Health & Bodies
Why are men so obsessed with anal?
Anal was the 8th most searched term and 6th most viewed category on Pornhub in 2021.
Early morning lectures could be ruining your university grades
Nearly 40% of Aotearoa’s teenagers are sleeping less than the recommended 8-10 hours each night.
Why does he take so long to cum? | Horny on Main
Melody and Elena call in the big guns in the new episode of Horny on Main.
Researchers think they’ve found the key to a male birth control pill
Researchers say the results could be a “game-changer” in developing the male birth control pill.
‘Will I die waiting for health care?’: NZers rally for trans rights
Hundreds of people took to the streets of Tāmaki Makaurau and Pōneke last weekend.
Meet Amy: The first baby born through an HIV-positive sperm bank
There is no cure for HIV but effective medication can make a person’s viral load undetectable.
I’m AFAB pansexual: How do I talk to girls/femmes?!
Chat non-platonically with babes in your area!
Why you probably shouldn’t take influencers’ advice on birth control
Please visit your local health provider as well.
Does casual sex suck or is it me?
Is it me or is it only good in theory? Listen to episode two of Horny On Main Season 2 now.
"Why do I think of disgusting stuff when I’m horny?" | Horny On Main
Season 2 of Horny on Main is out now on your favourite podcast platform.
Half of people with penises are unhappy with its size - but why?
Health experts say anxiety over penis size can affect people’s sex lives.
Teens should start school an hour later, NZ researchers say
While two-thirds of teens report good overall wellbeing, researchers say many don’t.
Young workers are more burnt out than any other age group, but why?
“It’s been two years and I still haven’t recovered.”
The scent of summer: why asparagus makes your pee smell
It’s sort of unclear why some people can spell asparagus piss and others can’t.
I want to remove my uterus because my endometriosis is so painful
“Even breathing too deeply makes my whole body feel like it's on fire."
I’m 23 and I want to remove my uterus
“This hypothetical boyfriend doesn’t have a uterus that’s in pain, I do."
I’m getting top surgery to finally feel comfortable in my body
“It’s just not me. It’s just not right. I can’t explain it.”
I'm straight but I give guys blow jobs as a side hustle
What it's like being a male sex worker
I have herpes and you probably do too
Eighty percent of people with genital herpes don’t know they have it.
Vaginismus is a common health condition. Why is it so ‘taboo’ to talk about
Many people with vaginismus - involuntary tensing of the vagina - feel it's not taken seriously.
Welcome to Naked Week
How much time do you see yourself naked each day?
It’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Does anyone care?
"It’s become demonstrably clear that I’m not loud enough because I’m doing this independently."
HIV is not a death sentence. Why are we still scared of it?
In the past decade, things have completely changed for HIV.
Supermarkets told to take Daily Organics Kombucha off their shelves
This comes after it was revealed the non-alcoholic range was over two times the legal alcohol limit.
Why it’s hard to know the impact of cannabis on lungs
Specialists say the illegal status of cannabis in many countries makes it difficult to study.
New over-the-phone abortion service is getting 100 bookings a week
“We are receiving around 15 bookings a day. Certainly more than we were expecting.”
‘The pressure makes you want an escape’: Youth vaping up 3x
“Young people don’t want to hear from the CEO of Te Whatu Ora, they can’t relate to them.”
Opioid overdoses are on the rise in NZ, this medicine could change that
Drug overdoses in New Zealand have increased by 54% from 2017 to 2021.
My ADHD diagnosis saved my life. The govt needs to help others get theirs
“I finally started to understand my life. I started making sense of the way I learn."
It’s time to roll out at-home STI checks across Aotearoa
“It's been one of the most successful testing interventions we've provided as an organisation.”