Knowing I control my pleasure and boundaries comforts me. With phone sex, survivors can get creative on our own terms without sacrificing our pleasure. CW: This piece discusses sexual assault, rape, and harassment trauma. By Bry Reed In my first year of college, I experienced a lot of new things: parties, midterms, and yard shows....
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How Cannabis Can Help With The Many Symptoms of Menopause
Cannabis can help address a myriad of issues, including many of the painful, difficult, and inconvenient ones felt during menopause. By C. Imani Williams “Menopause is so much fun!” says nobody, ever. Menopause, also known as “the change”, generally happens to people with vaginas during mid-life, at around 45-50. With menopause, ovaries stop producing estrogen...
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Reproductive Coercion Needs To Be Talked About More
Although there is a textbook definition of reproductive coercion, it can be hard to identify and many people don’t realize they’ve experienced it… including me. By Ray Elise Rhodes TW: This essay makes mention of reproductive abuse, domestic and sexual violence. Please read with care. According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, reproductive...
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These Cannabis Brands Are Addressing Sexual Health And Wellness Needs
Here are a few brands working to address sexual health and wellness with their products, and why it is essential to them. By Jordan Snowden The legalization of marijuana in the United States, medically and recreationally, is still new and ongoing. However, even in its early phases of use, its been proven to help with...
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How Dr. Genester Wilson-King Is Integrating Cannabis Research Into Sexual Health
WYV spoke to Dr. Wilson-King to learn more about her research in the field of medical marijuana and how she applies it to sexual health and wellness. Disclaimer: At various points throughout this article, the interviewee uses gendered language. This is because most studies about sexual health exclusively refer to cisgender women and cisgender men...
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How Cannabis Helped Me Survive My Chronic Skin Condition
After using painkillers I began experimenting with cannabis flower, edibles, and topical extracts to manage the psychological and physical pain of Hidradenitis Suppurativa. By Jasmine I. Espy When I smoked my first joint, it wasn’t to manage any type of pain. In all honesty, I just wanted to get high with my friends. It wasn’t...
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How Cannabis Eased My Pain And Led Me To A Fulfilling Sex Life
After years of dealing with endometriosis and PCOS pain and navigating opioid-based painkillers, cannabis finally helped me find a way to live again. (Content note and disclaimer: this piece briefly mentions sexual assault and addresses medical themes. The article occasionally uses gendered language because the studies referenced on endometriosis and PCOS pain only include or...
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Acne: A Villain, An Accomplice, And A Bridge To My Bloodlines
Under white beauty standards, we try to moralize and conquer “bad” skin. I have been trying to conquer my acne for more than half my life. By Qurratulain “Q” Sajid When I got my first pimple at 11 years old, I parted my hair all the way to the left to cover it. I kept tracing...
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For Black And Native Women, Doulas Can Prevent Deaths
Black and Native doulas are already addressing maternal and post-partum healthcare inequities through their community work. Disclaimer: At various points throughout this article, the author uses gendered language. This is because most studies done about birthing people only include or refer to cisgender women. Whenever possible, gender-neutral language is used. By Nylah Burton For Black...
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A Reminder For Black Women: You Don’t Owe The World A Damn Thing
Black women owe no explanations for blocking, muting, restricting, and reporting anyone that threatens the sanctity of the spaces you carve out for yourself. TW/CW: racism, sexism, misogynoir, eating disorders, mental illness, r/pe By Adrie Rose I haven’t been kicked out of anything in years. I haven’t been told not to come back to a...