Sex Advice With An Edge
by Vanessa Marin You’ve probably never heard of pelvic floor physical therapy before, and that’s a shame: It’s an extremely helpful treatment option for a variety of difficult medical conditions. Your pelvic floor drapes across your pelvic area like a hammock, and supports the pelvic organs (the uterus, bladder, and rectum). It also assists with …
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by Carrie Arnold The big O can boost your mood, help you sleep better, strengthen your immune system, improve your relationship, and more. But it makes everyone—and we mean everyone (doctors, universities, government agencies)—flinch. WH investigates why women are getting the short end of the stick when it comes to getting off, and talks to …
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Bisexual men’s sexual health is at risk, Lewis Oakley says, because researchers treat gay and bi men the same way by Joe Morgan One of my biggest issues as a bisexual campaigner is to tackle how we conduct sexual health research. Last week’s Public Health England report demonstrated an issue we face again and again. …
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Here’s why I bring it up with all my patients. By Natasha Bhuyan, M.D. As a primary care physician, a significant part of my job is helping patients better understand and deal with the public health issues that affect our society—whether it’s the dangers of smoking tobacco or the importance of getting a flu shot …
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What to Know About Protection, Consent, and What Queer Sex Means By Yana Tallon-Hicks Happy Pride! Rarely does traditional sex education tackle pleasure for pleasure’s sake, how to have sex for non-reproductive purposes, or the wide spectrums of sexualities, bodies, and genders that exist. Instead it tends to cover penis-in-vagina penetration only, pregnancy risks, and …
Not exactly, but there are reasons it might *feel* that way. By Kasandra Brabaw It’s a logical conclusion: If it hurts when a partner tries to put their penis or a toy inside of you, or if they can’t get all the way inside, then it must be a problem of tightness, right? Ehhh, not …
Plus where to get help By Carolyn L. Todd Feeling concerned about a low libido can be such an isolating experience. When your psychological drive to have sex isn’t where you would hope it is, you might feel like you can’t even discuss it with a partner—the very person you may normally turn to for …
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What to do, what not to do, and what to stop worrying about Let’s talk about sex. More specifically, let’s talk about getting back in the groove after taking some time off. Becoming sexually active again after a dry spell can seem intimidating, confusing, or even embarrassing. Whether the time away from the bedroom was …
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A survey finds that most boys who had sex before age 13 had not yet had comprehensive sex education in school. By Perri Klass, M.D. Every couple of years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention asks middle and high school students to fill out surveys in class for the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System. …
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A guide for anyone whose sex life demands options By Elizabeth Entenman Getting tested for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) can be scary. But regular STD and STI testing is an important part of your sexual health. According to data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2018, …
Why We Should Stop Focusing So Much On Intercourse By Gigi Engle In the last several months, lots of research has emerged showing that young people aren’t having as much sex as prior generations. Many people interpret this trend as an indication that people aren’t connecting with one another as much as they did in …
College students need to prioritize safe sex and educate themselves on STIs By Payton Saso Most people learned about the basics of sex education growing up — or at least heard the slogan “wrap it before you tap it.” Yet it seems college students have forgotten this slogan and are not practicing safe sex. Women, …
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(And How To Do It Well!) By Julia Guerra A survey issued by the parenting website ChannelMum back in 2017 found that, on average, couples will have sex 78 times in a matter of six months (that’s 13 times per month) before they conceive. But what happens after they score a positive on the stick? …
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By Esther Newman From advice about popping jade eggs down there to steaming our lady parts, we’re inundated with information about what to do with our vaginas. Unfortunately, much of this – the supposed merits of jade eggs and steam baths included – is false, headline-grabbing nonsense. Someone who knows the importance of women truly …
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By Leslie Becker-Phelps, PhD Despite how we see it portrayed in the media, sex is a very personal act – with both emotional and physical consequences. So, it’s extremely important that you approach it with the serious thought that it deserves. This includes asking yourself and your partner some key questions. 3 Questions to Ask …
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