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Last weekend, in the Dear Sugar Needs Your Help post called Sex Hurts! What Can I Do?, a few of the comments mentioned that her pain could be caused by ovarian cysts. While it's true that a cyst could be the cause of pain during or after sex, I don't want anyone thinking they have an ovarian cyst just because sex hurts. As with any concerns or ailments, seeing a doctor is the best approach. It Read more
Every month, once we hit puberty, women produce eggs for the sole purpose of getting pregnant. Those eggs are just waiting for a strong sperm to swim by and fertilize it. I'm wondering how much you know about your eggs and what happens when you ovulate, so take this quiz and find out. Take the Quiz Read more
I've heard of ovarian cysts, I'm sure you have too. Do you know how they form? Are they something I need to worry about? Every month, if you're not using a form of birth control that prevents ovulation, one ovary produces 1 egg (occasionally more, which is how we get fraternal twins and triplets). When you ovulate, a cyst-like structure called a follicle is formed inside your ovary. When the Read more
A 67-year-old woman who is believed to be the world’s oldest new mother told a British Sunday newspaper she lied to a U.S. fertility clinic to get treatment. Carmela Bousada said she was 55, which is the clinic’s cut off age for treating single women. The clinic did not ask her for identification. Damn - I hope I look like I'm in my 50s when I'm really pushing 70. At 67, it's amazing she Read more
We're happy to present this story from one of our favorite sites, The Good Men Project. Today, Agustín Fuentes points out that when it comes to men and women, what "everyone knows" isn’t what science shows. Everyone knows that men and women are really different. We think differently and act differently because we are wired differently. I mean look at our brains and genitals: they are just Read more
Sandra Fluke went on The View today to respond to the derogatory remarks made by Rush Limbaugh. Here's a refresher on what's happened so far. Sandra, a 30-year-old law student at Georgetown University, tried to testify at a Congressional hearing on birth control coverage. She was denied the opportunity, being told that the all-male panel was to discuss religious freedom, and not birth control. Read more
If it's really true that 70 percent of women and men expect to get hot and heavy tonight, then dinner should have one mission: to make the two of you swoon. We've offered the lowdown on healthy foods that'll stimulate sex drives — but what foods do chefs put on the menu to help you get in the mood? To find out, we turned to David Bazirgan, who's no stranger to sexy meals. As the executive chef Read more
Glee is back from Winter hiatus and makes a big splash this week with a genuinely awesome episode. It's super cheesy and full of multiple dance numbers and guest stars, which is essentially the recipe for Glee success, and I'll admit it gave me goose bumps more than once. Nearly everyone's emotions and relationships are challenged in this episode: Mercedes is torn between two guys, Will Read more
This question is from a Group Therapy post in our TrèsSugar Community. Add your advice in the comments! This past Wednesday, January 4th, my boyfriend and I had unprotected sex. He pulled out every time but I still get nervous about getting pregnant — even when he uses a condom. Well right now, I'm feeling a pain in my ovaries and assume that it is because I am ovulating. Is there a Read more
We're happy to present this article from one of our favorite sites, Yahoo! Shine: There was a time, not so long ago, when infertility was something whispered under pitying, gossip-ful coffee breath. "That's Rose's daughter, she can't have a baby" or "They keep trying, but something's wrong." These days, many women are sick of the whispers. They're infertile and they're not ashamed. The Read more
