Sex Advice With An Edge
Advice from a Menopause Expert If you’re considering trying pot to escape hot flash hell, here’s guidance on the best way to do that, and the science of why it might help. By Lauren Streicher, MD If you’ve heard a friend mention that she’s easing hot flashes and other annoying side effects of menopause with …
— No One Can Decide for You by Tess Catlett I’m not gonna lie to y’all. I’ve written a lot over the years, but, for the most part, I’ve avoided talking about The Big Stuff. By that, I mean how I grew up, what my relationship with my family was (is?) like, how I came …
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And Why Is It Important For Reproductive Health By Olivia Giacomo According to environmental and reproductive epidemiologist Shanna Swan, Ph.D., we would do well to maintain ongoing conversations about fertility. That’s because, as it turns out, even experiences you have growing up can affect your reproductive health later on. Specifically, your body goes through a …
by Zawn Villines Gender discrimination has a significant impact on mental and physical health worldwide. It can limit peoples’ access to healthcare, increase rates of ill health, and lower life expectancy. While it is true that women live longer than men on average, they experience higher rates of ill health during their lifetimes. It is …
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By Sikivu Hutchinson Over Our Dead Bodies Audre Lorde once wrote that “there is no such thing as a single issue struggle because we do not live single issue lives”. Lorde was a literary badass who never held her tongue or shied away from calling out how white supremacy and Black sexism led to “scarred, …
— So Call or Label Yourself Whatever Feels Right by Gabrielle Kassel This article is for anyone who’s ever asked themselves “Am I queer?” or “Am I queer enough?” (Spoiler alert: The answer to the first Q = the answer to the second Q). Here we go! Typically an umbrella term, “queer” is an identifier …
6 Simple Home Remedies to Consider By Grace Murphy If your sex life has gotten boring or you are not getting as much action in the bedroom as you and your partner might like these days, the good news is that there are several things that you can do in your everyday life to improve …
—being in one or getting out By Summer Hoagland-Abernathy This is the third time in five weeks you’ve stormed out of a restaurant because you thought your mom was going to be nice to you today. Then, she wasn’t. Each time, she apologizes and tells you she loves you and you shouldn’t take everything she …
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— plus, the best positions for outdoor fun Have fun and exciting outdoor sex, with these expert top tips By Emilie Lavinia Ever considered embracing the fresh air and having sex outdoors? You’re not alone. According to Google, searches for alfresco sex jumped to new heights in 2020, particularly in May. Perhaps the arrival of …
How To Deal, Whether You’re Single Or In A Relationship by Farrah Daniel Anyone can experience sexual frustration from time to time, but it’s important to learn how to cope with the tension when sex is inaccessible, you’re not having the kind you want, or otherwise. What is sexual frustration? “Sexual frustration is dissatisfaction with …
The decades-old classification system for the study of sex may still have value, but new frameworks offer more. By Sophie Putka Alfred Kinsey’s imprint on the world of sexuality has — and continues to — inspire criticism, fascination, even outrage. It’s a captivating legacy for a man who spent the first half of his career …
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— In and Out of the Bedroom by Gabrielle Kassel Maybe your current boo told you to up your game (ouch). Maybe you’ve always harbored sneaking suspicions that you’re subpar in the sack. Or maybe you just want to join the Greats. Regardless, you’re here because you think you’re bad in bed — or at …
— Whether You’re Single or in a Relationship by Gabrielle Kassel Third time’s the charm? More like: add a third, have a climax! Today we’re talking all things three-ways. Whether you’re monogamous, monogam-ish, open, polyamorous, single, dating, married, or somewhere in between, you’ll find something in this beginner’s guide for you. The definition of threesome …
Scientists are concerned by falling sperm counts and declining egg quality. Endocrine-disrupting chemicals may be the problem. By Nicholas Kristof Something alarming is happening between our legs. Sperm counts have been dropping; infant boys are developing more genital abnormalities; more girls are experiencing early puberty; and adult women appear to be suffering declining egg quality …
— Here Are 6 Questions I Get Asked About Sex In Long-Term Relationships By Dania Schiftan, Ph.D. As part of the 10-step program for increased sexual responsiveness that I lead women through in my new book Coming Soon, I also share dozens of questions I commonly receive from people about the sex they’re having (or …
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