TikTok Sex Talk

TikTok Sex Talk is an Inverse column explaining (and sometimes debunking) the weirdest sexual health tips on TikTok.

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Why testicles have tastebuds

A viral TikTok video reveals the weird truth inside our testes.

by Varuna Srinivasan
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Let’s TikTok About Sex
Does coffee make your orgasms better?

A viral TikTok makes a new case for the benefits of caffeine.

by Varuna Srinivasan
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Spit or swallow
Why semen is good for your brain

A viral TikTok reveals the surprising answer to an oral sex mystery.

by Varuna Srinivasan
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Health

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Retrospective

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Movies

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Science

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By Elana Spivack

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Health

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Detox

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By Elana Spivack

Turns out our research on masturbation’s benefits and drawbacks is still pretty sketchy.

Science

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By Elana Spivack

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Science

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By Elana Spivack

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Science

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By Elana Spivack

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Health

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By Elana Spivack

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