Let’s face it – safe sex is the best sex. While condoms are an excellent contraceptive method, primarily preffered by nearly 54% of men across the United States as their primary or only contraceptive method. While preventing unwanted pregnancy is an added benefit of condoms, they are also extremely important when looking to prevent sexually […]
If you are sexually active, informing yourself about sexually transmitted diseases known as STDs is absolutely a priority if you want to stay healthy. STDs can be transmitted through any form of sexual contact, such as vaginal, anal, or oral sex, or by sharing personal sexual items (sex toys). They can also be transmitted from […]
A new study found that college guys with higher levels of testosterone (the macho ones!) were more likely to use condoms than their less manly peers. This initially confused researchers because high levels of testosterone are linked to risk-taking. And you’d think that unprotected sex is risky behavior. But no, the young men of today […]
It’s always been my understanding — from personal experience, friends’ experience and general popular culture — that most guys hate wearing condoms and if pregnancy and STDs weren’t a concern, they’d totally ditch the latex. But a recent letter to Time Out New York‘s sex columnist, Jamie Bufalino, has me scratching my head. Is it possible […]
Imagine this: You’re a young, single woman out in the jungle that is the urban dating world. One fine summer night, you meet a good-looking guy at a rooftop party. “Hello,” he says, as you push your way through the crowd toward the makeshift bar. “Do I know you?” you ask. “No, but I’d like […]
A new study in the Journal of Sexual Medicine has shown that condom use doesn’t, in fact, reduce feeling in the penis during sex. Sorry, bros! The study worked with 500 heterosexual American men aged 18-24 and found that those who cited condom use as an obstacle to maintaining an erection were more likely to be suffering from general […]
Exciting things are happening in my lady parts: I’ve gone back on the birth control pill. After a few years of being single and not getting enough sex to justify a Yaz prescription, I’m once again getting boned on the regular. My guy is definitely thrilled the condoms can finally come off—but trust me; he […]
Until you decide to settle down and start making babies, you’re probably doing whatever you can to prevent the formation of zygotes. If you’re in a serious, long-term relationship, this can be costly—a 24-pack of Durex Extra Sensitive Lubricated Condoms costs about $20, and, depending on factors like insurance and brand, a pack of birth control pills […]
According to New York magazine, sexually active hetero women in their 20s and 30s are heretofore dubbed the “pullout generation.” We’ve earned this moniker because, for various reasons, we’ve turned up our noses at “conventional forms of birth control,” from the the Pill to condoms, and started relying on the withdrawal method to avoid pregnancy. The […]
