chronic health conditions
How I Maintain a Sex Life With Severe Migraine Attacks
“We can masturbate together, each doing our own thing, and that’s still an intimate experience.”
Vaginal Dryness Sucks—But It Doesn't Have to Ruin Your Sex Life
“I’ve learned that sex just always feels better when you use lube.”
How Does Chronic Prostate Pain Affect Your Sex Life in Your 30s?
A couple discusses figuring how to enjoy themselves again after “sex became this medicalized thing.”
We Both Have Narcolepsy. This Is How We Have Sex
“I recently tried putting rope restraints on myself to see if I could get out of them on my own, in case Liam ever fell asleep—and I can!”
How an Extreme New Bend in My Penis Changed Everything About My Sex Life
“The curve felt sore, and like if I did too much with it in bed, it would get worse.”
I Have Multiple Sclerosis. This Is How It Affects My Sex Life
“I don’t get any pain with oral sex. That just feels amazing. But I still can’t feel it sometimes because of numbness issues.”
My Muscles Spasm Uncontrollably. This Is How I Have Sex
“I just didn’t give enough of a shit about my symptoms to stop having sex the way I wanted to.”
I Have a Heart Condition That Changes Everything About How I Have Sex
“When I orgasm, it feels like somebody’s sitting on my chest.”
How I Handle the Unexpected Sexual Side Effects of Diabetes
“The UTIs were hard to troubleshoot—I developed rituals like washing myself off immediately after sex.”
No One Owes You an Explanation About Their Vaccine
Why someone is eligible isn't anyone else's business—yes, even if they post about their jab on Instagram.
Stress Over Your Family Can Make or Break Your Long-Term Health
A new study says your romantic relationship doesn't have as big an impact on your "longevity" as siblings and parents do.