Stimulating My Body to Orgasm

by Carlin Ross | Sep 28, 2026

I rarely feel aroused these days. The barrage of sexual violence – the continual gaslighting – the deliberate denial of women’s healthcare. It’s exhausting. Every time Congress votes on the SAVE Act my vagina goes dry and my clit shrivels. Despite all of this, I...

Masturbation: A Good Habit

by Laura Bogush | Sep 28, 2026

For as long as I can remember, I’ve been touching my vulva and feeling pleasure. My true masturbation practice began when I was around thirteen. Although I don’t specifically remember my first orgasm, I’m sure that’s when I started to masturbate regularly, usually...

The Gift of “Me Time”

by Naomi Ruth | Sep 15, 2026

Bodysex reminded me of how significant masturbation is and what it means to stay intimate with my own body. As a married and sexually active woman, I still enjoy that self love and attention. Over the past decade or so, we’ve witnessed an increase in societal...

Practice for Exploration and Discovery

by Forest | Sep 15, 2026

I was careening down the highway in my Sprinter van, headed to a shamanic retreat, my vibrator on a low setting, pressing through my jeans. It’s not what I usually think of as practice, but given that I orgasmed and then went at it again fifteen or so minutes later, I...

It’s Not Really About Finding the Time

by Lakota | Sep 15, 2026

When I say I don’t have time to masturbate, what I usually mean is that I didn’t prioritize it. Whether I prioritize it depends entirely on what I believe those fifteen minutes are worth.  My everyday life looks like a lot of women’s. I’m a mother, I’m home with my...