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Bellesa launches premium subscription service: Bellesa Plus!

Bellesa Plus is a first-of-its-kind streaming service for ethical porn made by women.

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My IUD fell out- but here's why I still think it's the best form of birth control

Something has gone seriously wrong if I can have a metal screw expelled from my vagina and still feel pathetically grateful that it doesn’t make me bloated or mess with my mental health

10 ways to have mind-blowing sex without penetration

Penetration can be absolutely awesome, but it can also sometimes be...meh

Here's how to celebrate National No Bra Day this October 13th

If you needed another reason to ditch the bra and free the damn nips, we got you. Today is National No Bra Day!

Here’s why coming out is a unique struggle for bisexual women

Happy National Coming Out Day! Today marks the 30th anniversary of NCOD

Sex ed for adults: 5 commonly held myths, busted!

The idea of a “loose” vagina is a sheer fabrication used to slut-shame women, big surprise

Fall is 100% the best season for sex and here's why

Put down your pumpkin spiced lattes, because fall has a lot more to offer. Fall sex is the best sex- and here's why

The 10 best Instagram posts from women this week (Sept 29 - Oct 5)

Here are our favorite Instagram posts by women-run accounts this week. Praise be.

Yes, your sexual fetish is 100% normal (and probably common)

Sex is normal. Kinks are normal. And yes, even fetishes are normal

The clit isn't hard to find: an open letter to Men

Among a lot of men, there’s a running joke that the clit, like the female orgasm, is difficult to locate

Here's why the 5 love languages actually matter (like, a lot)

Typically, the way you show affection also tends to be the way you prefer to receive affection

The 10 best Instagram posts from women this week (September 22 - 28)

Enjoy these 10 hilarious Instagram posts by hilarious women, boo

5 creative ways to masturbate and switch up your routine

Even your solo sexcapades could use some fresh seasoning and spice every now and then

6 signs you're competing with your partner (and why you need to stop)

I don’t see myself as the competitive type, but I’ve come to realize that when it comes to romance, many of my usual identities and standards seem to go by the wayside—for better or worse

Why you should track your menstrual cycle (even if you’re on the pill)

For those of us on birth control, it may seem unnecessary to track your period. You may not be preggers, but your menstrual cycle is an important indicator of your overall health

The 10 best Instagram posts from women this week (September 15-21)

Memes on memes on memes. Enjoy these Insta-gems from hilarious women-run accounts!

Women have been socialized to put up with toxic relationships

Here’s how women are socialized to put up with toxic behavior — and how to stop accepting it

The STI superbug you’ve probably never heard of

A relatively new STI is becoming increasingly common and chances are, you probably haven’t even heard of it

7 ways you may be slut-shaming yourself (and why you need to stop)

These outdated ideas may seem ridiculous when laid out plainly on a page, but they get under our skin and into our heads in the subtlest of ways

Improve his head game with these subtle cues

Sometimes they just need a little direction. Here are some ways to ensure you get better head from your boo

The 10 best Instagram posts from women this week (September 8 - 14)

The women of Instagram come through week after week with lol-worthy content

Can straight people use the word “partner?”

Girlfriend. Boyfriend. Partner. Other half. Bae. We have a lot of names for our significant others

Porn site xHamster launches fund to promote female adult filmmakers

"To move women’s porn from a niche to a mainstay, we need to bring hundreds more people in," xHamster VP told Bellesa

Brett Kavanaugh threatens women’s access to basic healthcare

Brett Kavanaugh is on track to become a Supreme Court judge- and that is truly terrifying

The 10 best Instagram posts from women this week (September 1-7)

New month, new memes! Here are this week's funniest Instagram posts by women

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