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Sex with an Uncircumcised Man

Written by Shaina Gaul on February 3, 2010 - 2:56pm

I’ll be honest; I had to do a lot of research before sitting down to write this article. I have only come into contact with one uncircumcised penis during my short stint as a single adult woman, and it didn’t really seem to be that big of a deal at the time.

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Why Unprotected Sex May Worsen Endometriosis

Written by Jennifer Austin on February 15, 2010 - 3:04pm

Whoever doubted the stronghold of condoms was sorely mistaken.

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Latest Comment by Anonymous on March 18, 2010 - 11:14pm View Comments
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Female Ejaculation: Myth or Reality?

Written by divinecaroline on February 27, 2009 - 12:42pm

By: VibeReview / www.divinecaroline.com

Did women suddenly awake with sexual superhero-like powers? What is all this talk about women having the ability for liquid expulsion during climax? Why didn’t anyone teach me about this in Sex Education 101? And, more importantly, if female ejaculation is a natura

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Getting Over Your Ex: What Not To Do

Written by Aimee Boyle on November 3, 2009 - 6:24pm

We've watched 'What Not To Wear' and have slowly begun collectively tossing our overalls forever and never, ever buying plastic belts, no matter how neon, gold or skinny-jean oriented they may be.

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Latest Comment by Anonymous on March 16, 2010 - 4:21pm View Comments
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Rape-aXe: The Anti-Rape Device

Written by Shaina Gaul on November 17, 2009 - 4:25pm

August 31st, 2005 was a big day in South Africa. It was the day that Sonette Ehlers, a blood technician who worked for the South African Blood Transfusion Service, unveiled an innovative solution to the increasingly dangerous issue of rape in her country – Rape-aXe.

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Female Condoms Being Distributed

Written by Nina Jacinto on March 9, 2010 - 3:27pm

Our nation's capitol has become the first city in the US to distribute female condoms for free.

While many cities have given out male condoms for free to individuals in an attempt to curb STDs and promote sexual health, Washington D.C. is the first to distribute female condoms for free. The campaign is part of a larger project to promote safe sex and fight against the city's high HIV and AIDS rates.

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Meredith Baxter Birney: "I'm a lesbian"

Written by Diane Porter on December 2, 2009 - 8:55am

At age 62, after three marriages and five children, Meredith Baxter is making public the fact that she is a lesbian.

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In Menopause, Out Libido?

Written by Lisa Martinez on July 24, 2009 - 7:37am

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There’s a lot that women have to go through in their lifetimes – at first, it’s the burgeoning sense of womanhood where your body starts to undergo changes that signal the end of innocence, then you endure your monthly menstrual cycle with all its aches, discomfort and inconvenience, after which you move on to pregnancy and motherhood, one of the best (and worst) experiences there is, and finally you have to go through the agony of menopause, your body’s way of telling you that you’ve reached the end of your fertile years.

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Are Magazines Ruining Your Health?

Written by Nina Jacinto on April 15, 2009 - 1:38pm

This week's French Elle magazine had me thinking about the long debated issue of retouching photos and how it might affect women's health.

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Injectable Fillers: Perfect or Problematic?

Written by Shaina Gaul on March 4, 2010 - 5:01pm

In the first part of this article I detailed my journey into the world of injectable fillers. Upon seeing these substances advocated in magazines such as Redbook and Better Homes and Gardens, I decided to delve further into my thoughts regarding how they impact, or reflect upon, female sexuality as a whole.

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