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January 25, 2019
Blog
The SH:24 Team
Condoms and contraception advice - does one ...

Is size everything? New contraception research found one in three women had been told the condom was “too small” - but should contraception advice itself be less “one size fits all”?!

December 10, 2018
Blog
Nicola Miller
The 12 Lays of Christmas

We have some tips for keeping the magic alive over Christmas, starting with 12 festive sex positions, tweaked to fit in with the comings and goings of the season.

November 7, 2018
Blog
The SH:24 Team
What’s it like to... get a coil fitted? #ThePOW

With longer-lasting contraception growing in popularity, we answered the question: what’s it like to get the coil fitted?

For more on contraception choices and to view or discuss experiences of other users - along with personalised advice from a doctor - visit the free SH:24 contraception forum The Pill or What? #ThePOW

October 19, 2018
Blog
The SH:24 Team
REVIEW: period pants

Continuing our reviews of eco-friendly sanitary products, Anisha Gupta and her friend Rachel shared why their experiences of period underwear were anything but pants.

October 18, 2018
Blog
The SH:24 Team
REVIEW: Lunette menstrual cup

Continuing our team’s review of eco-friendly sanitary products, Emma, a sexual health nurse here at SH:24, gives her verdict on the Lunette menstrual cup.

Leanne Ford
November 13, 2017

5 ways to spread the magical power of kindness

Leanne Ford
November 13, 2017

Kindness is a powerful and transformative gift you can give to yourself and others. Our tips you can use all year round to make your world a kinder place.

Tagged: kindness, self care, wellbeing, mental health

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Jess Bolton
October 16, 2017

A beginner’s guide to body positivity

Jess Bolton
October 16, 2017

I’m on a mission this year to love my body unconditionally, and you should be too, whatever it looks like.

Tagged: body positivity, bopo, self esteem, self care

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Leanne Ford
October 13, 2017

Sober October: Week 2

Leanne Ford
October 13, 2017

It's week 2 of Sober October so we checked in with Mark and Leanne to see how they're getting on..

Tagged: sober october, health, public health, alcohol

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Leanne Ford
October 6, 2017

SH:24 goes Sober for October

Leanne Ford
October 6, 2017

Summer is officially over. This month is Go Sober for October, and two of our team Mark and Leanne have decided to give this a bash and document the results for you…

Tagged: alcohol, health, wellbeing, sober October

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Leanne Ford
September 27, 2017

5 step sexercise guide

Leanne Ford
September 27, 2017

Health and fitness coach, Phil Hyland's practical advice on the surprising ways exercise can improve your sexy times...

Tagged: exercise, National Fitness Day, fitness, public health, sex, relationships, dating

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Jess Bolton
September 17, 2017

An interview with Cindy Gallop, the godmother of sextech

Jess Bolton
September 17, 2017

Sexual Health Week just keeps getting more exciting! We’ve interviewed Cindy Gallop, champion of the Social Sex Revolution and founder of MakeLoveNotPorn.

Tagged: porn, sextech, sexual health week 2017, cindy gallop, make love not porn, mlnp, social sex

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Jess Bolton
September 12, 2017

Opening up conversations about porn #SHW17

Jess Bolton
September 12, 2017

From body hair to pleasure, we explore how we can have healthier conversations with young people and between ourselves about porn…

Tagged: sexual health week 2017, sexual health, porn, wellbeing, sexual wellbeing, body positivity, mental health

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Leanne Ford
August 23, 2017

What we learned from our #AskSH24 twitter chat

Leanne Ford
August 23, 2017

If you missed our first Twitter chat here are the questions the public asked, our clinical team’s answers and what we learned too…

Tagged: sexual health, contraception, advice, social media, #AskSH24

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Leanne Ford
August 10, 2017

Turn an unsupportive friend into a cheerleader to meet your #HealthGoals

Leanne Ford
August 10, 2017

Mindful drinking movement Club Soda's Laura Willoughby, Mindful drinking movement Club Soda’s Laura Willoughby has some advice for people who could do with a team approach to making positive change in their lives

Tagged: health, behaviour change, relationships, relationship advice, alcohol

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Leanne Ford
August 2, 2017

Tune in to #AskSH24 - Tue 22 Aug 7pm GMT

Leanne Ford
August 2, 2017

Get involved in our first live twitter chat - #AskSH24 and have your sexual and reproductive health questions answered by our experienced clinical team…

Tagged: #AskSH24, sexual health, contraception, sex education

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Leanne Ford
July 7, 2017

Our coming out stories

Leanne Ford
July 7, 2017

SH:24 colleagues and supporters share their coming out stories and advice for those at the beginning of their journey...

Tagged: LGBTQ+, LGBT, coming out, Pride, Gay pride, London pride

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Jess Bolton
June 26, 2017

Madrid World Pride guide

Jess Bolton
June 26, 2017

Pride Month is now well underway with events over the world bringing people together to have fun and celebrate LGBTQ identities and experiences.

Tagged: Pride, Gay pride, LGBT, LGBTQ+, LGBTQIA, Madrid., Spain, Festival

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Jess Bolton
June 15, 2017

Our guide to great holiday sex

Jess Bolton
June 15, 2017

Summer is in full swing so it’s time to get serious about your summer holi-lays. We’ve got your back with some tips and tricks to help things go smoothly.

Tagged: sex, sex tips, holidays, beach, sexual health, sexual wellbeing, sexual pleasure, summer, sex positivity, contraception

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Jess Bolton
May 26, 2017

My work placement at SH:24

Jess Bolton
May 26, 2017

This week's blog is from Andre Loureiro, who joined us in February for a 10 week work placement. As it comes to an end, Andre writes on his experiences here…

Tagged: SH:24, Oasis, distribution

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Leanne Ford
April 13, 2017

SH:24 Book Club: Doing It by Hannah Witton

Leanne Ford
April 13, 2017

We review YouTuber, Hannah Witton's first book, Doing It...

Tagged: books, sexual health, contraception, hannah witton, book club

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Leanne Ford
March 16, 2017

Safe sex for women who have sex with women: now and the future

Leanne Ford
March 16, 2017

We explore the safer sex options women who have sex with women can use, how practical they are and potential future innovations to better address this need...

Tagged: lesbian, bisexual, lgbt, PHE, public health, safe sex, sti testing, STIs, oral dam, innovation, design

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Leanne Ford
March 7, 2017

5 reasons we all tossed off in the office last week

Leanne Ford
March 7, 2017

We tossed off in the office last week. Here's why...

Tagged: pancakes, HIV, sex education, SRE, THT

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Leanne Ford
February 14, 2017

Netflix and chill

Leanne Ford
February 14, 2017

We’ve soldiered through Netflix’s fine selection of romantic comedies and dramas and compiled our favourites to help you feel the love whatever your relationship status..

Tagged: netflix, television, sex, sexual health, valentines day

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Leanne Ford
January 17, 2017

PrEP, stigma and innovation in sexual health: we talk to Michael Brady

Leanne Ford
January 17, 2017

Scott Ideson sat down with Dr Michael Brady, to talk HIV, PrEP, stigma and the work needed to reach zero transmission. 

Tagged: HIV, HIV testing, sexual health, THT, Michael Brady

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Leanne Ford
January 9, 2017

Interview with Batty Mama's Hakeem Kazeem

Leanne Ford
January 9, 2017

SH:24 caught up with Hakeem Kazeem, co-runner of club and performance night Batty Mama, which promotes queer black and brown bodies and artists..

Tagged: Batty Mama, sex positivity, body positivity, STIs, STDs/STIs, LGBTQ+, black culture, queer culture

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