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8 tips for safer, smarter hookups
Your friend wants to set you up on a blind date. Or you get a notification on your phone that you’ve got a match. Or you’re getting ready to go out, and that cute someone you’ve been talking to might be there. All situations that could potentially lead to fun; all situations that could potentially […]
Conner, 23, condoms
Lubricated. Textured. Flavored. Conner knows how important condoms are for preventing pregnancy and STIs, so he has explored a lot of options to find the ones that feel and work best. He admits to having had a couple scares that made him much more protective of his sexual health. Now he uses condoms every time, […]
When sex hurts—even just a little
Somehow we all come to understand—even before we try it—that sex feels good. Pleasure may not have been part of high school sex ed or “the talk” with your parents, but most of us see it as an important part of sex. Unfortunately, for some people, this is not always (or ever) the case. Up […]
Happy, healthy vaginas: What’s safe to use down there?
Between getting it on, having our periods, and just generally staying healthy, there are a whole lot of products we use on—and in—our vaginas. There’s also a whole lot of public talk about the potential risks of things we use down there. What’s the real impact of all of those products on our bodies and […]
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 […]
What you REALLY need to know about condoms and cancer
There’s been some recent back and forth in the world of sexual health about a publication by the Reproductive Health Technologies Project (RHTP) on nitrosamines in latex condoms. The RHTP report notes that the “use of condoms should not be reduced or undermined because of the presence of nitrosamines in some condoms,” yet its findings […]
The common cold of the sexually active world: HPV
One of my patients’ most common questions is, “Um, I’ve got some new bumps…down there. Can you check them out?” First off, if you ever notice something of concern “down there,” please go see your doctor or nurse and get it checked out right away. Often these new bumps are harmless, caused by ingrown hairs. […]
