It’s super important to talk about safer sex, just as it’s important to talk about what we want and need from sex. Safer sex is something we should all be bringing up more often. We should be paying attention to reducing risks before, during, and after every sexual encounter. […]
What if your partner is putting you at risk of pregnancy or STIs. Here’s some advice for you but also advice for them. Note the content warning below. […]
We’re going to need to think more differently about safer sex for the next few months. Thanks COVID-19. So this is a guide to how to have safer sex from this coronavirus as well as the other things we usually need to think about. […]
Pit your wits in this pregnancy likelihood quiz. How likely is pregnancy from one time sex do you think? Find out here. […]
Lubricant helps to keep things wet, and for many kinds of sex wetness is important. So this post is all about lube and whether you need it or not. Also what kinds you can use and where to get it. […]
The chances of getting an STI are probably lower than you think, but here’s why having safer sex is still a very good idea. […]
Dams are a thin sheet of latex or plastic which are used when people have oral sex. Although a lot of people would like to use them they are getting very difficult to find. So here is a quick blog about why people use them, and how you can make your own. […]
You are always telling me how much you love a quiz so here, have an STI quiz. You are very welcome. […]
Why does using a condom kill the mood and why I think that this is actually a good thing? […]
Here’s the Bish guide to what is stealthing, why it’s bad, and advice for you if you are a would be stealther. […]
So we’ve all been taught that we should use condoms for vaginal or anal sex because sexually transmitted infections can be spread that way. But do we need to use a condom for oral? Or a dental dam (thin sheet of latex that you can lick through)? […]
A video guide from me telling you why you are probably not pregnant from mutual masturbation and humping. […]
Condoms aren’t always easy, but if you practice it can get easier. […]
Learn more about sexual health services for all ages in the UK. What they are, where they are, what they do and what going to a clinic is like. […]
Bish guide to STIs. What they are, how you can avoid them and how you can get tests and treatments. […]
There are so many different ways of preventing pregnancy to suit different people. This is so you can work out the best contraception for you. […]
Here I explain in a video why this is very very low risk sex – and why feelings are like farts! […]
Lots of people aren’t keen on hormonal contraception, but barrier methods such as condoms, diaphragm, IUD and ‘natural’ methods are popular and effective. […]
All about the the pill, the mini pill, the IUS, the implant, the injection, the patch, the vaginal ring and the emergency pill. […]
Get the facts about abortion from Education For Choice […]
Practical tips on how to avoid losing an erection when using condoms and how to make using condoms easier and sexier. […]
HPV is a very very common infection which can be caught from having sex or skin on skin contact with someone. Although it sounds scary it only very rarely causes problems. […]
Tackling some of those pesky contraception, fertility and pregnancy myths. Including the one about Dr Pepper … […]
Gonorrhoea is not that common. It’s easy to test for but is getting harder to treat. It’s more likely to have symptoms, particularly for penises, but often it doesn’t. […]
Chlamydia is a very common STI. Often it has no symptoms so we can have it and not know. Tests and treatment are free, confidential and easy. […]
Is withdrawing the penis before ejaculating safe? Not really … […]
Emergency contraception can prevent pregnancy, if taken as soon as possible after sex, not necessarily in the morning. […]
People can live reasonably healthily for HIV for many years now, but that doesn’t mean there is a cure: for either the virus or the stigma. […]
Mutual masturbation and dry humping: very safe sex. […]
Herpes is a treatable and often mild virus which isn’t as serious as it sounds.. […]
Because some people like to know what they are going to put their penis into. […]
BISH is a guide to sex, love and you for everyone over 14. It’s for people who are (or are thinking about) having sex / relationships. It's for all genders and sexualities, people with disabilities, backgrounds, beliefs and values. It’s got a UK vibe so we say ‘snog’, ‘fancy’ and ‘shag’ a lot.
I've written "Can We Talk About Consent - A Book About freedom, choices, and agreement." It's about how to choose your perfect pizza, what to watch on TV, who plays in goal, politics, rights, and yeah also a bit about sex. The illustrations are beautiful and hilarious.
Out in January but please.....
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