Health

There’s a lot more to pelvic floor health than kegels.

Our bodies need sleep to get in the mood.

Our society often reduces pregnant people to nonsexual vessels—but that ignores a much more pleasurable reality.

There’s actually a biological connection between fear and arousal.

Period pain is often depicted as inevitable and natural, but these women’s solutions challenge that assumption.

In some states, the pandemic has made it even harder for pregnant people to access abortion care.

Here are six helpful Swells posts about why sex might be painful or uncomfortable, and what to do about it.

This fall, take stock of your sexual health and hygiene.

When we are underfed or overworked, we often struggle to have pleasurable sex.

Here’s why every pregnant person deserves a doula.

ADHD can manifest in lots of ways during sex. The key is to learning to manage it all.

Having a tilted uterus is normal and common, but it can make sex a little tricky.

Many women report a link between sex and their period starting, but doctors say it’s highly unlikely.

Yes, self-love is straight-up good for your physical health.

COVID-19 has us coping with stress, fear, anxiety, and grief. Here’s how to manage them all.

Here’s what happens to your body when you experience sexual touch and pleasure.

When it comes to sex and intimacy, breathwork can be a major catalyst for connection with ourselves and others.

There are lots of ways vagina-havers can use cannabis without getting high.

Here’s what you need to know about PMDD, or Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder.

From improving emotional regulation to enhancing gratitude, mindfulness can work wonders for your relationships.

Menopause comes with lots of changes that can alter our sexual desire and functions.

What do we lose by relegating our ob/gyn to a trip every few years? 

Here’s a thorough introduction to charting and tracking your fertility—and using it for birth control.

A biologist verifies whether or not aphrodisiacs truly exist.