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4 Things to Know About Scissoring—the Sex Position That's Not Just for Lesbians

4 Things to Know About Scissoring—the Sex Position That's Not Just for Lesbians

Vulva-on-vulva scissoring isn't the only way to do it.

What Should a Healthy Penis Smell Like—and What About Semen?

What Should a Healthy Penis Smell Like—and What About Semen?

Seriously, certain odors coming from male genitalia are signs of a health issue.

The Best BDSM Sex Positions, From Easy to Advanced

The Best BDSM Sex Positions, From Easy to Advanced

All you need is a scarf to get started.

What Is Restless Genital Syndrome?

What Is Restless Genital Syndrome?

It's associated with restless leg syndrome.

This Woman Got a Vibrator Stuck in Her Bladder—and Needed Emergency Surgery to Remove It

This Woman Got a Vibrator Stuck in Her Bladder—and Needed Emergency Surgery to Remove It

"Every time it went off it was like my entire abdomen was vibrating."

What Does a Healthy Vagina Smell Like?

What Does a Healthy Vagina Smell Like?

All vaginas have a scent—and no, it's not a bouquet of roses. Here's how to tell when something is off down below.

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Yes, There Are 11 Different Types of Orgasms. Here's How to Have Each

Yes, There Are 11 Different Types of Orgasms. Here's How to Have Each

From clitoral orgasms to nipple orgasms to some orgasms even we have never heard of (but can't wait to try out), here are all the kinds of orgasms the female body is capable of—plus how to experience them more often.

Real Women Share Their Go-To Masturbation Techniques

Real Women Share Their Go-To Masturbation Techniques

At home or at work, in bed or on the couch, with a vibrator or without—every women has her own way of pleasuring herself, and to prove the point, these 17 totally candid ladies opened up about their favorite solo sex style.

Why So Many Women Aren't Enjoying Sex as Much as They Could, According to Science

Why So Many Women Aren't Enjoying Sex as Much as They Could, According to Science

How to Give a Good Blow Job, According to Actual Experts

How to Give a Good Blow Job, According to Actual Experts

I Masturbated Every Day for a Week. This Is What Happened

I Masturbated Every Day for a Week. This Is What Happened

Your G-Spot: What It Is, How to Find It, and All the Things It Can Do for Your Sex Life

Your G-Spot: What It Is, How to Find It, and All the Things It Can Do for Your Sex Life

This Man's Penis Turned Black After His Partner Bit It—and Yes, That Can Actually Happen

Pain and blackening penile skin prompted the man to see a doctor.

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A Vagina Museum Just Opened in London—Here Are the Biggest Vagina Myths the Founders Want to Bust Once and for All

A Vagina Museum Just Opened in London—Here Are the Biggest Vagina Myths the Founders Want to Bust Once and for All

Everything You Need to Know About Medical Abortion—the So-Called 'Abortion Pill'

Everything You Need to Know About Medical Abortion—the So-Called 'Abortion Pill'

Women Are Apparently Using Electric Toothbrushes as Vibrators. An Ob-Gyn Has a Warning About That

Women Are Apparently Using Electric Toothbrushes as Vibrators. An Ob-Gyn Has a Warning About That

T.I. Takes His 18-Year-Old Daughter to the Gyno Every Year to 'Check Her Hymen'—and That's So Unnecessary

T.I. Takes His 18-Year-Old Daughter to the Gyno Every Year to 'Check Her Hymen'—and That's So Unnecessary

11 Things Every Woman Needs to Know About Vibrators

11 Things Every Woman Needs to Know About Vibrators

Pumpkin Spice Lube Is the Fall-Flavored Sex Product You Don't Need in Your Life

Pumpkin Spice Lube Is the Fall-Flavored Sex Product You Don't Need in Your Life

This Vibrator Campaign Was Rejected for Being Inappropriate—Just Because It Promotes Enjoying Sex

This Vibrator Campaign Was Rejected for Being Inappropriate—Just Because It Promotes Enjoying Sex

My Partner Had Erectile Dysfunction—but It Was the Best Sex of My Life

My Partner Had Erectile Dysfunction—but It Was the Best Sex of My Life

I Tried a Guided Masturbation App That Tells You Exactly When and How to Touch Yourself

I Tried a Guided Masturbation App That Tells You Exactly When and How to Touch Yourself

Women Are Still Grooming Their Bikini Lines—But Why?

Women Are Still Grooming Their Bikini Lines—But Why?

This Man Tried to Enlarge His Penis by Injecting It With Petroleum Jelly—and It Went Dangerously Wrong

This Man Tried to Enlarge His Penis by Injecting It With Petroleum Jelly—and It Went Dangerously Wrong

Removing Pubic Hair Doesn’t Raise STI Risk, Study Finds

Removing Pubic Hair Doesn’t Raise STI Risk, Study Finds

What Does It Mean to Have a 'Dead Bedroom' Relationship? We Asked a Sex Therapist

What Does It Mean to Have a 'Dead Bedroom' Relationship? We Asked a Sex Therapist

Kelly Clarkson Shares Health Scare After She Had an Ovarian Cyst Burst—Here's What That Means

Kelly Clarkson Shares Health Scare After She Had an Ovarian Cyst Burst—Here's What That Means

7 Gynecologists on the #1 Question Patients Ask

7 Gynecologists on the #1 Question Patients Ask

Dame Products and Unbound Launch 'Approved, Not Approved' Campaign to Expose Ads Banned for Promoting Sex

Dame Products and Unbound Launch 'Approved, Not Approved' Campaign to Expose Ads Banned for Promoting Sex

What Is Penile Ossification, the Condition Causing One Man's Penis to Turn to Bone?

What Is Penile Ossification, the Condition Causing One Man's Penis to Turn to Bone?

Can CBD Lube Really Make Sex Better—and Tighten Your Vagina? We Asked an Ob-Gyn

Can CBD Lube Really Make Sex Better—and Tighten Your Vagina? We Asked an Ob-Gyn

RHONY Alum Cindy Barshop Reveals One of Her Twins, 9, Is Transgender

RHONY Alum Cindy Barshop Reveals One of Her Twins, 9, Is Transgender

These Drawings of Your Boobs' Life Cycle Are Funny Because They're True

These Drawings of Your Boobs' Life Cycle Are Funny Because They're True

Is Blue Waffle Disease Real? Here’s What a Gynecologist Says

Is Blue Waffle Disease Real? Here’s What a Gynecologist Says

This Woman's Birth Control Implant Ended Up in Her Lungs—Here's How That Can Happen

This Woman's Birth Control Implant Ended Up in Her Lungs—Here's How That Can Happen

‘Big Penis’ Supplement Contains a Potentially Dangerous Ingredient, FDA Warns

‘Big Penis’ Supplement Contains a Potentially Dangerous Ingredient, FDA Warns

Research Shows That Menstrual Cups Can Cause Toxic Shock Syndrome—Here’s How to Prevent That

Research Shows That Menstrual Cups Can Cause Toxic Shock Syndrome—Here’s How to Prevent That

This Woman Couldn’t Have Sex Because She Had a ‘Dead End’ Vagina—Here’s What That Means

This Woman Couldn’t Have Sex Because She Had a ‘Dead End’ Vagina—Here’s What That Means