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Sex in the news: August 2019 edition
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. Getting an IUD? Here’s How Long It Will Take For You to Be Fully Protected (POPSUGAR) Thinking about getting […]
FDA approves Vyleesi to treat low sexual desire in women
The FDA has approved a new drug, Vyleesi , to treat hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) in women who haven’t yet gone through menopause. Vyleesi is only the second drug that’s been approved for the treatment of HSDD. The first was Addyi, which was approved in 2015. Addyi is a pill that must be taken […]
Fact check: 10 things that aren’t birth control and 17 things that are
Good news and bad news, folks. The bad news is that the following 10 groceries are NOT birth control: Papaya Neem Asafoetida Figs Ginger Smartweed Wild yam Pennyroyal Black cohosh Angelica The good news is that these 17 things ARE proven methods of preventing pregnancy! And if what you’re after is something that doesn’t have […]
Sex in the news: November edition
Trapped in the never-ending, relentless, 24-hour news cycle that makes you beg for the end to come soon? Find yourself involuntarily covering your eyes and ducking under your desk anytime you get a news alert on your phone? Don’t worry, Bedsider’s got your back, as always. This time, we’ve rounded up our 10 favorite articles […]
When something’s up down there
Maybe it starts with a little itch, a whiff of something unusual, or a new color or consistency to your vaginal discharge. Maybe you notice a bump, or maybe it burns when you pee. And suddenly you get that sinking feeling, you know the one. The one that says “get thee to a doctor.” Much […]
Do we have yet another reason to love the IUD?
Long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) are those birth control methods—like the IUD —that work really well at preventing pregnancy without you having to to do anything special on a daily (or even yearly) basis. We love them because they’re easy to use, very effective, and when you factor the overall cost over time, they’re super affordable. […]
Making the pledge: What research says about abstinence-only education
Many of us have heard of abstinence-only education. It’s a form of sex-ed where you’re told not having sex is the only way to prevent pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). This form of sex-ed, which began in the early 1990s, often includes taking a pledge not to have sex until after marriage. We’re totally […]
Tempted to touch: What research says about sex moves women want
From the g-spot to the orgasm gap , researchers are finally paying attention to how sexual pleasure changes from one woman to the next. But they often overlook how different techniques impact a woman’s ability to achieve the big “O.” In an effort to understand what kind of touch women love most—and to destroy the […]
The (not so) secret lives of pandas
Somewhere between 24 and 72 hours. That’s how long lady pandas get sexually aroused. Sounds like a long time until you discover it only happens once a year . Curious? You can glimpse some record-setting (and probably NSFW) panda action here . Hope it’s as good for you as it is for pandas, Bedsider P.S. […]
Bariatric surgery, birth control, and pregnancy
In the last 20 years, obesity has been on the rise in the U.S. , including among 18-44-year-old women (with 27% affected as of 2014 ). Despite the stigma associated with obesity, there’s growing evidence that it’s not something people choose —most obese people have tried many, many strategies to lose weight. There is one […]
