Pain during sex can be caused by a variety of f...

Pain during sex can be caused by a variety of factors, including medical conditions, trauma, or a lack of lubrication. But, whatever the cause, the...

What happens when you’re chronically constipate...

What happens when you’re chronically constipated or frequently straining on the toilet? What do we do then?

What does stress mean for our pelvic floors and...

What does stress mean for our pelvic floors and how can we fit a little pelvic relaxation into our busy schedules?

So why can sex be painful during and after meno...

So why can sex be painful during and after menopause—and what can you do about it?

Menopause isn't always kind. So give a gift tha...

Menopause isn't always kind. So give a gift that keeps on giving to a special someone in your life whose ovaries have retired.

While some people give socks, you’re going to s...

While some people give socks, you’re going to show up with a thoughtful, helpful, lovely gift this year–for the person in your life who’s suffering...

Wouldn’t it be extra thoughtful to get a gift t...

Wouldn’t it be extra thoughtful to get a gift to help ease the (literal) pain of the endo badass in your life?

When it comes to sex toys, you really have to c...

When it comes to sex toys, you really have to clean them after every use — and, yes, that includes external vibrators. But, luckily, the most impor...

While vibrators today are usually considered to...

While vibrators today are usually considered to be sex “toys,” an increasing number of studies are finding that they do, in fact, have health benef...

If depression tanked your libido, wouldn’t it f...

If depression tanked your libido, wouldn’t it follow that the medication used to treat it would bring your desire roaring back? You’d think so but ...

The term sexual incompatibility isn’t useful if...

The term sexual incompatibility isn’t useful if your goal is to figure out how to have a mutually pleasurable sex life with your partner. Instead, ...

We talked to Dr. Erica Marchand, PhD and Leigha...

We talked to Dr. Erica Marchand, PhD and Leighanna Nordstrom, MA, MFT-C to help us understand how we can banish those thoughts and feelings—or, mor...

A very special brand of anxiety, intrusive thou...

A very special brand of anxiety, intrusive thoughts are “unwanted thoughts, images, impulses, or urges.” And while it would be wonderful if thought...

Whether you’re reading this at the height of su...

Whether you’re reading this at the height of summer travel season or any other time of the year, here are our Official Ohnut Travel Tips. 

Many people experience painful sex while they’r...

Many people experience painful sex while they’re breastfeeding (chestfeeding/bodyfeeding). What’s that about? Obviously your boobs/chest aren’t dir...

Why can sex hurt post-bottom surgery and what c...

Why can sex hurt post-bottom surgery and what can you do about it? We talked to Dr. Gladys Ng, a board certified urologist with a special focus on ...

The mind is our biggest sex organ — but it’s no...

The mind is our biggest sex organ — but it’s not always so easy to get it to play nicely. Working mindfulness into your sex practice will help keep...

In the case of painful sex, there’s one super s...

In the case of painful sex, there’s one super simple, very affordable, incredibly accessible answer to so many problems: Personal lubricant. Lube, ...

Pain during sex is, unfortunately, really commo...

Pain during sex is, unfortunately, really common for people with vaginas and vulvas, whether they’re cisgender women or they are transgender or non...

Being a new parent is tough. While it’s a time ...

Being a new parent is tough. While it’s a time of wonder and excitement as you get to know this new, small person—it can come with some challenges ...

Myths? Busted!

Myths? Busted!

While there are plenty of tips out there for ge...

While there are plenty of tips out there for getting pregnant, there seems to be a lot less info about having sex when you’re pregnant. But what’s ...

Experiencing painful sex during pregnancy is an...

Experiencing painful sex during pregnancy is an all-too-common experience. Anywhere from 10-69% of pregnant people experience pain during vaginal i...

When Eric,* 40, turned 13, his dad gave him a p...

When Eric,* 40, turned 13, his dad gave him a purity ring.

One of the most common ways folks are shamed in...

One of the most common ways folks are shamed in religion is through sexuality—even if someone is comfortable having sex, there's a massive likeliho...

