Emma McGowan
Bustle
San Francisco, CA, United States
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A Sex Educator Explains How You Can Make Sex More Comfortable
A sex educator explains how to make sex more comfortable, because you shouldn't have to suffer through uncomfortable sex. → Read More
A Sex Educator Explains How Antidepressants Can Impact Your Sex Drive
A sex educator explains how antidepressants can impact your sex drive, because there's a difference between spontaneous and responsive desire. → Read More
3 Couples On Why They Eloped During The Pandemic
Amid a global pandemic, these couples chose to elope rather than postpone their weddings. → Read More
Bisexuals Are The Largest Group Within The LGBTQ Community — And It's Time To Stop Doubting Us
Pride is upon us. And while we’re busy rocking our rainbows and watching virtual parades, Pride is also a good time to talk about some of the deeper issues facing the queer community, including the issue of bisexual erasure. The first Pride march… → Read More
How Do I Know If I'm Pansexual Or Bisexual?
In this week's Sex IDK column, Emma McGowan, certified sex educator and writer, answers your questions about how to figure out if you're pansexual or bisexual. Q: What's the difference between pansexual and bisexual? How do I figure out which one I… → Read More
After Virtual Schooling, Sex-Ed May Never Look The Same
Ninth graders at Amherst Regional High School in Amherst, Massachusetts, get a more comprehensive sex education than most American students. Thanks in part to their proximity to Tapestry Health, a community-based health care clinic in nearby… → Read More
How Does Vaginal Masturbation Work? A Sex Educator Breaks It Down
In this week's Sex IDK column, Emma McGowan, certified sex educator and writer, answers your questions about how to masturbate using vaginal penetration. Q: How does vaginal masturbation work? Not clitoral. Reader, I am so here for masturbation… → Read More
PMDD Flares During The Coronavirus Pandemic Can Add Stress, Experts Say
My period came on time this month, which was a surprise. What wasn’t a surprise, however, was the return of all of the symptoms — paranoia, anxiety, drowsiness, aching boobs, brain fog, and extreme restlessness — that I get when I’m having a… → Read More
Why Comfort Food Is So Comforting, According To Dietitians
As social distancing drags on, many of us are reaching for the tater tots, or the strawberry-banana smoothie, or the mac and cheese — or whatever your comfort food of choice is. When you're eating all of your meals at home — or cooking is the main… → Read More
7 Myths About Birth Control That Men Still Believe
While it takes a sperm and an egg to make a fetus, birth control is still all-too-often the responsibility of the person carrying that egg — and the sperm-havers end up believing in a lot of myths about birth control. According to a 2018 Bustle… → Read More
Malala Yousafzai On Working With Other Generations To Make Change
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai may be one of the most well-known activists in the world; Apple CEO Tim Cook may be the most well-known figure in tech. Apart from their worldwide influence, you might not think the 59-year-old and… → Read More
A “Virginity Test” Belies Its True Harmful Meaning
Rapper T.I. made news earlier this month when he went on the Ladies Like Us podcast and revealed that he subjects his 18-year-old daughter to a yearly “virginity test.” On the now-deleted episode, T.I. told the hosts, "Deyjah's 18, just graduated… → Read More
Can Doctors Refuse Tubal Ligation? Here’s Why It’s Hard To Get One To Tie Your Tubes
In this week's Sex IDK column, Emma McGowan, certified sex educator and writer, answers your questions about tying your tubes when you're young. Q: Why wouldn't my doctor tie my tubes before I was 30? I was ready at 23, but had to wait. I have never… → Read More
Can Doctors Refuse Tubal Ligation? Here’s Why It’s Hard To Get One To Tie Your Tubes
In this Sex IDK column, Emma McGowan, certified sex educator and writer, answers your questions about tying your tubes when you're young. → Read More
Cripping Up Sex With Eva Offers Info About Sex & Disability That’s Hard To Get Anywhere Else
Like many teenagers, Eva Sweeney wanted to know about sex. But the birds-and-the-bees, condom-on-a-banana standard sex ed spiel wasn’t going to be enough. Sweeney has cerebral palsy, which means she uses a wheelchair to get around and a laser… → Read More
Can You Feel The Birth Control Implant? What You Need To Know About Nexplanon
In this week's Sex IDK column, Emma McGowan, certified sex educator and writer, answers your questions about how the NuvaRing actually works. Q: I still have questions about the implant about all the possible side effects. Will it hurt getting the… → Read More
3 Best Non-Hormonal And Low Hormone Birth Control Methods
In this week's Sex IDK column, Emma McGowan, certified sex educator and writer, answers your questions about finding and using non-hormonal birth control methods that aren't condoms. Q: What are the best non-hormonal birth control methods that are… → Read More
How To Have Sex For The First Time With A Partner, Especially If You’ve Been Building It Up
In this week's Sex IDK column, Emma McGowan, certified sex educator and writer, answers your questions about how to enjoy penis-in-vagina sex for the first time. Q: Me and my SO have been together for two years and have not had PIV sex yet due to… → Read More
Why Do Guys Not Want To Use Condoms? Here’s A Sex Educator’s Breakdown, & What To Say If It Happens
In this week's Sex IDK column, Emma McGowan, certified sex educator and writer, answers your questions about when people complain about using condoms. Q: Why do men complain so much about wearing condoms? The “negotiations” that happen around… → Read More
7 Facts About HPV I Want Everyone To Know, As A Sex Educator
In this week's Sex IDK column, Emma McGowan, certified sex educator and writer, answers your questions about HPV. Q: I don't fully understand HPV. What should I know? Oh, human papillomavirus, aka HPV. Perhaps the most misunderstood STI in a world… → Read More