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Pads vs Tampons
Some parents are brilliant at explaining menstruation to their daughters, but some mothers really aren't all that good at sharing this type of information. It's not that they don't have it; some of them just get weird about talking about it. I guess...
6 Tips For Controlling Menstrual Cramps
I can still remember rolling my eyes as a teenager, bragging about how much of a breeze menstruation was. I was particularly impressed with my ability to deal with cramps. I called anyone writhing around in a pain a wuss. And I meant it. Until I...
NuvaRing Birth Control: What Are The Risks?
We’ve already discussed the Mirena IUD system, and by the end of that article I’d made it clear I wasn’t favoring the idea of having one of those inside of me. And I’m not. I am, however, far more receptive to the idea of using the NuvaRing,...
Bacterial Vaginosis Facts and Treatment
If you’re old enough to like boys, you’ve probably already heard them talk total bollox about female anatomy. For example, one of the more popular stupidities we grow up hearing is how the vagina smells like fish. I hate to break this news to...
Gonorrhea: Symptoms and Treatment
Gonorrhea’s another little nasty that’s been around forever. It’s spread via the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and the CDC estimates 700,000 new cases every year. Which, of course, doesn’t include...
Diaphragms: The Pros and Cons
Ladies, are you really still using this thing?? This is something Aunt Mildred found liberating – but we’ve come a long way since then, baby. Like, nearly 70 years.That's how long it's been since the...
Labiaplasty: What It Is and Why It's Stupid
Ok, I can’t take it anymore. This subject really ticks me off. If you don’t know what labiaplasty is, it’s pretty much the surgical reduction of the labia – usually the labia minora. Before I continue, let me be clear: If the size of a...
Vaginal Odor: How To Smell Good Down There
Let's talk about the common causes of funky vaginal odor, and some super easy tips to keep everything smelling April fresh down there!
Things That Affect Menstrual Cycles
Let's start this with a very basic female biology lesson: There is no such thing as a typical menstrual cycle, and whatever is normal for you now could be totally different in a few years. To use myself as an example I first got my period in junior...
Male STD Testing
Every male who is, or has been, sexually active needs to get himself tested. That goes for gay men, straight men and in-between men. You owe it to yourself and to your partner, and anyone who thinks otherwise isn't mature enough to be taking their...










