing question of the hour: Where?
Ignorance isn’t bliss when it comes to HIV and other sexually-transmitted infections (STIs). Early diagnosis and treatment means better long-term health and less likelihood of passing the infection on to future sexual partners. So why don’t more people in the U.S. get tested? Two new studies suggest that where the testing is happening may be […]
Just do it: How to feel confident walking into a sex shop
Maybe it’ll be the display of penis-shaped candy near the cash register. Or the shockingly large reproduction of a male appendage. Either way, you’re bound to see something you’ll never forget the first time you go into a sex shop. If you haven’t made it into one yet, and you want to go, here are […]
In search of the G-spot
Mermaids, elves, and the Tooth Fairy are not real. Does your G-spot fall into this mythical category too? While everybody’s heard of it and it’s supposed to be a magical source of epic orgasms, nobody ever seems to know exactly where it is or how it works. And now a bunch of scientists say it […]
How to talk doctor
Talking about sex can be tough enough in bed—even worse in a doctor’s office. Fortunately there are some dos and don’ts to make your visit easier and more productive for you and your health care provider.* Part 1: Before the visit (Prepare, prepare, prepare…) There are a few simple things you can do before seeing […]
Hot and sweaty: Fitness for fooling around
It’s ok to skip your spin class this weekend and hit the bedroom: Sex counts as fitness. An intense makeout session will burn about 238 calories per half-hour. Undressing burns about eight. Giving oral sex is good for 100 calories over 30 minutes. And depending on how acrobatic you are, the actual act of boot […]
Good to know: Questions you should ask your gyno
We like it when you’re healthy, happy, and well informed. That’s why we’re sharing a few questions you might want to ask your gynecologist at your next visit. Think of this as a cheat sheet you can bring along to find out what’s really going on down there. Questions about birth control Should I be […]
