Asymmetrical Labia Q: Is it bad if one labia is longer (significantly) than the other? Is it a sign of trouble? … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Looking For The Signs
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Why We Need Better Measures For Pleasure And Sexual Health
A lot of people don’t know that STIs (sexually transmitted infections) spiked during the pandemic. This is related to a general trend where people didn’t go to the doctor for non-urgent medical issues. When people finally went in … [Read more...] about Why We Need Better Measures For Pleasure And Sexual Health
Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Myths & Stigma
Herpes And Genital Warts Q: Do you think herpes and genital warts deserve the stigma that they have? After doing extensive research about the two, I feel like they don’t, but I’d like your take on it. :) … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Myths & Stigma
Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Living Normally With An STI
Sharing A Diagnosis Q: I was diagnosed with herpes a few years ago. I had an outbreak then but I haven’t had one since. My partner at the time had it too, and we found out at the same time, so it isn’t an issue there. Since … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Living Normally With An STI
Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Period Problems
PMS or PMDD? Q: I’ve had some pretty bad PMS over the years, and it keeps getting worse. The cramps are one thing, but the moodiness and depression is another. It comes in bad and then, eventually, it lifts like a bad cloud—but … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Period Problems
Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Spot Treatment
See Spot(s) Go Q: This may seem trivial, but it’s bothered me for a while. I have some discoloration on my penis. It’s not that apparent, but I’d like for it to look at smooth and clean as possible. I got into skin care a few … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Spot Treatment
At-Home Testing: BV, Yeast, Or Something Else?
For this post, I interviewed Antonette DeCrescenzo one of the founders of JustGetTested.org. I was very interested in the testing for vaginal infections like yeast or bacterial vaginosis as the two can be confused and oftentimes, … [Read more...] about At-Home Testing: BV, Yeast, Or Something Else?
Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Living With An STI
How Long Does HPV Last? Q: About five years ago, I had a really small wart on my penis that I got checked out. My doctor gave me a diagnosis of genital warts, froze it off, and gave me a bottle of some wart medication in case … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Living With An STI
STI Screening During A Pandemic
For this blog, I interviewed Sarah McElroy, a Nurse Practitioner with TBD Health, a telehealth-based sexual health platform, about how Covid-19 has changed the way we think about STIs and STI screening. … [Read more...] about STI Screening During A Pandemic
Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Wild Card Questions
Sex Position for Conception Q: Is there a best sex position for conceiving? … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Wild Card Questions
Don’t Douche: It’s Very Bad For Women’s Sexual Health
Behind “that clean, fresh feeling” touted in ads for feminine hygiene products is the cruel implication that the vagina is a dirty, smelly organ that turns men off during sex. The ads have struck a nerve. An estimated 15% of US … [Read more...] about Don’t Douche: It’s Very Bad For Women’s Sexual Health
STI/STDs: Make Testing A Part Of Your Routine!
This Guest post is by Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights. Getting an STD test—or STI test, as it’s now referred to—probably makes you think of going to the doctor and peeing in a cup. Most of us are avoiding leaving the … [Read more...] about STI/STDs: Make Testing A Part Of Your Routine!