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Condom love: Find out how amazing safer sex can be
By Melissa White, CEO and Founder of Lucky Bloke. As CEO at Lucky Bloke , converting non-believers to a better sex life with condoms has become my passion and simply doesn’t get old. So if you would file yourself in the love-to-hate condom category, or you’re sleeping with a partner who is a condom foe, […]
IUDs, STIs, and PID: What’s the deal?
There’s a lot of conflicting information out there about the relationship between these three very important acronyms related to women’s health: intrauterine devices (IUDs) , sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and a serious infection called pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) . Some health care providers with out-of-date information refuse to give young women or women without children […]
Research finds sex is still good with condoms
We’ve heard some pretty colorful excuses for not using condoms (a.k.a. the only birth control method that protects against STIs ). Reducing sensitivity is definitely a big one. Fortunately, science is here to help put the rumors to rest and assure us that condoms may be a barrier to STI transmission, but they’re no barrier […]
5 myths about herpes, busted
Herpes is common. Really common. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about one in six adults has genital herpes, a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by herpes simplex virus.* (To learn more about the two types of herpes, HSV-1 and HSV-2, check out the CDC’s herpes fact sheet ). While […]
Sean, 33, internal condom
Sean’s girlfriend had a reaction to regular condoms, so she suggested they try the internal condom . He couldn’t believe how big of a difference it made. Both of them feel more free during sex with the internal condom and they like that putting it in is a little bit of foreplay. Sean also says […]
Pulling out: The kung fu of contraception
At some point, just about every couple will probably use withdrawal, aka “pulling out” or “coitus interruptus,” as a birth control method. It’s free and it doesn’t require a trip to the clinic or pharmacy. But withdrawal is birth control kung fu—it requires self-knowledge, serious discipline, and lots of practice. The Basics To use withdrawal, […]
Lindsay, 20, internal condom
Since getting pregnant as a teen, Lindsay has tried a lot of birth control. She didn’t like the patch . Not into the ring . Wasn’t a fan of the pill or the shot . And found men to be unreliable with condoms . These days, fertility awareness methods are what work best for Lindsay. […]
How to Get Birth Control Over the Counter
This article was updated on October 14, 2014. National chain stores and pharmacies such as Target and Walmart often carry a diverse selection of over-the-counter birth control methods. As long as you’ve got a will, plus the following things, there’s a way: A way to get there. We’re talking physically going to the store, so, […]
Avoid the gap
The story goes something like this… Girls meets boy. Girl goes on the pill. Girl breaks up with boy. Girl goes off the pill because she’s not dating anybody. Girl meets another boy. And he is hot. They hook up, but the girl is not on birth control at the time. Girl gets pregnant. We’re […]
Why should I?
Your sex life will improve. Sex is hotter when you’re not worried about getting pregnant. And who doesn’t love turning up the heat in the bedroom. By the way, have you seen our weekly Frisky Friday sex tip emails? Getting pregnant is easier than you think. With all the infertility hype in the media, you’d […]
