Taking hormonal contraceptives can make sex less pleasurable according to new research. This can be with lowered libido, less lubrication, and even reduced orgasm. In my experience, it doesn’t just make sex less pleasurable it can make life less pleasurable! I was on the combined pill ten years ago for about a year and I ...
Condoms are effective, but… flawed. Despite the promises made to us in sex ed they just don’t feel right and they are not fun to put on (no, not even if she does it). They’re fine for college kids, but what about us grown-ups in a committed relationship who aren’t ready for The Final Solution? ...
Intrauterine Devices (IUDs) have had a lot of bad press over the years. This has led many women to miss out on an great long acting and reversible method of contraception that is more than 99% effective! It works by having a coil sit in your uterus for 5 – 10 years with no worries. ...
Should contraception be free? A group of American experts is meeting in November to determine whether it could be covered under the healthcare bill as preventative care. “There is clear and incontrovertible evidence that family planning saves lives and improves health,” said obstetrician-gynecologist Dr. David Grimes, an international family planning expert. “Contraception rivals immunization in ...
Dear Madame X, I’d like to know about which contraception methods (except for sterilization) are most effective? I also wonder what their potential effects on libido (for chemical methods) and on sexual pleasure (for physical methods) are. How likely would unprotected sex result in actual pregnancy? -Always Good To Know Dear Always Good To Know, ...
Usually getting fired is a bad thing. But, somehow, this woman is happy about it. Can you imagine...
My attention was drawn this week to an article on the resurgence of the market for men’s underwear. It...
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Ladies, learn to know the signs of ovulation! So many women have no idea and so many headaches and...
Remember that time when I was with my friends and I saw you playing pool with your friends and...
Dear Madame X, My girl is hot but every single time we get into a fight she is all...
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A slut is a person of any gender who has the courage to lead life according to the radical...
