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Here's how to get the most out of your next gyno visit

Your healthcare provider should offer a safe, judgment-free space (and if they don’t, find one who does)

4 unhealthy ways technology is affecting dating

We know way too much about each other too soon. It stops us from giving people a chance

The 10 best Instagram posts from women this week (March 31 - April 6)

New month, new memes! Hello, sweet April

Let's stop calling everything that actually gets women off 'foreplay'

Intercourse can be great, but it's only one of many (many) options on the erotic menu

The difference between objectification and women's empowerment

It’s pretty commonly understood, even by people who don’t identify with feminism, that women are constantly being objectified

5 aphrodisiacs you should 100% try for increased arousal

The stress of daily life can totally mess with our sex drives. These aphrodisiacs can help keep your libido high

Yes, your vagina does have a taste (and no, it's not fruity)

It doesn’t taste like fruit, or like water, but we keep perpetuating this idea that it should

17 women share what they think about when they masturbate

It's called fantasy, bb. No need to explain, justify or make sense of it

The 10 funniest Instagram posts from women this week (March 24-30)

Feminist memes are the best memes. Enjoy bbs!

4 reasons why you should see a midwife for your next gyno visit

Midwives are trained to provide more individualized, holistic care, with a focus on prevention, emotional support, and informed choice

Penis shaming is 100% a form of body shaming (so don't do it)

Size-shaming is definitely body-shaming, and this just in: men have body image issues, too

5 ways to deal with jealousy within your relationship

Jealousy rears its ugly head in monogamous, non-monogamous and monogam-ish relationships alike

The 10 funniest Instagram posts from women this week (March 17-23)

Happy Friday, bbs! Let us bless you with some dope memes

9 reasons being sexually submissive doesn’t make you a “bad feminist”

I’m a blunt, strong, smart, confident, assertive, feminist woman. Which means I know what I like sexually, and that is being dominated

10 sex podcasts for your aural pleasure

Whether you’re looking for something educational, naughty or hilarious...there is a sex podcast for you. Seriously.

Coconut oil is definitely 100% not a replacement for lube

It seems like coconut oil has about a million different uses- lube is definitely NOT one of them

10 conversation starters & tips to ease those first date jitters

Small talk on a first date can feel about as easy as pulling teeth. Here are some tips on how to get the ball rolling

The 10 funniest Instagram posts from women this week (March 10-16)

Spring...is that you?

6 reasons why Ruth Bader Ginsburg is a real-life queen

Today is her 85th birthday: let’s take a break from the soap opera of American politics to reminisce on some of Notorious RBG's best moments.

Access to menstrual products is a feminist issue- here's why

We, as a society, provide toilet paper and soap in bathrooms. So why don’t we provide menstrual products for the half of society that bleeds?

5 things men should avoid on a first date with a bisexual woman

Exhibiting biphobia (or being overwhelmingly ignorant about any identity, really) is the easiest way to make sure a bisexual woman never contacts you again.

5 ways to meet someone that don't involve dating apps

Apps can be super practical- but swiping can also feel kind of hopeless at times. Here are some ways to meet a new boo IRL.

The 10 funniest Instagram posts from women this week (March 3-9)

We hope you celebrated International Women's Day yesterday like the queens that you are!

Erotic fiction: 6 smutty stories to get you in the mood this spring

These hot erotic stories will help you melt away the last of the winter chill. Handpicked for y'all by our Head of Erotica!

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