Summer Skin: How do you keep it safe?

I’m not a girly girl by any means and I don’t have a normal regimen that I use on a daily basis all year long to protect my skin. However, in the summer I do pay special attention to my skin and try to prevent it from becoming sun burned and becoming dry. Dry skin is very common in the summer so I am going to offer some suggestions on what I do to keep my skin soft in the summer.

Sex and Pregnancy: Trimester Two

My second trimester started out with a bang. Two, to be exact.

I've got confidence in my curves.

This month, our parent company, EdenFantasys, wants to know what is sexy TO YOU or what makes YOU feel sexy. So, we asked our columnists and contributors to help kick-start the discussion here on SexIs. Serenesub knows her curves are sexy and that's sexy in and of itself!

Another State Jumps on the Embryo-Viewing Bandwagon

Senator Janet “Lovey” Howell steps in with a suggestion of her own.

Mr. Sexsmith Says: She Likes My Butch Breasts and I Don’t

Butch Top is feeling nervous about their partner touching their "man boobies" and finds the attention makes them feel less "top-confident" in the bedroom. Mr. Sexsmith has some suggestions for how to overcome this uneasiness and maintain confidence in the bedroom.

Pilates Breathing Maneuver Dislodges Breast Implant

Cause who doesn't want to play Hide and Seek in their rib cage?

I, Booby

If your breasts could talk, what would they say?

Breast milk could cure cancer; but how many of us would be willing to drink it?

Reports suggest human breast milk can combat more than 40 types of cancer — with safer and more reliable results than anything with a FDA approval label stamped on it. Despite milk clearly “doing the body good” are we as a society too hung up to take advantage?

Colonization of the Sacred Breast

The powerful meanings breasts convey as life-givers and life-destroyers are varied and complex. There are the ‘good breasts’ that we associate with lactating mothers and the ‘bad breasts’ that kill us with cancer; in between we squeeze in the ‘naughty breasts’ of sexuality that, depending on perspective, can be bad, good or both.

The Scar Project

Breast Cancer Is Not a Pink Ribbon.

Mom Donates a Womb for Daughter's Child

Transplant surgery a first in Australia.

The Wisdom of the Womb, Part Two: Healing Sexual Trauma

Sexual trauma often occurs in response to incest, molestation and rape; but other events can incur sexual trauma as well. Both necessary and unnecessary medical procedures can lead to sexual dysfunction if they result in damage to the sex organs or pelvic trauma.

A Boob By Any Other Name...

Occasionally twitter writes my posts for me. Today was one of those days.

Sex and Pregnancy: The First Trimester

It's possible there are as many myths and misconceptions about sex and pregnancy as there are babies being born. So what's fact and what's fiction? In this three-part series, Lady J, as a part of her own pregnancy journey, takes us through sex and pregnancy, one trimester at a time.

Denial of Sterilization as a Form of Birth Control: Discrimination or Due Diligence?

Nothing polarizes debate like birth control. Though many high-profile arguments rage on about abortion, the “morning-after” pill, and insurance payments for birth control pills, sterilization is an often overlooked but equally charged form of contraception.

The Wisdom of the Womb

Womb isn't a particularly sexy word. A term for the uterus, womb also refers to a place where something is generated or an encompassing, protective space. Womb is where things originate and for the purposes of this column, womb is where orgasm and love can find their deepest expression.

Ass Men and Butt Babes

I wouldn’t say I’m an ass woman, but I can definitely appreciate a fine behind if I’m walking behind one, male or female. Asses, in my opinion, are somewhat more socially acceptable to ogle than, say, breasts, because the person you’re looking at isn’t watching you. And sometimes there are butts you simply can’t ignore.

Clitoral Compass: Neuro-sexual-science and the Really Big Bang

To fully appreciate a woman’s body (as if Sexis readers don’t do it already), consider the following vulva et al fun facts: only female mammals have a clitoris, an organ with one singular purpose. That would be pleasure, aided and abetted by 8000 nerve endings (twice that of the average penis) that call the Female Fun Button home.

At Comic-Con, Celebrity Butt Cheeks are Out

However, apparently regular girls can get away with casual nudity ...

And Now, For Something Completely Different ...

A woman with a nipple on the bottom of her foot. Really.

Pageant Mom Gives Daughter Botox, Goes on TV, is Under Investigation

She says it's safe; doctors and the rest of the world disagree.

Skechers Markets Butt-Toning Shoe to Little Girls

We trust moms to run away from this ad campaign.

Topless Coffee Shop Business Sags in Maine

“Boobies Wanted” sign comes down, owner says he’ll close soon.

Introducing: The Breast Milk Baby

We're not against breastfeeding, of course, but the dolls are a little creepy.

The Principle Of Exaggeration: Why We're Obsessed With Big Tits and Bodacious Booty

When it comes to attraction, we seldom hold up “average” as “ideal” — if we did we wouldn’t need the two different words, would we? So, why do we so consistently seem to glorify extremes — the most ginormous breasts, the most chiseled abs, the fullest head of hair? Are we just shallow jerks? Or are we actually wired for extremes?

