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Physical therapist Caitlyn Tivy talks pelvic exams in the current era: what they are, why you might need one, and how to make them a comfortable and positive experience, including modifications that can be made with them that you might want or need.

Sex educator and therapist Dr. Lexx Brown-James talks talks about her line of work, how Covid-19 is rampaging peoples’ emotions, and how the work of POC sex educators continues to be devalued, stolen and co-opted.

You can read a book. You can read a map. But reading people, that’s difficult in any situation. Reading people to figure out if they’re actually into you romantically or sexually is even more difficult. Lisa Laman is here to give fellow autistic readers a little help.

Sex and sexuality can be tough to navigate no matter what, but it can be more challenging when your brain's wiring is different from that of your partners. It's important to establish from the outset that there's nothing "wrong" with you if you have mental illness, autism, or any number of other developmental, intellectual, or cognitive disabilities. You are who you are, and who you are is great! But it can make things a little snarly sometimes if you miss cues, get overwhelmed by your anxiety, or encounter people who think you're vulnerable and want to take advantage of you.

First off, I'm sorry to hear about your sexual assault. If it helps to hear this, having a strong fear of pregnancy after a sexual assault isn't unusual, especially when someone is feeling shame over it or worrying that they caused or deserved it in some way. Pregnancy can feel like an inevitable...

When someone comes into our direct services with a pregnancy scare, there are some things that we will and won't do. We absolutely will help users who could clearly be or may soon become pregnant: with things like how to access emergency contraception, abortion, adoption or prenatal care, how to...

In the thick of a pregnancy scare? Freaking out? Not sure what to do? Welcome to your virtual pregnancy scare doula.

This is part of our Pregnancy Panic Companion. Click here to go back to the beginning. You said you are scared about a pregnancy, but you (or your partner) have tested for pregnancy and received a negative (not pregnant) result. If you (or your partner) followed the directions of the test you took...

This is part of our Pregnancy Panic Companion. Click here to go back to the beginning. Y ou said you are scared about a pregnancy, but you (or your partner) are currently having a menstrual period, or have already had one since the risk. Has the risk you are worried about occurred during a current...

This is part of our Pregnancy Panic Companion. Click here to go back to the beginning. You said you are scared about a pregnancy, and your menstrual period (or your partner's) is not yet due, late or missed. Has it been less than 120 hours since your risk? If you would like to reduce your risk, a...