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Pregnancy planning isn’t just about stopping contraception and waiting for a positive pregnancy test; it goes much further. It involves various aspects, such as maintaining good health, eating a balanced diet, and making sure you are aware of your menstrual cycle to identify your fertile days. It’s also important to consult a health professional before…
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While you’re straightening out closets and purging things from your life, give yourself the spring cleaning that makes you feel good inside and out, and makes your partner feel good, too. I’ve heard several women — even married ones with children — say they don’t care for sex. That has me thinking. Who reads articles…
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It’s 2024, and your uterus (or your partner’s uterus, or your friend’s uterus, or just uteruses in general) is on the ballot. Again. Still. Always. I know, I know, we’re all tired of fighting this fight. But unless you want to wake up in January 2025 with fewer rights than a clump of cells, it’s…
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Hey fam, Today is a day to get real. It’s Suicide Awareness Day, and while this can be a heavy topic, it’s one we gotta talk about, especially in our community. So let’s take a breath, grab a cup of whatever makes you feel cozy, and have a heart-to-heart. Because your life, your story, and…
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As if periods weren’t already enough of a pain in the… well, you know where… now we have to worry about toxic metals in our tampons? It’s enough to make anyone want to curl up in a ball and hide under the covers for a couple of days (which, coincidentally, is about how long my…
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Every August 20, the southern part of the U.S. unites as a collective to honor Southern HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (SHAAD). And, this year, let it be a reminder to all of us regardless of region to come together in steadfast support of this community. SHAAD was founded in 2019 by the Southern AIDS Coalition (SAD)…
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We’re almost at the end of April, folks. But, before we leave the month behind, it’s time to get nuts about our nuts … seriously. No, we’re not talking about almonds or cashews here. We’re talking about testicles in honor of Testicular Cancer Awareness Month. Every April, we come together for TCAM as a community…
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We’re in the third month of 2024, and it seems like time is flying by. So much — and so many people? — to do, so little time. As will likely come as no surprise to our readers, much of our work here at Sexual + Being revolves around sex-tinged commentary (and, yes, some puns)…
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In a world where the battle against HIV/AIDS has seen monumental strides in medical science, public health policy, and community support, it’s disheartening to witness the persistence of outdated, punitive laws that criminalize HIV. On February 28th, as we commemorate “HIV Is Not A Crime Awareness Day,” let’s seize the moment to echo a pivotal…
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Sex, sexuality, and human intimacy are universal experiences for mankind. Still, despite how pivotal those aspects are to our lives, mainstream conversations on human sexuality are relatively new within our society. Widespread value on human sexuality has recently been recognized for its influence on many hot-topic debates and problems in contemporary society. Due to contributions…
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