Sex Advice With An Edge
— For Men By Charles Runels, MD During the month of September, Sexual Health Awareness Month, it may help to notice something: Men and their doctors have significantly more options to help with sexual function than do women and their clinicians. Moreover, the education of physicians regarding the examination and treatment of women for sexual …
By Serena Smith Freshers’ week is nigh: as I write this, hordes of 18-year-olds are likely raiding their parents’ drawers for knives and forks, panic-buying overpriced clothes from Urban Outfitters, and fruitlessly trying to identify their future flatmates via a number of impenetrable Facebook Freshers’ groups. If you are one of these lucky incoming students: …
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— Why the Rise of Sexual, Romantic and Gender Identities is a Good Thing Young people are claiming a host of sexual, romantic and gender identities, and these brave new words can provide us with some important answers about who we are. By Gabrielle Bauer Do you know what aroace means? Greyromantic? Or cupiosexual? When …
— A cancer diagnosis can change your sex life, but patience, experimentation and communication can help you get back on track. By Liz Highleyman Sexuality is an important part of life that contributes to overall well-being. Getting a cancer diagnosis, undergoing treatment and becoming a survivor can affect sexual desire and function. Surgery, radiation and …
— Many young people are abstaining from sex and call themselves celibate. But what’s the difference between abstinence vs celibacy? By Daryl Austin Once thought to be largely motivated by religious beliefs, celibacy has become a popular way for people to reconnect with themselves, gain control over sexual desires and find more meaningful relationships. Some …
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– And what can be done about it By Elena Vaughan September still holds that back-to-school feeling for many of us, no matter how long ago we left the classroom. For many young people looking forward to freshers’ week or returning to their studies, though, the continuing rise in sexually-transmitted infections (STIs) might be good …
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— For decades, kinky disabled people have been creating intentional, accessible spaces where their own sensuality, agency, and erotic connection is at the center. By Sara Youngblood Gregory Artemis and Greta met in 2021 at a Brooklyn rope jam, a type of casual, low-pressure community event where people gather to hang out and practice rope …
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— “Fierce Desires,” by Rebecca L. Davis, is a wide-ranging survey of how Americans have thought about and practiced and policed sex By Becca Rothfeld Clashes over sexual morality in America are, in large part, about what is new and what is old. Is premarital intrigue a timeless natural indulgence, or is it a byproduct …
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— It’s World Sexual Health Day, and now’s the time to dig into the birds and the bees, debunk some myths, and look at how we approach Sex Ed through a 2024 lens. By Sarah Gill “Students are increasingly demanding an education that reflects their different realities and needs, not one rooted in shame-based approaches,” …
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— Tips from an Intimacy Coordinator Safe sex is incredibly important for sexual health. Learn about boundaries, consent, and pleasure with the C.R.I.S.P method. By Ju Derraik Sexual health is not just about testing and contraception, although there are plenty of resources available on campus to help with that. It’s also about creating a healthy …