What Kind of Lube Should I Use?
Lubrication is one of the simplest and most effective ways to make intimacy more enjoyable. And even though our bodies naturally produce lubrication, it isn’t always enough. Hormonal changes, stress, medication, or simply wanting a little more glide are all good reasons to reach for lube!
Expanding Our Self-Care: How to Perform a Sexual Health Self-Check
Women the world over grow up learning how to do a monthly breast exam, but they are rarely taught to check in with their vaginas. The good news? Many of the same reasons to check on your breast health also apply to vaginal health. Try these four steps listed below on a monthly basis, maybe even at the same time you check on perform your breast exam.
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Everything You Need To Know About STIs
Sexually transmitted infections (STI) are becoming increasingly more common. In 2018, the CDC reported that combined cases of syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia reached an all-time high in the U.S. These...
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I Tested Positive for an STI. Now What?
The truth is that you can do everything “right” and still test positive for a sexually transmitted infection (STI). Just as the pandemic is indiscriminate, STIs also spread among those of all ages and backgrounds – often without people knowing.
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April 2021: Celebrating Our Sustainability Partners
In honor of Earth Month, We are proud to celebrate the many partners we work with to further our sustainability mission. From going carbon-neutral to building guidelines and certifications, we...
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Body Awareness Q&A: Holistic Health with Penny Petersson
This week, we talked with holistic health instructor Penny for our “We Love The Way You Love” series. Penny is a yoga teacher who helps people who live with hypertonic pelvic floor dysfunction experience increased body awareness, and less pain and discomfort. She takes her students from feeling stuck in their pain to gaining control of their body and health by using easy and accessible yoga tools. This approach not only enhances body awareness but also strengthens the mind body connection. We appreciated getting to talk with Penny about love and relationships, especially as it relates to those who experience pelvic pain.
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COVID Dating: 5 Tips for Finding a Partner During (And After) Lockdown
Spring is in the air again and just like the birds and the bees, many of us feel ready to be meeting new people, dating, and being intimate in pre-pandemic ways.
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Touch Starvation: What Is It and How Do You Combat It?
Isolation is something many of us know all too well right now. The COVID-19 pandemic has asked us to distance ourselves from many loved ones. Luckily, we have the ability to stay connected through technology, but physical contact is something many of us are still lacking.
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Sexually Transmitted Infection Stigma with Dr. Ina Park | Bonus Episode
Bonus Episode | Feb. 23, 2021 | 44 min. One in five Americans has a sexually transmitted infection, many of which are unaware of their condition. In today's episode, Dr....
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Pain from Vulvodynia and Dyspareunia with Stephanie Pendergast, MPT | S2:E16
S2:E16 | Feb. 11, 2021 | 45 min. If you have vulvar pain, you are not alone, in fact, it's very common. Stephanie Prendergast, MPT, who cofounded the Pelvic Health...
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