The aftereffects of an assault can last way bey...

The aftereffects of an assault can last way beyond the assault itself. And while every survivor is different, one of those effects may be pain duri...

Vaginismus is a condition that can cause a lott...

Vaginismus is a condition that can cause a lotta strife in the bedroom. But what is it? And why does it happen? 

Getting an endometriosis diagnosis—or even susp...

Getting an endometriosis diagnosis—or even suspecting you have it—can feel really scary. But it’s important to know that there are treatment option...

Let’s take a look at orgasms and endometriosis....

Let’s take a look at orgasms and endometriosis. What’s going on? And is it possible for people in pain to find relief? 

While each person’s pain and experience is uniq...

While each person’s pain and experience is unique to them, there are some general tips that can help reduce (or even eliminate) pain during sex. He...

Penetrative sex isn’t always on the table. Be i...

Penetrative sex isn’t always on the table. Be it because of pain, stress, chronic illness, you name it—it’s okay if your play doesn’t include penet...

Pain during sex happens for a lot of reasons. O...

Pain during sex happens for a lot of reasons. One of the usual suspects is high tone in the pelvic floor. Stretching and pelvic floor muscle awaren...

If Europeans were into smaller penises for lite...

If Europeans were into smaller penises for literal centuries—why are so obsessed with big dicks in the United States these days? 

Today’s all about unmasking the culprit behind ...

Today’s all about unmasking the culprit behind painful sex—is it the cervix… or something else?

What does the research say is happening in doct...

What does the research say is happening in doctor’s offices and what’s their sexual health training like? Let’s get into it.

Studies tell a grim tale: healthcare profession...

Studies tell a grim tale: healthcare professionals provide worse care to women and people with vaginas simply because of their gender or their bodi...

Now that we're gotten a handle on current theor...

Now that we're gotten a handle on current theories about why humans developed larger penises in the first place—let's flip over the ol' sandglass a...

At Ohnut, we are intimately aware of the realit...

At Ohnut, we are intimately aware of the realities of painful sex—and the myths too. When we look at how people on the internet typically talk abou...

Have fun in your lovin’ with a bun in the oven!

Have fun in your lovin’ with a bun in the oven!

by Allison Danish, MPH Anal sex! It’s happening...

by Allison Danish, MPH Anal sex! It’s happening aaaall around us. And has probably been happening since the dawn of buttholes—just look at this pot...

Ahhhh, the postpartum visit. You’ve had a baby ...

Ahhhh, the postpartum visit. You’ve had a baby and now you’re back at the doc’s office 6 weeks later. But why is it important? And what can you exp...

It started with a pandemic. As confusing and de...

It started with a pandemic. As confusing and devastating as it was, it was also a time to get creative. 

A festive celebration of moderately inappropria...

A festive celebration of moderately inappropriate Ohnut nicknames.

By the 8th grade, the wealthiest (top 10% house...

By the 8th grade, the wealthiest (top 10% household income) students are 3 to 4 years ahead of the poorest (bottom 10% of household income) students.

In 56 of the US's largest cities, your zip code...

In 56 of the US's largest cities, your zip code can mean a 20-30 year difference in how long you live.

There are many reasons these issues persist for...

There are many reasons these issues persist for BIPOC in healthcare, and an important piece of this puzzle resides in a lack of culturally competen...

Queer BIPOC are one of the most at-risk groups,...

Queer BIPOC are one of the most at-risk groups, with the least research dedicated to helping them.

Is WAP (“wet ass pussy”) a feminist anthem? Yes...

Is WAP (“wet ass pussy”) a feminist anthem? Yes. Do Cardi and Meg talk about kegels in a sexual context? Why, yes. Yes, they do. And that’s why we’...

by Allison Danish, MPH J. Marion Sims, the "fa...

by Allison Danish, MPH J. Marion Sims, the "father of modern gynecology," gained his title by performing unanesthetized surgical experiments on en...

This company was founded in frustration with a ...

This company was founded in frustration with a healthcare system that largely ignores and actively silences the voices of the marginalized — and we...