Story highlights Author Naomi Wolf says recent controversies reveal biased views toward women's bodies The Pussy Riot trial and Arab Spring protests showed women stripped of autonomy Women's bodies are battlegrounds used to wage culture wars, Wolf says It's scandalous when women take ownership of their own bodies, Wolf contends. It seems as if we are in a time of unprecedented struggle over the meaning of women's bodies and sexuality. Controversy is swirling about an American University professor who breast-fed a baby in class ; topless photos of Kate Middleton have been released ; and a Time magazine cover showing a mother breast-feeding her toddler sparked even more tittering in May. It is not just the breast that is contested: Pussy Riot, the punk band, was sentenced to two years in a Russian prison after a staged performance in which they did high kicks that showed too much of their bodies. They tried, from prison, to explain "what pussy meant" and "what riot meant. Michigan representative Lisa Brown got into hot water -- and fought back -- for using the words 'my vagina' in the Michigan statehouse. Michigan women supported her by standing in front of the statehouse with a giant "V" symbol and spelling out the words 'VAGINA' in pink letters.
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What is PCOS?
A common cause of bacterial vaginosis is gardnerella vaginalis bacteria. Bacterial vaginosis is not an STI, but a bacterial imbalance in the vagina. It can occur after washing with soap, or when you leave a tampon in for too long. Sex can also cause bacterial vaginosis, for instance when the lubricant you use disturbs the natural balance of bacteria in your vagina.
Bacterial vaginosis through sex?
A ping pong show is a form of stage entertainment that takes place in strip clubs. It is a type of sex show in which women use their pelvic muscles to either hold, eject, or blow objects from their vaginal cavity. Ping pong balls are the most iconic objects used. The show has been popular in Southeast Asia particularly Bangkok , Thailand for several decades, and is primarily performed for foreign tourists. The show is in many cases associated with sex tourism and human rights concerns have been raised regarding the performers. The show typically takes place on a stage or dance platform and often involves a single performer. Usually she performs while lying on her back, although some variations involve a standing performer. Items can be inserted into the vagina either on stage as part of the performance or beforehand in preparation.
Clue is on a mission to help you understand your body, periods, ovulation, and so much more. Start tracking today. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome PCOS is a common disorder, but it remains undiagnosed and unmanaged in most people who have it. Some of the most common symptoms include irregular periods , hair growth on the face and body, acne, infertility, and weight gain. PCOS is manageable when diagnosed, and lifestyle changes have been shown to make a big difference.
