How to have sex when your job is killing you slowly
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By: health
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October 4, 2019
This is probably news to exactly no one, but working kind of sucks. Even those of us lucky enough to have landed what we would call a “dream job” will attest to the fact that working is still work, no matter what. Anyone who says otherwise is an alien or an aspiring Instagram influencer and […]
Want to try something new in bed? Here’s how to bring it up with your partner
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By: health
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August 16, 2019
Do you have a fantasy you’ve always wanted to live out, but you don’t know how to bring it up with your partner(s)? Or maybe you saw or experienced something that sparked your imagination and you want to bring it into the bedroom, but you feel too shy to ask. Even the most confident and […]
How to give feedback in bed without crushing your partner’s self-esteem
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By: health
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July 19, 2019
It’s a cliché, but it’s true: you can’t read your partner’s mind, and they can’t read yours. This is as true when it comes to sex as it is when you’re fighting about folding the laundry. Yeah, we’re saying you’re going to have to talk. About sex. Because despite what we’ve all been told, good […]
Mirena & LILETTA & Kyleena & Skyla & Paragard: A guide to figuring out which IUD is right for you
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By: health
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July 16, 2019
The IUD. The subject of so many love songs (okay, maybe not real ones, but ones we made up!), and yet it seems so humble. Just a little piece of plastic, but could it be the answer to your birth control prayers? First, the basics : it’s a T-shaped device that a provider places in […]
What to do when sex hurts
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By: health
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June 4, 2019
Sex is all about feeling great—until it doesn’t feel great. Unfortunately, dyspareunia (pain during sex) is more common than you might think. In fact, it’s so common that 3 out of every 4 people with vaginas experience it at some point in their lives. (Although some people enjoy experiencing pain during sex, that’s not the […]
Sex in the news: May edition
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By: health
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May 31, 2019
We’ve rounded up our 10 favorite articles about sexual health and birth control from the past month to make it really easy for you to get the facts on the things that could affect your health. 7 Things to Know About Birth Control If You Are Transgender or Non-Binary (Teen Vogue) Most people—wherever they fall […]
June horoscopes: Get ready for some summer lovin’
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By: health
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May 31, 2019
June will bring the official beginning of summer (finally!), and with it, a sense of lightness and freedom. And after a long winter and unpredictable spring, we need all that June has to offer, especially when it comes to love. Read on to find out what this month has in store for your love life: […]
How stress impacts your sex life
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By: health
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May 21, 2019
Stress has a way of piling up, from little things like your commute and your annoying co-workers to bigger things like your finances and the never-ending news cycle. Unsurprisingly, all of these stressors can affect your mental health. But repeatedly feeling stressed out can also affect your physical health; it can contribute to heart disease […]
How to travel with sex toys
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By: health
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April 12, 2019
You know that moment in Home Alone where Catherine O’Hara is sitting on the plane to Paris and she finally figures out what she left at home? And it’s the worst thing she could’ve possibly left at home? That’s how we feel when we forget to pack our sex toys. Like we may as well […]
How to fight fair
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By: health
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April 5, 2019
Arguments happen when you’re in a relationship. It’s totally normal and healthy to disagree sometimes, and it’s a good sign if you both feel comfortable and safe to express yourselves. According to Dr. Rachel Needle, Psy.D., licensed psychologist and certified sex therapist, “It is the way we argue that makes all the difference.” Of course, […]