In 2013, the US Food and Drug Administration made an unprecedented recommendation, advising that women should receive a lower dosage of the insomnia drug zolpidem than men. The rationale behind it was that medication seemed to affect women for longer periods, which could become a safety issue. However, in 2019, research conducted at Tufts University … Read more
As the temperature rises, some men swear the heat has a flattering effect on their peens, adding inches in length and girth down below. Last July, Mel Magazine reporter Tracy Moore gave a name to this peculiar seasonal phenomenon: summer penis. “Summer penis is a temporary dick fluctuation that, thanks to the heat and warmth, … Read more
My first sexual intercourse, just before I started college, was unplanned. It would have been largely forgettable if we’d used birth control. Looking back, it’s hard to admit to my own foolishness. I’d had the same boyfriend for 18 months. While our Catholic upbringings were a factor in this long period of chastity, my unpreparedness … Read more
(NewsNation) — Nicki Minaj’s love life may be in flux, but there’s new evidence her music has the power to bring people together — intimately. Minaj’s “Super Freaky Girl” is the most popular song on sex and lovemaking-related playlists, according to new research by ZipHealth Blog. The website analyzed more than 11,000 songs on 148 Spotify … Read more
I liked the idea that my foremost duty as an OnlyFans chatter should be to comfort the afflicted rather than wheedle the sexually frustrated into buying pricey “nudes and lewds” content. But I balked when the founder suggested that I start as his intern, an arrangement I suspected would lead to weeks of unpaid labor. … Read more
Welcome to Doing It, a column where sex educator Varuna Srinivasan explores the deep connections between sex and emotions. This month, they dive into why so many women get turned on by dirty talk. Throughout my 33 years of life, I’ve tried almost everything to get into the mood. Lube, foreplay, porn… they’re all great, … Read more
Designed to simulate the sucking or tapping sensation of oral sex, clitoral suction toys are a relatively recent addition to the pantheon of sex toy superstars. Suction toys are a bit of an outlier in the industry—vibrators and dildos have a long and occasionally misogynist history as medical instruments used to induce orgasm as treatment … Read more
However, 3,000 ads for “AI girlfriends” and 1,100 containing “NSFW” were live on April 23, according to Meta’s ad library. WIRED’s initial review found that Hush, an AI girlfriend app downloaded more than 100,000 times from Google’s Play store, had published 1,700 ads across Meta platforms, several of which promise “NSFW” chats and “secret photos” … Read more
Billie Eilish had some serious thoughts on sex and self-pleasure in a new interview with Rolling Stone. “I should have a Ph.D. in masturbation,” she told the magazine, where she went into great detail about why her me-time matters. “TMI, but self-pleasure is an enormous, enormous part of my life, and a huge, huge help … Read more
Intercourse is (often) the act that brings a child into a relationship ― but once the baby arrives, couples’ sexual intimacy generally takes a backseat to the all-encompassing task of keeping a tiny human alive. If one partner has given birth, they will need time for physical healing, and if they’re breastfeeding, couples may need … Read more
