The vagina is home to a lot of bacteria. Known as vaginal flora, one might call it a thriving bacterial ecosystem! Maintaining the pH balance of the flora is a crucial part of keeping the vagina healthy. A pH scale is used to measure how acidic or alkaline a substance is and runs from 0 to 14. Anything with...
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When you think of body positivity, what comes to mind? Plus-size swimsuit models? Saying affirmations in the mirror? While body positivity can involve those things, feeling good about your body is about much more than liking how you look. It’s about appreciating how your body feels and what it does, including all the pleasure it can give you. And...
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At the beginning of the relationship, sex is often intense and abundant. People engage in sexual activities that might not be their favourite in an effort to please new partners. As a result, it can be really difficult to tell just how compatible you are within the first six months of the relationship. During this honeymoon period, people don’t...
Read MoreFrom petit pecks on the cheek to full-on tonsil tennis, kissing plays a variety of roles in our intimate human connections. This can include platonic greetings, affectionate friendships, romantic bonding, passionate sexual expression, sexuality exploration and even queer protest. Fear not this guide to kissing will cover it all. We kiss in many types of ways, for many different...
Read MoreWithin a bee hive, pheromonal output is key to communication and reproduction. If only it were that simple for us humans. As an eroticist and beekeeper, the opportunity for me to get to write about pheromones is exciting! I’ll try not to linger too long on the ‘Apidae’ side of things, but do want to briefly give you a small,...
Read MoreIt feels like everyone, and their grandma is into sexual choking these days. Even though this BDSM kink is anything but entry-level, it feels more accessible to because it does not require fancy tools, bits, or bobs in order to participate. You already have everything on your body you need to engage in this kind of play. Despite this...
Read MoreThere are countless myths about masturbation borne out of cultural and religious taboos. Many of the old myths like ‘masturbation will make you go blind’ have been widely debunked and now make us laugh. Unfortunately, these myths have been overtaken by more insidious ones like ‘masturbation will cause you to lose interest in your partner’ or ‘masturbation means that your...
Read MoreContent warning: this article discusses self-harm and mental health difficulties Sex and well-being are subjects we have written about several times at FrolicMe. We are passionate about promoting the benefits associated with sexual pleasure, from the lift to our general mood and spirit to the endorphins released. We particularly love the uptick in libido and the sense of relaxation...
Read MoreA lot of us have been taught to feel guilty about masturbating, whether by our families, our religion, or society at large. But not only does masturbation rarely carry any harm; it can actually be good for you, both physically and mentally. In case you need help assuaging any hesitations you may have around masturbation, here’s a data-based guide...
Read MoreAn orgasm a day….keeps the doctor away, sounds too good to be true? Well, it isn’t! Sex and orgasms are brilliant for you, no matter how you identify, who you go to bed with, or what’s between your legs. Orgasms are really great for your health, both physically and mentally. Before we dive into the medical whys and wherefores...
Read MoreWith apps basically running our lives, where would we be without them? Fitness tracking, period monitors, calendars, recipes, relaxation, you name it there’s an app for everything! But what about sex? We know of course of the sex apps that help us find quick sex whenever and wherever we may be, think Tinder, Grindr, OKCupid etc. But there are so many more...
Read MoreHas Covid been the main factor in bringing back the body hair? Or have we been going in that direction for a while now? Since Julia Roberts shocked the world and had us all clutching our pearls when she brazenly flashed a puff of underarm hair at a film premiere, it caused an outcry. But was it really a...
Read MoreWhat do you call it? Wanking? Tossing? Tugging? Jerking? Spanking the monkey?! (I hate that one). Masturbation is very rarely called by its ‘actual name’ by penis-owners and I’ve always wondered why so many people have collectively got to the same almost infantile place. I’ve worked in the sex toy industry for over 13 years now and spoken to...
Read MoreIt goes by many names. The clitoris. The clit. The pleasure button. Or even the little man in the boat. It doesn’t matter what you call it, the clitoris is one of the most sexually sensitive areas on any body. But it’s also shrouded in a veil of mystery and shame. What many don’t realise is that the clitoris...
Read MoreBeing pregnant is a beautiful thing. You’re in bloom and looking all glowy despite the stomach-churning bouts of morning sickness or the constant and urgent need to empty your bladder that many experience. For lots of people, being pregnant is a time to celebrate. You’re carrying a child; you have the perfect excuse to overindulge in all the naughty...
Read MoreJonathan Aldfrith explains what erotic writing and sexual creativity has meant to him, how it helped him recover from major surgery and why he feels it is intrinsically linked to wellbeing. It’s a pretty sobering thought when you hear the words: “If I don’t operate within the next few hours you will die.” I didn’t die as that operation...
Read MoreYou’ve been learning about morning sickness, painful breasts, Braxton Hicks, piles, labour, lactation, all the changes your body will go through, but did anyone talk about the pleasures of sex in pregnancy? You may have been told by your Dr, midwife or health professional that it is fine to have sex during pregnancy – unless you have a medical...
Read MoreOne of the things 2020 tried to teach us was having a WAP is a good thing, desirable even. Naturally, the next question on a lot of people’s lips would be, what on earth is a WAP? According to Cardi B, a WAP is a wet ass pussy but, the acronym also has another less than sexy meaning. In...
Read MoreSingle people have really had a tough year. Casual hook-ups have been pretty much forbidden, according to government law, intimacy is a thing of the past and most of us can’t remember the last time we hugged another human being. No orgasms, no spooning, no one stroking your arm in bed. A lack of human connection actually has a...
Read MoreEndometriosis can be a painful and often debilitating condition where tissues similar to the lining of the uterus (Endometrium) grow outside the womb yet still behave as if they were part of the menstrual cycle—thickening, breaking down and shedding once a month in a painful way—bleeding where there’s no escape through the cervix or vagina. The symptoms associated with...
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