introductions

There are two main categories of birth control: user-dependent birth control like the pill, patch, or condom and long-acting reversible contraception (LARCs).

An internal condom -- also known as a female condom -- is a pouch that is inserted into the vagina before intercourse.

What is the hymen and why is it important to so many of us?

The hymen is also called the vaginal corona, a term used in an attempt to dispel many of the myths surrounding hymens.

An orgasm is usually an intensely pleasurable sexual release. They can feel intensely physical, intensely emotional, or both.

Charting your menstrual cycle can help you get to know your body and learn what is normal for you.

An external condom (sometimes called a male condom or just a condom) is typically a latex sheath that fits over the erect penis.

Women vary in how much lubrication they naturally produce. Using a lubricant or vaginal moisturizer can make sex more enjoyable.

Dr. Dara Lee Lewis highlights the causes and symptoms of POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome), which more often affects women than men.

Two methods of abortion -- medication abortion and aspiration or surgical abortion -- are available to women in the first 10 weeks of pregnancy.

A podcast series about genetics, chromosomes, gender, genitalia, and “the parts of us that let us make more of us.”

An overview of what to expect during someone’s first period, with answers to frequently asked questions.