Sex is meant to be pleasurable for both partners, yet the “orgasm gap”—the disparity between the orgasm rates of men and women during sex—indicates that women often miss out on the satisfaction they deserve in heterosexual relationships. A study of more than 50,000 people found that 95% of heterosexual men said they usually or always orgasm when sexually intimate, while only 65% of heterosexual women said the same. Many other studies indicate that women orgasm more on their own than …
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Written by Lola Oye Once you get pregnant, the possibility really opens up to you. You know for certain this can happen again; you lose the almost cavalier edge/attitude of the person you were before your …
Written by Elizabeth Adunbi My mother and grandmother left an indelible pain in my heart. I will never forgive them for what they did to me. I have vowed to laugh at them even on their …
Written by Miracle Okah What would society look like without rigid beauty standards? Without relentless policing of women’s bodies? Without people searching for flaws, even when there are none? Well, I know what it would look …
I settle down again in my former position, curling into the chair. “I’m Ebo,” the stranger says when he sits on his. “Nice to meet you.” “I’m Nina. Nice to meet you too,” I reply, meaning …
I’m an introvert. This means that I love to stay indoors, enjoy my own company a little too much, and so simply inviting me out is not enough. You need to convince me that it’s in …
Written by Dr. Hannah Yang All of us deal with relentless pressures on a day-to-day basis. It can be easy to feel overwhelmed by the constant pressures of work, managing our relationships, raising kids, or dealing …
Written by Chidinma Mercy Intimacy is often regarded as an act of physical closeness, yet for women, it is often linked with a complex web of emotional expectations. Cultural norms and societal pressures have historically pointed …
Written by Balogun Iretomiwa Arsela stood naked in front of the full-length mirror and took a good look at herself. She couldn’t believe what she saw; it seemed so surreal, impossible. Suddenly, an arm came from …
Written by Ayanlowo Eniiyi There’s scarcely a lesbian that hasn’t heard some variation of the tired old “you are not a real lesbian if you use a strap-on” argument. And honestly, what’s all the fuss about? …
Adventures From The Bedrooms of African Women is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2025 Adventures Creators Program under the theme: “My Feminism Is_.” The Adventures Creators Program seeks to amplify feminist …