injury

Article
  • Heather Corinna

It’s remarkably easy to hurt ourselves in the pursuit of feeling good. This guide covers sexual injuries, what to do when and after they happen, and how to prevent them.

Article
  • Melissa Meszaros

The author of the new book Heavy Metal Headbang shares some of how dating went for her while recovering from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and has a little advice for those with TBI who are dating, and those dating anyone with a TBI.

Advice
  • Heather Corinna

I'm so sorry you had to experience a rape. But I'm glad you survived it and very glad you feel able to ask for help and support. The vagina can't really be "broken." A person with a vagina can sustain injuries to their genitals -- via rape, consensual sex, intentional genital mutilation, childbirth...

Advice
  • Susie Tang

Assuming that it's definitely not menstrual blood, whenever a person with a vagina bleeds after sex, it's generally the result of an injury. Sometimes if there's blood spotting and pain after sex, it's because there's an infection in the cervix like trichomoniasis, chlamydia or gonorrhea. Irritation...