14 reasons your vagina is so damn itchy, according to gynecologists
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(Jasmine Gomez/Women’s Health) — There are only a few things in this world that can make you more uncomfortable than having *that area* begging for a good scratch fest. There are a lot of dos and don’ts when it comes to cleaning, of course, but what’s the protocol when vaginal itching is keeping you up at night?  …

What all sexually active women should know about gonorrhea
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(Gabrielle Kassel/ Shape) — Question: How many times have you thought or talked about gonorrhea since you started having sex? Odds are, your answer is “basically never” or “only while watching Mean Girls.”

As a society, we’re still pretty hush-hush around the topic of sexually transmitted  …

You can absolutely get an STI from oral sex
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(Rozalynn S. Frasier/ SELF) — Despite some outdated misconceptions, sex doesn’t need to include penetration. And if you are having any kind of sex, then you should be thinking about sexually transmitted infections (STIs), because yes, you can get an STI from oral sex. (Quick note: Many people use STIs and sexually  …