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5 Best Sex Positions for People with Endometriosis

Because endometriosis can cause everything from abdominal tenderness to bloating to bladder problems to deep pelvic pain, it’s super common for people with endo to experience pain during sex.

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Can HPV Cause Pain During Sex?

Can HPV Cause Pain During Sex?

Kiwi is a vibrating massager designed to relieve entry pain and painful sex. ...
The Long and Sexist History of Endometriosis

The Long and Sexist History of Endometriosis

A look into the long history of sexism in medicine and how it tainted the dia...
How to Use Kiwi for Entry Pain

How to Use Kiwi for Entry Pain

Kiwi is a vibrating massager designed to relieve entry pain and painful sex. ...
Why you should try having sex with your clothes on

Why you should try having sex with your clothes on

It might sound weird, but hear us out! Having sex with your clothes on can cr...
How to have non-penetrative sex

How to have non-penetrative sex

When you’re experiencing pelvic pain, sometimes penetrative sex isn’t an opti...
The Best Painful Sex Products for Menopause

The Best Painful Sex Products for Menopause

Menopause and perimenopause (which is the period of time before your period a...
What causes entry pain?

What causes entry pain?

Getting it on feels good, but only once you “get it in.” Does this sound fami...
5 things you can do to help your pelvic floor

5 things you can do to help your pelvic floor

If you’ve experienced pelvic tension, painful sex, needing to pee often or su...
5 signs you may be in perimenopause

5 signs you may be in perimenopause

Feeling not quite yourself lately? Tired, irritable, waking up throughout the...
How negotiation and aftercare can help when sex hurts

How negotiation and aftercare can help when sex hurts

Negotiation and aftercare are two principles that you may never have heard of...
Why pleasure is important if you have pelvic pain

Why pleasure is important if you have pelvic pain

Finding pleasure can seem like a distant dream when you are experiencing pelv...
Debunking the top 4 vagina myths

Debunking the top 4 vagina myths

We love busting myths! Especially ones that make you feel bad about yourself ...
Why is my vag dry?

Why is my vag dry?

When you think about your vag, do you see images of dry deserts or sandy beac...
5 reasons why your vagina is sore after sex

5 reasons why your vagina is sore after sex

So you and your partner are getting it on and it feels great. But you’re drea...
How much pain during sex is normal?

How much pain during sex is normal?

In a word? None. There are many myths around painful sex—from the expectation...
Why is it called that? Tracing the linguistic journey of vaginal vernacular

Why is it called that? Tracing the linguistic journey of vaginal vernacular

Buckle up for a wild ride through the wacky world of genital slang. Join us a...
Why foreplay isn't what you think it is

Why foreplay isn't what you think it is

By Nicole Guappone Common sexual scripts dictate that foreplay is everything ...
The Hottest New Sex Toy: Your Calendar

The Hottest New Sex Toy: Your Calendar

In many people’s fantasies, their sex lives are a spontaneous, fireworks-fill...
Is it a UTI? Or something else...

Is it a UTI? Or something else...

Have you ever had a UTI that just wouldn't go away? Or pain during sex that y...
Am I allergic to semen?

Am I allergic to semen?

Unfortunately, semen allergies are very real. If you experience burning, itch...
I've got 99 problems and a big dick is one: The history of the big dick Pt. IV

I've got 99 problems and a big dick is one: The history of the big dick Pt. IV

It’s time to chat about why the big penis hullabaloo is harmful—and not just ...
Don't Like Porn? Try This Instead!

Don't Like Porn? Try This Instead!

