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July 23, 2022July 22, 2022

How to use Kegels to orgasm harder, boost sensation, and increase lubrication

By Kelly Burch Kegels can benefit your sex life by increasing sensation, lubrication, and the ability to orgasm. They also can help strengthen your pelvic floor muscles, which helps prevent vaginal prolapse. To do kegels, contract and release the muscles you use to stop the flow of urine. If you’re looking to enhance your sex …

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July 12, 2022July 12, 2022

A Beginner’s Guide To BDSM, With Tips From A Sex Therapist

Who, btw, says it’s the safest kind of sex you can have. By Aryelle Siclait and Korin Miller Few things in life are as misunderstood as BDSM. The sex practice is often accused of being physically or mentally harmful, something that only survivors of abuse embrace, or abnormally kinky. But it’s important for beginners to …

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June 27, 2022June 26, 2022

6 things sex educators want you to know about a post-Roe America

Quality sex education will be more important than ever. But it too faces challenges. By Keren Landman On Friday, the US Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade, the legal decision that has for decades granted Americans the right to an abortion. For young people, the prospect of dramatically reduced access to abortion creates enormous …

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June 20, 2022June 20, 2022

Can You Buy Your Way To A Better Sex Life?

We investigate whether expensive sex toys are *really* worth it. The sexual wellness industry is worth billions. But can you put a price (or a guarantee) on an orgasm? Sex and relationships writer, Paisley Gilmour, reports from the frontline of Pleasure Inc. By Paisley Gilmour As a sex and relationships journalist, I often think I’ve …

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June 13, 2022June 13, 2022

10 Top Sex Ed Tips for Those 50 and Older

Making love is about more than intimacy. It’s good for your health, too By Robin Westen How sexy are your 50s? If you think sex is the province of the young, you’re wrong. People in their 20s are having less sex now than ever before, studies show, so it’s possible that you’re as active, or …

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June 5, 2022June 5, 2022

Pelvic Floor Therapy

— How Can it Help You? By Women Fitness Magazine If you suffer from urinary dysfunction, pain in the pelvic area, or painful intercourse, then you might need pelvic floor therapy to relieve the pain. This kind of treatment is effective in treating many disruptive and painful conditions involving the pelvic floor. But what is …

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May 29, 2022May 29, 2022

Researchers suggest doctors should start prescribing vibrators to women

by Bob Yirka A team of researchers led by Alexandra Dubinskaya, of Cedar-Sinai Medical Center has found that the medical benefits of women using vibrators are strong enough to warrant doctors prescribing their use to female patients on a regular basis. In their paper published in The Journal of Urology, the group describes their metastudy …

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March 30, 2022March 30, 2022

What vaginal changes can a person expect after giving birth?

A person can expect vaginal changes after giving birth. Common changes include perineal pain, pain during sex, bleeding, and vaginal dryness. by Tabitha Britt According to the United Kingdom’s National Health Service (NHS), it is not unusual for people to notice new and uncomfortable vaginal changes after giving birth. To ensure a safe recovery, people …

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March 29, 2022March 29, 2022

What makes a good top and a good bottom?

240 gay men were asked something very important. Something that affects every gay man. Something that’s so integral to our way of life it can impact relationships, change friendships and perhaps bring us closer to spiritual enlightenment. We asked: what makes a good bottom and what makes a good top? We have the answer for …

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March 25, 2022March 24, 2022

5 Benefits Of Spooning

& Why You Should Do It More by Sarah Regan Spooning is easily one of the most well-known cuddling positions, and for good reason. Doubling as a sex position, it has so many benefits—for both your health and your relationship. Here’s everything you need to know about spooning, from variations to benefits and more. Spooning …

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January 28, 2022January 28, 2022

Should You Be on PrEP?

This medication can significantly lower your risk of HIV As recently as the 1990s, it was unthinkable that medication could someday prevent the spread of HIV. But in 2012, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first medication known as pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, which can prevent HIV from taking hold in your …

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January 26, 2022January 26, 2022

I waited until I was 41 years old to have sex.

Here’s what I learned in my many years as a virgin. By Amanda McCracken I waited until I was 41 years old to have sexual intercourse. At 16, I pledged in a church to wait for marriage to have sex. It became my own story to untangle, not the church’s responsibility. My toddler taught me …

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January 21, 2022January 21, 2022

How your brain changes when you fall in love

And 4 health benefits By Ashley Laderer Falling in love causes a rush of dopamine and norepinephrine, which make you feel giddy and happy. In a long-term relationship, your brain releases oxytocin and vasopressin, which drive pair-bonding. Love can have health benefits like boosting immunity, dulling pain, and helping you live longer. When you first …

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January 12, 2022January 11, 2022

3 Pelvic Floor Workouts That Support Better Sex

— According to a Pelvic Floor Therapist By Natalie Arroyo Camacho Every person has a pelvic floor, a sling of muscles connecting the pubic bone and the tailbone, and it’s connected to so many health functions, including bowel and bladder control, supporting the pelvic organs, and contributing to optimum sexual health. And with respect to …

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December 31, 2021December 31, 2021

How to break up with someone you love

— 11 tips from relationship therapists By Ashley Laderer Breaking up with someone you love will be painful, so you should prepare yourself for it. After the breakup, you shouldn’t try to be friends right away or consistently stalk their social media. You should also try to surround yourself with your friends — rather than …

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