Sex Advice With An Edge
— According To Non-Monogamous People You might assume non-monogamy is synonymous with cheating. But that’s just not the case. By Kelsey Borresen Non-monogamy has been practiced in some circles for a long time, but recently, there’s been more curiosity about the topic. According to Google data, the term “ethical non-monogamy” has seen more than a …
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— STD cases have risen among adults age 65 and older. Should you get screened? By Trisha Pasricha, MD Adults have sex at every age, so it follows that STDs can spread at every age. But my older patients who have new sexual partners are sometimes bewildered when I ask if they want to get …
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– Here’s what you need to know By Lorna O’Doherty Millions of people have experienced sexual violence and abuse in England and Wales, but many do not know where to go, or who to turn to afterwards. Shame felt by victims and survivors of sexual violence can be reinforced by the responses of family members …
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— When pets affect human relationships From prophetic pooches to clingy cats, Guardian readers share tales of how pets have influenced their love lives, for better and worse By Doosie Morris While humans have kept domesticated animals for tens of thousands of years, there’s no evidence that anyone was ever driven out of a cave …
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— The answer is…complicated. By Kayla Blanton If you and your significant other suddenly feel a bit distant—whether it’s due to a post-honeymoon dip in excitement or the wedge of chaotic work schedules—it’s easy to spiral about the relationship’s fate, and Google: How long is too long to go without sex? There, you’ll find plenty …
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— The sensation of attraction in those who experience it can feel powerful and mysterious, but researchers have learned some illuminating things about how it works. By BetterHelp Editorial Team The feeling of being attracted to someone involves your physical senses, your hormones, your nerves, and even your immune system. It can be sparked by …
By Emily Brown Google has revealed the top sex questions people asked this year – and it’s made me slightly concerned for everyone who lived before the internet. Honestly, what the hell did people do before its creation? You’re telling me they nipped over to the local library and scanned the shelves to find out …
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— Let’s get you out of this rut, shall we? By Rachel Varina We all know that finding love (or at least something like it) is the reason so many folks are swiping on dating apps and going on Love Is Blind—well, besides to get IG followers, ofc. But what happens when you finally find …
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— Making it through the festive month of December is harder than it seems. By Gina Cherelus Philip von Hahn, a 30-year-old tech investor on the Upper East Side, attended a holiday party on Sunday night to take his mind off the recent dissolution of his three-year relationship. “We’ve been weighing it for the past …
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— Take notes By Ebony Leigh With the orgasm gap between heterosexual men and women more akin to a chasm at this point, your best bet to reach climax is by sticking to the classics, a new study has found. In a world where a hugely unrepresented number of women aren’t having orgasms through sex …
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By Jennifer Betts You’ve probably planned on coming out about your sexuality to essential family members like your mom and dad. But have you ever thought about the importance of coming out to your doctor? An open and honest relationship with your doctor is essential to getting care. This is especially true since there are …
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By Swati Thapa A new study tracing the evolution of same-sex sexual behavior in mammals, using phylogenetic analyses, suggests these behaviors may have evolved in part to strengthen social bonding and relationships. Same-sex sexual behavior was observed in 261 species, which constitutes 4% of all mammal species; the research adds to a growing list of …
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By Alice Giddings With a large amount of misinformation on the internet it can be hard *excuse the pun* to know what is fact and what is myth about our bodies. And when it comes to the male anatomy, particularly the penis, there are plenty of misconceptions that are so common we take them as …
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By Patricia Weiser, PharmD Plan B One-Step is a single-dose emergency contraceptive (EC) pill. It contains the active ingredient levonorgestrel, a synthetic hormone belonging to the progestin class. Plan B One-Step and its generic alternatives are available over the counter (OTC). The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of Plan B One-Step …
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— Why? Want to be left alone as soon as the deed is done? You might be experiencing “postcoital symptoms”. By Vincenzo Ligresti Picture the scene: You’ve just finished having sex, and the person who just seconds ago was digging their nails into your back, is now backing away. They’ve instantly and completely gone off …
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