Why is painful sex more common for people with vaginas?

According to Dr. Laurie Mintz, 30% of women report having pain at their last instance of penetrative sex. Overall, research suggests that women are more...

Are You Having Goal-Oriented Sex?

I am allllll for goal-setting. But when it comes to sex, being goal-oriented isn't always a good thing. Let's talk about it: Goal-Oriented Sex Goal-Oriented...

The Difference Between Self-Care & Self-Soothing

While pop culture will tell you that a bubble bath & glass of red wine is self-care, that's actually more like self-soothing. And both can be...

If your partner is trying to prevent pregnancy, here's how you can help:

What is the 'burden' of birth control?  Preventing pregnancy has physical, emotional, and financial costs to it. And the burden of birth control is often placed...

Why Silicone Lube is Optimal for Vaginal Health

Slipp condoms are made with pure, medical grade silicone lube. We love this ingredient as a lube - not only because it's compatible with condoms,...

Vaginal pH 101

First thing's first: what's pH again? pH is the measurement of how acidic or alkaline a substance is. pH runs on a scale of 0-14....

What Desire Type Are You?

We often think of desire as black and white: you either feel it, or you don't. But it turns out it's not that simple. Desire...

Are You Having Performative Sex?

Well, what is performative sex? Performative sex is the focus on sexual acts as a performance instead of having sex in a pleasure-focused way.  It's when we...

5 Sexual Health Mistakes You Might Be Making

1. You're using products that cause irritation. When it comes to products like condoms and lube, you may want to avoid certain ingredients if you're...

Can condoms prevent bacterial vaginosis (BV)?

Studies have shown that condom use during sex may help lower your risk of getting bacterial vaginosis. So let's dig into the details: What Is BV? Bacterial Vaginosis,...

What causes a condom to break?

If you've ever experienced a condom break, you know it can be scary. Condoms go through several levels of testing and inspection before being sold....

Why More Women Should Carry Condoms

One of the reasons I started Slipp was because of the lack of options in the condom aisle that spoke to me about my health...

Condom Use 101

Condoms are 98% effective with proper use. So.. what is “proper use” anyway? We’ve compiled all the tips and tricks below (for both beginners AND...

Is the morning-after pill the same as the abortion pill?

Is the "morning-after pill" the same as the abortion pill? Nope! They are not the same. Contraception prevents pregnancy. Abortion ends a pregnancy. Emergency contraception (aka. the morning-after pill or...

How to Find the Right Birth Control Option

Guest Blog, by Reya Health How to Find the Right Birth Control Option Finding the right birth control can be difficult. We’ve all been there,...

Launch Day: It's not just about condoms...

If you're new here, hi! We're Slipp - a sexual health brand with a mission of normalizing women carrying condoms in an effort to improve reproductive...

Stay In Touch – Body Acceptance Through Self-Pleasure

Can finding self-love really be as simple as ‘loving yourself’? Seems easier said than done, but there’s something to be said about those feel-good endorphins...

Are We What We Eat Down There?

Let’s get one thing clear; we are not what we eat down there... unless we eat asparagus. You probably heard a bunch of different rumors...

Sex Journaling For Couples & The Self-Partnered

Are Blue Balls Real?

When does sex end? If you’re a woman who has had sex with men, chances are you’ve had an experience with sex automatically ending when a man ejaculates - even if you haven’t yet climaxed. 95% of heterosexual men say they orgasmed the last time they had sex, compared the 65% of women. This is also known as “the orgasm gap” - a term coined by Dr. Laurie Mintz.

This came up in a conversation I had the other day, and it led to an interesting topic: blue balls. We were reflecting on why heterosexual men might orgasm more often than heterosexual women, and one suggestion was that perhaps some women feel that if their male partner doesn’t ejaculate they might experience discomfort from blue balls...