Tube sites aren't doing it for you? You're not alone. Try out some of these a...
Why “Bigger is Better” and Other Romance Novel Myths Set Unrealistic Expectations

Why “Bigger is Better” and Other Romance Novel Myths Set Unrealistic Expectations

Romance novels are fun, but they aren’t "how-to" manuals. So while they’re aw...
5 Tips for Rekindling Desire

5 Tips for Rekindling Desire

You've been with your partner for a while now. The familiarity and comfort ar...
How to Want to Have Sex

How to Want to Have Sex

The truth is, desire comes in many forms, and it's high time we busted the my...
How to Say What You Want in the Bedroom

How to Say What You Want in the Bedroom

Chances are you, know what thoughts and images run through your mind and turn...
This Simple Activity Can Reignite Your Sex Life

This Simple Activity Can Reignite Your Sex Life

Here’s some real talk about relationships: Your sex life is going to ebb and ...
Hysterectomy + Painful Sex

Hysterectomy + Painful Sex

Because your hysterectomy was necessary, but painful sex isn't.
6 Myths About Anal Sex, Busted

6 Myths About Anal Sex, Busted

Let's bust some butt myths! Because, unfortunately, there are many.
Got Painful Sex? Here’s What to Do

Got Painful Sex? Here’s What to Do

But just because painful sex is common doesn’t mean every healthcare professi...
10 Everyday Activities That Are Hurting Your Pelvic Floor

10 Everyday Activities That Are Hurting Your Pelvic Floor

While major culprits of pelvic floor dysfunction are giving birth and getting...
Is Pelvic PT Right for Me?

Is Pelvic PT Right for Me?

You’ve heard of physical therapy for the rest of your body! Now get ready for...
Debunking the Cervix: Fact or Fiction?

Debunking the Cervix: Fact or Fiction?

Sometimes it feels like the cervix is a mythical creature. The Loch Ness Mons...
How one simple game can change your sex life

How one simple game can change your sex life

THE SIMPLEST game ever that can slow down your monkey brain, make it easy to ...
Why Does Endometriosis Cause Painful Sex?

Why Does Endometriosis Cause Painful Sex?

About 50% of people with endometriosis experience pain with penetrative sex o...
6 Signs You Might Have Endometriosis

6 Signs You Might Have Endometriosis

If you’ve been suffering from unexplained pain related to your cycle for a wh...
7 Sex Positions to Avoid if You're Experiencing Painful Sex

7 Sex Positions to Avoid if You're Experiencing Painful Sex

But before we dive in, it's important to remember that sex positions aren't o...
6 Positions to Try if Sex Hurts

6 Positions to Try if Sex Hurts

Pain during sex can be caused by a variety of factors, including medical cond...
A PT's Guide to Constipation

A PT's Guide to Constipation

What happens when you’re chronically constipated or frequently straining on t...
5 Stretches for Your Stressed-Out Pelvic Floor

5 Stretches for Your Stressed-Out Pelvic Floor

What does stress mean for our pelvic floors and how can we fit a little pelvi...
Why Does Sex Hurt During and After Menopause?

Why Does Sex Hurt During and After Menopause?

So why can sex be painful during and after menopause—and what can you do abou...
The Menopause Gift Guide

The Menopause Gift Guide

Menopause isn't always kind. So give a gift that keeps on giving to a special...
The Vaginismus Gift Guide

The Vaginismus Gift Guide

While some people give socks, you’re going to show up with a thoughtful, help...
The Endometriosis Gift Guide

The Endometriosis Gift Guide

Wouldn’t it be extra thoughtful to get a gift to help ease the (literal) pain...
Why It's Important to Wash Your Sex Toys

Why It's Important to Wash Your Sex Toys

When it comes to sex toys, you really have to clean them after every use — an...
5 Reasons Why Vibration is Helpful if You Experience Painful Sex

5 Reasons Why Vibration is Helpful if You Experience Painful Sex

While vibrators today are usually considered to be sex “toys,” an increasing ...
Are Your Meds Cock-Blocking You?

Are Your Meds Cock-Blocking You?

If depression tanked your libido, wouldn’t it follow that the medication used...
Are My Partner and I Sexually Incompatible?

Are My Partner and I Sexually Incompatible?

The term sexual incompatibility isn’t useful if your goal is to figure out ho...
How to Shut Down Anxiety + Intrusive Thoughts During Sex

How to Shut Down Anxiety + Intrusive Thoughts During Sex

We talked to Dr. Erica Marchand, PhD and Leighanna Nordstrom, MA, MFT-C to he...