Erika W. Smith

So, you’ve decided to have sex for the first time. Whether you’re in high school, college, in your twenties, or fifties, making your sexual debut can f

Period sex can be bloody, it can be messy, and it can be incredible. The hormonal changes that come with your period mean that you might see surge in their

Twenty-three years after Ross first shouted, “We were on a break!” in an episode of Friends, people are still debating what, exactly, taking a break me

While tampon ads showing women wearing white frolicking in a field can be a little silly, they do have one thing right: You don’t have to change any of y

Whether it’s a mosquito bite or an allergic reaction, itching can be annoying… especially when it’s your vulva or vagina that’s itching. While you

As if 2020 isn’t already shaping up to be stressful enough, it’ll be a day longer than last year. That’s right — 2020 is a Leap Year, and we’ll s

Although we can’t see it, we know it’s there. No, we’re not talking about love. We’re talking about the new moon, which rises in Pisces on February

Ready to feel all the feelings? After a month in aloof Aquarius, the sun is moving into watery Pisces on February 18, where it will stay until March 19. (N

The first Mercury retrograde of the year begins on February 16 — two days after Valentine’s Day. Phew, you might be thinking, There’s nothing standin

After moving through fiery Sagittarius for the past six weeks, Mars will enter earthy Capricorn on February 16. The red planet will stay in the sign of the