Search Results for “Pregnancy” – Page 11

July 1, 2020June 30, 2020

7 LGBTQ sex facts you probably didn’t learn in high school sex ed class

By Canela López Comprehensive sex education in the US has been a point of contention for decades, with former Surgeon General Dr. Joycelyn Elders even being asked to resign from her post in 1991 for endorsing sex education and masturbation. While some states have moved away from an abstinence-only curriculum, only 29 states mandate some …

Continue reading “7 LGBTQ sex facts you probably didn’t learn in high school sex ed class”

June 18, 2020June 17, 2020

What LGBTQ-Positive Sex Ed Should Look Like

Sex education should give students the tools to take ownership of their lives and bodies so that they can feel empowered. And that includes LGBTQ students. By Cassandra Corrado I’m a sex educator, but my own experience with sex education wasn’t great. I went to high school in Florida, which is one of many states …

Continue reading “What LGBTQ-Positive Sex Ed Should Look Like”

June 14, 2020June 13, 2020

How to feel sexually confident

– Especially if you’re struggling with body image By Kellie Scott Sexual confidence is not about being “good” in bed. It’s not about having ripped abs or big boobs. And it doesn’t come from having a lot of sex. While it can mean different things to different people, at its core sexual confidence is feeling …

Continue reading “How to feel sexually confident”

May 30, 2020May 29, 2020

Are We Really Going To Run Out Of Condoms?

by Franki Cookney At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, one news story stood out. Amid the fear of the coronavirus and the uncertainty around how best to contain it, it seemed we were also on the brink of running out of condoms. In March, the world’s biggest condom manufacturer warned of a global shortage …

Continue reading “Are We Really Going To Run Out Of Condoms?”

May 18, 2020May 18, 2020

It took us long enough, but we’re finally paying attention to women’s pleasure

By Erin Magner While the history of women and pleasure is fraught with stigma, it appears we’re in the midst of a pleasure revolution. Now, female-identifying founders are creating pornography, sex toys, sex-education platforms, and erotica, all of which normalizes and celebrates a woman’s right to get off. Not only are consumers turned on by …

Continue reading “It took us long enough, but we’re finally paying attention to women’s pleasure”

May 2, 2020May 1, 2020

The Best Lubes for Anal Sex

According to Sexperts Because when it comes to any kind of butt play, lube is non-negotiable. By Gabrielle Kotkov Rich in sensitive nerve endings, the butt can give you some seriously mind-blowing orgasms. (Yes, anal orgasms are a thing). What the butt can not do, however, is self-lubricate (like the vagina). And that means, unless you …

Continue reading “The Best Lubes for Anal Sex”

April 19, 2020April 18, 2020

Your Guide to Fertility and Getting Pregnant

Here’s a primer on how to conceive, whatever your sexual orientation, gender identity or relationship status. By Brooke Borel The early scenes of “Private Life,” a 2018 Netflix film about a New York City couple who are trying to conceive, present an unsettling scenario for anyone pondering their biological clock: A 40-something woman wakes up …

Continue reading “Your Guide to Fertility and Getting Pregnant”

April 1, 2020March 31, 2020

Coronavirus and Sex: Questions and Answers

Some of us are mating in actual captivity. Some of us not at all. The pandemic raises lots of issues around safe intimate physical contact, and what it may look like in the future. By Jen Gunter These are not sexy times. As an obstetrician and gynecologist in the Bay Area, I’ve been caring for …

Continue reading “Coronavirus and Sex: Questions and Answers”

March 19, 2020March 19, 2020

What’s Typical About Youth Sexuality

What’s Not, How To Know The Difference By Amy Lang When it comes to child development we have tons of information about how kids’ social, emotional, physical, spiritual and intellectual abilities grow and change over time. However, there is one aspect of child development that is nearly always overlooked — sexuality. We are sexual from …

Continue reading “What’s Typical About Youth Sexuality”

March 10, 2020March 10, 2020

What Your Teen Wishes You Knew About Sex Education

By Cory Turner and Anya Kamenetz Cora Breuner was sitting at home one day about to do a little work on her laptop. “I remember, when I opened my computer, I looked at my son — who shall remain nameless — and I said, ‘Why is this porn site on my laptop?’” “I’m an adolescent …

Continue reading “What Your Teen Wishes You Knew About Sex Education”

March 2, 2020March 2, 2020

How to Talk to Your Partner About Your Sexual Past

Even if you’re an empowered woman, you might still be worried about this conversation. And that’s totally OK. By Gigi Engle Talking about your sexual history isn’t always a walk in the park. Frankly, it can be scary AF. Maybe your so-called “number” is a bit “high,” maybe you’ve had a few threesomes, been with …

Continue reading “How to Talk to Your Partner About Your Sexual Past”

January 28, 2020January 28, 2020

The Answer to Your 15 Most Embarrassing Sex Questions

You’re welcome. By Seventeen.com Editors Sex is confusing. There are SO MANY aspects to it and so many things to consider before, during, and after engaging in it. Chances are, whether you’re about to embark on your first experience with sex, or you’ve done it multiple times, you probably still have a ton of questions. …

Continue reading “The Answer to Your 15 Most Embarrassing Sex Questions”

January 27, 2020January 27, 2020

Poor Sexual Health More Common in Women: Study.

Poor sexual health more common in women than men. Researchers have found that poor sexual health is more common in women and affects them in more diverse ways than men. According to the study, published in the journal BMC Public Health, out of 12,132 men and women included in the research, 17 per cent of …

Continue reading “Poor Sexual Health More Common in Women: Study.”

January 25, 2020January 24, 2020

In ‘Sexual Citizens,’ Students Open Up About Sex, Power And Assault On Campus

By Ailsa Chang Sex, power and assault are at the heart of a new study that looks at what it is that makes college the perfect storm for misunderstandings around sexual encounters. Beginning in 2015, Professors Jennifer Hirsch and Shamus Khan interviewed more than 150 Columbia and Barnard College undergrads to learn about their sex …

Continue reading “In ‘Sexual Citizens,’ Students Open Up About Sex, Power And Assault On Campus”