By Samantha Gunton (she/her), 17, Staff Writer February 17, 2022 Hey, hey, it’s National Condom Week! From February 14th through the 21st, we celebrate the amazing condom, which is the only form of contraception that prevents both unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). What do you know about the history of condoms? Where did…
A Texas woman’s friends helped her self-manage an abortion. Now, her ex-husband is suing them. In a new episode of Boom! Lawyered, Jess and Imani discuss the wrongful death lawsuit against three women who helped their friend get an abortion and leave her marriage. Not only is this alarming, but it’s also part of a…
In movies and real life, there has always been an apparent discrepancy regarding informed and safe access to contraceptives amongst men, women, and intersex individuals, combined with economic and social status. Read through to find out more about this topic. The post The Curious Case Of ‘(In)Equality For All’ In Contraceptive Land appeared first on…
Why is my semen watery and clear? This is a common question at any sexual health clinic. Different factors can affect the consistency, smell, and color of the semen and cause watery semen. The thin, watery sperm is often temporary and resolves on its own. Sperm can be watery or thin when someone engages in…
This March marks the 30th year of Endometriosis Awareness Month, yet there is still so much women don’t know about it. Endometriosis occurs when the tissue that normally lives in the uterus grows outside of the uterus. This tissue can be found on the ovaries or fallopian tubes. Endometriosis affects around 10% of women aged…
What You Need to Know About the Relationship Between Sleep and Sex Both sleep and sex are important for your health and well-being. But most people don’t realize that one affects the other — the quality of your sleep can determine the quality of your sex life, and vice-versa. For example, research shows that sleep…
Get ready to raid your pantry and bathroom for some sexy secrets! Did you know that some everyday household items totally work as lube? That’s right, you don’t have to break the bank to enhance your sensual experience. From coconut oil to aloe vera gel, we’ve got the inside scoop on some surprising items that…
By Sraghvi Anchaliya (she/her), 17, Staff Writer March 4, 2022 As we approach the two-year anniversary of Covid-19 shutting many things down, I’ve been reminiscing on how it’s changed the world around us. But did you ever stop to think about how it’s affected dating and relationships? As many schools, jobs and extracurricular activities turned…
Everyone whispers. That’s what I learned as I set out to find different birth control options that are available and photograph them for our Special Issue, Panic! At the Pharmacy. I traveled from Washington, D.C. to Atlanta and stopped at clinics and city and state health departments—even one of my previous general practitioners—but hit roadblock…
There’s an immense amount of pressure to perform grand romantic gestures for our partners on holidays and relationship milestones but most people love to feel special and appreciated on more than one occasion throughout the year which is completely natural. People need the assurance and security that love, appreciation, and gratitude bring in both through…
