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:
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- Talya Honebeek
In a world where few people are equipped with the skills to talk about weight in healthy, sensitive, supportive ways, it can be tough to talk about weight gain.
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- LaSara Firefox Allen
What’s harm reduction? What are some basic harm reduction principles? What are some basics ways to minimize or reduce harm with sex, recreational drug use and the pandemic? Here’s a place to get started.
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- Al Washburn
Good news! You’re not the only person who’s experienced this - pubic hairs are definitely more stubborn than other hairs on our bodies! The hair that grows in the pubic area is thicker than other types of body hair or head hair, not to mention, the skin around the vulva and the scrotum are really…
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- Siân Jones
Hi there! It sounds like you’re describing a build-up of smegma* - that’s dead skin cells mixed with oils and fluids produced by your genitals. The good news is that this is totally normal! Vulvas and penises alike can produce it. Regular, gentle washing should be enough to manage it. The clitoral…
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- Heather Corinna
Jdusjsisnn asks: So I have a girlfriend and we have tried to have sex a few times, and at the beginning of it- when we work into from kissing/ touching I’m erect and when I receive oral sex I’m usually also erect but once we’re about to begin vaginal sex I tend to get flaccid enough to where I can’t…
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- Heather Corinna
Hi Ghost, It sounds like pleasure is a bit tricky to figure out - both by yourself and with a partner. Fortunately, there are solutions! You’ve touched on something important by mentioning that you don’t experience much pleasure not only in your genitals, but also in most of your skin. It might help…
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- Sam Wall
- Heather Corinna
A short, fast, sex ed summary of basic sexual anatomy.
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- Sam Wall
- Heather Corinna
A short, fast, sex ed summary about periods and the menstrual cycle.
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- Sam Wall
A short, fast, sex ed summary about pleasure and fulfillment.
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- Chanté Thurmond
It’s Chanté, back with more sexuality (in color) and intersectionality. If you appreciated last week’s definitions but are still curious or you want to learn even more, you may also find this video from Taryn Crenshaw helpful. Today I’m eager to dive into something that is fresh in my mind: pleasure…
