March marks Endometriosis Awareness Month, yet there is still so much women don’t know about it. Endometriosis occurs when the tissue that normally lives in the uterus grows outside of the uterus. This tissue can be found on the ovaries or fallopian tubes. Endometriosis affects around 10% of women aged 25 to 40 and affects about 200 million women worldwide, yet the cause remains unknown. Symptoms Persistent or recurring pain during sex, referred to as dyspareunia, is one of the most common symptoms of endometriosis. Other symptoms include heavy menstrual bleeding and painful periods. The type ..read more

I am a woman who is deeply set in her ways. I have the same breakfast every day (three cups of coffee in quick succession). I spend my week cycling through a selection of day leggings, yoga leggings, and sleep leggings. And at night, my favorite thing to do is have a late-night string cheese and clamber into bed with a good book, at which point I read until I pass out. Sexy time? The sexiest thing you could possibly offer me is sleep. Maybe 204 is my year. Maybe 2024 is the year I finally try that position I’ve been fantasizing about, buy that toy I’ve been waffling over, and let my spouse see ..read more

Vaginas are complicated, y’all. And just when you think you’ve got it all figured out – BAM – there’s a whole new way to orgasm. While you probably think you already know your way around down there, there’s always new research, new products, and new techniques going viral that help shine light on new ways to perk up your pleasure center. One such technique getting its day in the sun is A-spot stimulation. And this oft-unknown location within the vagina may just be a game-changer for some looking to increase their pleasure. What is the A-spot? The anterior fornix erogenous zone, AFE, or “A-spot ..read more

Nowadays, there seems to be a podcast for anything you could ever dream of, so of course, there are endless podcasts about sex! The focus can be anything from building healthy relationships to educational topics or raunchy and comedic storytelling. We’ve compiled a list of our favorite steamy podcasts – from influencers to doctors and everything in between.   Doing It!  Longtime YouTuber and author Hannah Witton brings sexy to sex education with her podcast ‘Doing It.’ No topic is untouched in this candid podcast, as Hannah brings guests to talk openly and honestly about first-hand e ..read more

Feeling a little less interested in sex lately? Like the spark’s gone out? It could be related to what time of the month it is. Hormone levels affect sexual desire more than you might realize. The stages of your menstrual cycle do, in fact, play a big role in influencing sex drive/libido. The relationship between hormones, cramps, emotions – coupled with attitudes about menstruation itself – all come together to impact your desire for intimacy.   Phases of Your Cycle A menstrual cycle can vary in length from person to person but it typically lasts 21-35 days. It’s controlled by hormones l ..read more

The month of September brings a variety of milestones in our year, including Labor Day, the first day of fall, and Zendaya’s birthday, just to name a few. But did you know it’s also World Sexual Health Month? Celebrated every September, the World Association for Sexual Health created this campaign to bring greater awareness to sexual health issues, spread education, provide resources, and so much more. This year’s theme? Let’s talk pleasure! The World Association for Sexual Health developed the Sexual Pleasure Declaration as a call to action to reaffirm the following: “Sexual pleasure is the p ..read more

If you have fatigue, disability, or another chronic condition that has limited your physical activity and ability to enjoy a healthy and fulfilling sex life, it’s time to rethink how you can reignite the flame. You deserve an amazing sex life just as much as anyone else! Sexual health is an important part of overall wellbeing. Mobility constraints and medical conditions shouldn’t preclude anyone from being able to express themselves sexually in ways that are comfortable for them. Fortunately, there are adaptive tools that allow people with mobility limitations to explore new dimensions of thei ..read more

Menopause is a natural phase that every person with a uterus goes through, signaling the end of their reproductive years. During this period a number of physical and emotional changes occur that can affect sexual health and well-being. One of the most significant changes is the decrease in levels of hormones like estrogen and progesterone. We sat down with a menopause specialist and board certified OB/GYN, Dr. Kirstie Cunningham to explore the role changing hormones during menopause can have on sex life and what you can do about it. The impact of hormonal changes Estrogen and progesterone are ..read more

Trauma sticks with you and can affect many different parts of life. Unfortunately, 70% of adults have experienced a trauma in their lifetime. Everyone responds differently to trauma and both sexual and non-sexual trauma can impact our sex lives. I won’t pretend that I can speak to all of the ways trauma  interacts with sexuality. I will instead offer some of the tips that have worked best for my coaching clients (and myself) for intimacy after trauma, while honoring that you may have different methods that work for you. Identifying stress/trauma responses Here are four examples of acute s ..read more

There’s a lot of faulty and funky information out there in the sex world. Sometimes it harms us and sometimes it’s fairly neutral. Check out the following four myths about clitorises. Myth #1: The clitoris is just a little button/nub at the top of the vulva. Truth: The clitoris, or the full clitoral structure, is shaped like a wishbone with most of the structure being internal. Reports on the size vary but I’ve seen explanations ranging anywhere from 3.5 – 7 inches long. The button/nub is the clitoral glans and is equivalent to the head of a penis and full of fun nerve endings. The whole clit ..read more