Edging. Ever heard of it? You most likely have - we’re always talking about the newest, greatest way to have bigger, better orgasms. Edging has been not-so-quietly doing the trick...

People have sex, and STIs happen. If you're sexually active, getting tested for sexually transmitted infections is an important part of self care. Smashing the stigma of STIs includes normalising...

There are plenty of kinks out there. Some are a dime a dozen (foot fetish, we’re looking at you) and some are a bit more unique (ever heard of formicophilia,...

Squirting. Everyone’s gushing about it. To be honest, though, even the most sexually liberated or educated among us can be hard-pressed to define the elusive phenomenon of she-jaculation. Luckily there’s...

CW: This article deals with sexual assault and may be triggering for some readers.  If there’s one thing we take seriously, it’s consent. Anything less than an enthusiastic, informed and...

We love the thrill of diving into a great book that illuminates the complexities of the heart. Whether it’s self-help or fiction, almost every book has something to teach us...

Down-under grooming has been a wild ride of shapes, designs, and personal expression. Since caveman days, we’ve evolved to grow pubic hair as a natural barrier, shielding our most sensitive...

When you grow up in a heteronormative world, figuring out your queerness can be full of euphoria, confusion, vulnerability and contentment. So what media do you consume to explore your...

Your older sister. Your best friend. Your cool aunt. If you have a vagina, one of them has probably shaken a finger at you and forewarned, “always pee after sex”....

In our comprehensive guide to anal douching Part 1, we explored the structure of the colon, different types of douches, and some pro tips to stay safe while making douching...

While anal sex and anal play can be incredibly pleasurable, it’s important to note that, unless you’re into scat (which involves sexual arousal and pleasure from faeces), douching is a...

In film and TV, car sex is depicted as sexy, steamy, and spontaneous. Foggy windows, warm light emanating from inside, an idyllic landscape stretching out beyond. There are never any...

There’s no aphrodisiac quite like a music festival. Hedonism is the name of the game. The tunes are pumping, the outfits are on point, the crowd is lively, and the...

Let us draw the blinds and shed some light on the mystery of sexology. What can a sexologist actually help you with? What even is sexology? 

You might not love the idea of your parents or grandparents having sex, let alone the visual, but guess what? They’re totally doing it.  But while sex may be an...

We’ve all heard the hackneyed phrase: the brain is our biggest sexual organ. Reluctantly, we have to admit, it’s true. We engage our imagination all the time in fantasies, sexting,...

If you have a vagina, you’ve probably experienced vaginal discomfort. Maybe you know enough to recognise the symptoms of thrush and cystitis. But if there’s something fishy going on down there, and...

What do Sloane from Grey’s Anatomy, Schmidt from the New Girl and Johnny Knoxville from real life all have in common? Their broken penises, of course. The spectre of this grim-sounding injury...

We’re a kinky bunch down under, as it turns out. Extrapolating data from Google trends, a 2021 study outed each country’s most-searched-for kinks, and without sounding like a clickbait article,...

There are three words that, when spoken together, send an immediate shiver up many spines. Long. Distance. Relationship. If a friend mentions that they’re going to try things long distance,...

You’ve probably heard about herpes before from sex-ed classes, tasteless jokes on TV, or your annual check-up – but do you really understand what it’s like to live with this...

You don’t have to try out every one of its acrobatic sex positions to explore the Kama Sutra. If you’ve read our previous article, Kama Sutra: A Guide To The...

The Kama Sutra has captivated the erotic imagination of the west for centuries, but illustrations of spectacular sexual gymnastics are just a fraction of what this ancient Sanskrit text has...

From the earliest records of human civilization, people have sought ways to control their fertility. It is believed that even our ancestors, in their resourcefulness, recognized the connection between sexual...

Ah, the thrilling race of conception! That exhilarating competition between male gametes. At the shot of the starting pistol, hundreds of millions of sperm spring from the starting block, jostling...

The concept of period syncing is kind of like magic, or manifesting, or fairies, or the way characters in the Twilight series imprint on each other. It sounds cool, it...

Welcome to Pillow Talk, a series of chats with some of our favourite creatives, activists, artists and designers. Queer poet, essayist and playwright, Tamara Natt (she/they) has accomplished so much...

Phone sex is for everyone; for long distance lovers fanning the flame from hemispheres away to those who have already showered and slipped into their pyjamas and CBF moving for sex. ...

An IUD, or intrauterine device is primarily a small contraception device that is prescribed by a doctor and inserted (sometimes painfully) into your uterus, staying there for roughly 5 years. IUDs slowly...

BDSM is an acronym that stands for bondage, dominance, sadism and masochism, and is an umbrella term that encompasses different communities and sexual behaviours. 

It’s the most common hormonal disorder, affecting 1 in 10 women. You might well have it yourself - you certainly know someone who does. So why aren’t we talking about it...

The dictionary definition of ‘erection’ isn’t likely to surprise you. Generally it’s something like, “an enlarged and rigid state of the penis, typically in sexual excitement”. No crazy curveballs there. But what...

There are countless reasons why so many of us are tantalised by the elusive "Mile High Club". You may wish to indulge in a lifelong aviation fantasy, perhaps you long for...

This month at LBDO, we’ve been discussing the various definitions and historical conceptions of pleasure. Our findings? Pleasure comes down to subjective experience; each of us incorporate pleasure into our...

Despite the progress we’ve made towards sex and gender equality, there is a lingering taboo attached to sexual pleasure. Many people avoid openly expressing and pursuing their sexual desires, for...

Although ‘pleasure’ is a word commonly thrown around in the 21st Century lexicon, its actual meaning can be illusive. We know that it refers to some feeling of deep satisfaction...