Sexual health & wellness
Sex ed for grown-ups.
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Health care
How to tell your provider that you’re polyamorous
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Pregnancy & fertility
Birth control and infertility: Does using birth control hurt my chances of getting pregnant later?
News flash: Birth control = rubber, STIs = glue.
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Health care
7 sexual health services you can get from the comfort of your own home
Telehealth can make your life so much easier
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Health care
The best tips we’ve ever gotten from health care providers
Pass it on
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Health care
Dreading your annual exam? Here’s why you should go
And how to make it work for you
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Sexually Transmitted Infections (STDs, STIs)
Chlamydia: it’s not as pretty as it sounds
It’s common to have no symptoms, but if left untreated, it can be serious
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Pregnancy & fertility
Um, can I get pregnant if...? Part 2!
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Pregnancy & fertility
Um, can I get pregnant if…?
Myths, gray areas, foreign agents—we got deets.
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Sexually Transmitted Infections (STDs, STIs)
Your guide to bringing up sexual health with someone new
We promise, it doesn’t have to be awkward
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Sexually Transmitted Infections (STDs, STIs)
Freaking out about monkeypox? Here’s what you need to know.
Don’t panic, just get the facts
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Sexual health & wellness
Recommended reads for Pride month
Some of our fave Bedsider articles for LGBTQIA+ folks
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Periods & vaginal health
Foods that make your vagina happy and healthy (yes, really)
Foods beneficial to your vaginal health
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