What turns you on more? The sight of a pizza box by the remote control or a pile of juicy, red strawberries placed next to the bed? No doubt, it depends on your mood. But if you and your lover are trying to make time for sex, a bit of preparation in the kitchen can…
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Pregnancy-approved Sex Toys for Masturbation
You’re pregnant. You’re horny. Your partner is nervous to have sex with you. Is it safe to have sex and masturbate when you’re pregnant? Absolutely (unless you’re being monitored for risk of early delivery)! So please, crack on. When the baby arrives you probably won’t have the time or inclination for sex as a new…
Should I Participate in “No Nut November”?
What is “No Nut November”? As the clock strikes midnight on 31 October, spooky season ends and No Nut November (NNN) begins. #NoNutNovember sprung up on social media in 2011 and gained popularity in 2017. Since then, men have been pledging to abstain from ejaculating for the entire month of November, testing their willpower and…
Your Guide to STIs
Sleeping with someone new? Enjoying a multitude of lovers? In a monogamous relationship but realised you haven’t checked your sexual health for some time? Perhaps you had unprotected sex, missed a pill or the condom split, or maybe you’re worried about something going on “down there”. Whatever your reasons for having a sexual health check,…
Finding my Fertility (Stage 7)
It’s nearly October and we’re reaching the end of the first leg of this journey. So far, I’ve broken my fertility story into six stages: you can read Stage 6 here, Stage 5 here, Stage 4 here, Stage 3 here, Stage 2 here and, first, Stage 1. For me, the final stage has been egg…
Finding my Fertility (Stage 6)
I’ve been injecting for 11 days. On the 13th, I began injecting a solution containing follicle-stimulating hormones (FSH) and luteinizing hormones (LH) every evening to help my ovaries grow follicles (fluid-filled sacs in which eggs grow). And from the 17th, I also started to inject a solution in the morning (between 7am and 9am) to…
Finding my Fertility (Stage 5)
It’s been a frustrating month. The phone lines and computer system at the clinic were completely out of action for three weeks which delayed my (and countless other single women and couples’) treatment. However, things are finally back up and running – we’ve made progress! (Learn what happened in Stage 4 here.) After more blood…
The Smear Diaries – A “Shy Cervix”
With 1 in 3 women in the UK not taking up the invite for their cervical screening check, I’m striving to help women make informed decisions about their health. I’ve set out to share a variety of experiences of the cervical screening process – from invitation to after-party. Thank you to the women who’ve told…
The Smear Diaries – A Funny Job
With 1 in 3 women in the UK not taking up the invite for their cervical screening check, I’m striving to help women make informed decisions about their health. I’ve set out to share a variety of experiences of the cervical screening process – from invitation to after-party. Thank you to the women who’ve told…
The Smear Diaries – The Start of a Long Road
With 1 in 3 women in the UK not taking up the invite for their cervical screening check, I’m striving to help women make informed decisions about their health. I’ve set out to share a variety of experiences of the cervical screening process – from invitation to after-party. Thank you to the women who’ve told…
Still Searching for Prince Charming 