Bodies

If it’s about a system or a part of the human body and how they work, you’ll find it here. Anatomy, body function and whole systems explainers – about all kinds of bodies, and usually presented through a gender-neutral lens – myth and misnomer debunking, help navigating sexual, reproductive and other physical healthcare: it’s all in here.

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Articles and Advice in this area:

Advice
  • Heather Corinna

If someone isn’t satisfied or doesn’t feel “done” after having an orgasm, that doesn’t mean something is wrong. Orgasm is rarely what makes for satisfying sexual experiences for people.

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  • Gabrielle Kassel

Bullet vibrators are shaped like a baby carrot. Portable, petite, and discreet, bullets are great for first-time sex toy users and those who enjoy gentler stimulation.

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  • Gabrielle Kassel

Suction toys use pulses of air and gentle air pressure changes to stimulate nerve-dense areas without actually touching them directly. They create a sucking or throbbing sensation that can feel like oral sex.

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  • Gabrielle Kassel

Pinpoint sex toys prove that with pleasure products, more or bigger isn’t always better. Unlike wand and palm vibrations, which transmit sensation to a wide surface area, these toys excel at targeting one, tiny, nerve-dense spot. For those who enjoy ultra-exact external stimulation, they’re a great…

Article
  • Sara Rowe Mount

Stereotypes and false beliefs about the sexualities of cis men aren’t exclusive to conservative circles. They have been pervasive all over the place for decades, even in the medical profession and scientific literature.

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  • Gabrielle Kassel

Easily recognized for their bulbous head and long handle, wand vibrators have been bringing magic, and sensation, to people of all ages since 1968.

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  • S. Nicole Lane

Minor changes in your period aren’t usually cause for concern, but if watery flow’s got you worried, here’s the scoop.

Advice
  • Mikky Bell

You don’t have to love your period, but you can learn to manage it to make yourself more comfortable.

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  • August McLaughlin

Beyond challenging societal notions about how sex, pleasure, and orgasms are “bad” or unimportant, and providing the rebellious reclamation many folks with body image challenges need, orgasms can help with body image in a few different ways.

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  • Ashrene Rathilal

Science backs the role of certain supplements for PMOS management, such as inositol’s role in balancing blood sugar levels and vitamin D’s assistance with mood. But not every supplement lives up to the hype.