Navigating celibacy in a sexually expressive world

Everyone is having sex. Or at least they seem to be. And while it would appear that millennials are having more sex than the previous generation, studies have shown that it’s not so. I mean the previous generation is literally called the baby boomers, I don’t think anything can top that.

What you need to know about the Etonogestrel birth control implant

Contraceptive use in Nigeria remains a convoluted and controversial topic. While the narrative surrounding reproductive health and family planning have evolved over the years, there remains a sense of derision when contraceptives are brought up, especially concerning a woman’s agency over her body.

Five simple ways to make a kiss memorable

What is in a kiss? A simple lip locking and sometimes complicated tongue thrusting, deep throating maneuver that is a part of the intimacy game, is usually the beginning of foreplay and initiator of sex between two people in a romantic relationship.

Practicing safe anal sex

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Anal sex isn’t a conventional type of sexual activity for a lot of people, especially heterosexual couples so it is important to stray safe while practising the sexual activity.

First time sex: Expectations & FAQs

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When people talk about the ‘first time’, they usually mean the first time you have full intercourse. That’s what people mean by ‘losing your virginity’.

What does sexual health entail?

For a lot of Nigerian teenagers and young adults, when they hear sexual health, they think condoms. They believe that once they or their partner has a condom strapped up, they are fine, protected and safe.

Don’t shame me, I just want to know my HIV status

As a sexually active adult who has had more than one sexual partner in the past two years, the guilt of not knowing my HIV status went with me everywhere. It hits harder each time I am about to have sex with my partner. I had not gotten a test in nearly 10 years and this in itself was shameful, especially so when I revealed this information to a close friend who made a huge deal out of what he described as “carelessness”.