Men and Women Starting to Look More Alike

Facial structures have changed over time, according to scientists.

Indian Model's Promise to Streak Cricket Match on Hold

We would totally watch cricket if there were naked models. Wouldn't you?

Drugs for Your Heart Health Linked to Breast Cancer

Denmark study called “worth noting, but not really worrisome.”

Are Kids' Dolls Becoming Sex Toys?

The "Today" show seems to think so. We're not so sure.

Florida Woman Gives Police a Peep Show

From the department of “More Things Not to Do When You’re Nude”

Contraception Without Copay

If your car only started half the time or your computer only worked on alternate days, what would you do? If you found you were only getting half the channels on your cable you’d call up the company and raise holy hell, right?

Sex Fitness Games: Postcards from a Sex Nerd

You don’t need a gym membership to stay sexually fit. A few simple exercises, performed regularly, can boost your performance, pleasure and orgasm quality! And these routines can be done at work, on your commute, while doing chores, taking care of the kids or even while watching TV.

Illinois Family Institute Outraged Over “Vagina Dance”

School district says conservative group misrepresents sex-ed activity.

Secrets of a Sex Writer: An Ode to Pussy Waxing

Christina Applegate: Pre-Natal Pole Dancing

Why wait for the DVD? We couldn't.

American Apparel’s Full Frontal; Full Red Lips Catch Attention; Sexy Women Hired Less; Germany’s “Cock Out” for Safe Sex

Apparently, showing cartoon pubic hair is still enough to shock some people.

The Top Ten Strangest Things

This month, as always, my email box was flooded with bizarre links that were so horrific that the people sending them “instantly thought of me.”

Top 10 Myths About Vaginas

There are more than you think. (Myths, that is. Not vaginas.)

Tuesdays With Nina: Female Genital Perception

Who do you talk to when your body doesn't look like what you are being told is "normal"—especially when you think your genitals may be off the mark from what's considered attractive? Nina Hartley, that's who. Nina answers the concerns of a woman who is worried because her lady parts don't look like the photos she's been seeing, and she's wondering if there might be something "wrong" with her.

Loving My Body—Kinda, Sorta, Sometimes

SexFeed:Pills to Prevent Pregnancy and Premature Ejaculation Also Lower Sex Drive

11 Things I Know About Your Vagina

Em & Lo's Sex Ed for Grown Ups: Advanced Anatomy

Burning for You

UTIs (Urinary Tract Infections) are not “teh sexay”—to some, they are the TMI of sex; but nonetheless they are a fact of life. But when they start showing up more frequently than syndicated episodes of Seinfeld, there has to be a solution.

The of Eroticism of Skin

You could say skin holds a certain magic that’s frightened us and attracted us since forever, right from the very beginning.

Dr. Dick on Demand: The Lube Rubric: A Little Dab’ll Do Ya!

When it comes to producing natural lubrication, no two women are exactly alike. And since lubrication is essential during sex—no matter how aroused you are—it’s more than a good idea to have a bottle nearby.

The Madonna/Whore Paradox: De-sexualizing and Re-sexualizing the American Mom

Making babies is sexy. Having them? Sometimes not so much. For many couples, the transition from carefree lovers to full-time parents comes with unexpected consequences in the bedroom. Maternal instinct can put the kibosh on the libido—of men and women alike. So, can a woman be a model mom and a red-hot momma?

Menopause and Andropause: Living with it

Entering your 50s doesn’t mean the end of your sex life. It does however present two new wrinkles with which to deal: the double-miasma of menopause for women, and andropause for men. Newme21 shares her story.

Living with Infertility

With a media that pushes pregnancies of 8 or families of 18, it can be difficult to accept the reality that simply having a first or second child may be extremely difficult or ultimately, never happen at all.

The Green Project: Herbs for Sex

Long before the days of Viagra, vibrators, and streaming porn videos, we humans pursued new and better ways to heighten our sexual pleasure through every imaginable means. From dildos made of animal hides to dildos shaped like animals—no stone, nut or rock was left unturned by our fore-mothers and –fathers.

One Pill Makes You Smaller: How Common Medications May Affect Your Sex Life

Americans take a lot of prescription medications. But how can they affect your sex life?

A Buyer’s Guide to Harnesses

Just like bodies, all harnesses aren't created equally. Read this before you try to strap one on, and make sure you get the ride of a lifetime!

Auto-Erotic Autonomy: Women & Self-Image

Societal standards be damned - self-esteem is more involved in great sex than you might think.

O: Your Own Carnal Knowledge

So you think you know what an orgasm is (and isn't)? Think again!

From Hysteria to Ecstasy: How the Once-Illicit Vibrator Evolved Into the World’s Most Joyful Toy

News flash: women are masturbators as prodigious as their male counterparts, if not perhaps a bit more so. It didn’t happen overnight, either. In fact, women have been using sex toys for as long as there’s been sex.

Boating for Beginners, Part One: A Handy-Dandy Guide to Cunnilingus for the Guys

Cunnilingus isn’t nearly as hard as it’s made out to be. However, it helps to know what you’re doing down there – and, more importantly, why.