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Click to read What LGBTQ+ Patients Reveal—and Hide—from Their Doctors

What LGBTQ+ Patients Reveal—and Hide—from Their Doctors

Navigating the healthcare system isn’t always straightforward, especially for LGBTQ+ individuals, who often face unique challenges and barriers. LGBTQ+ patients experience higher rates of discrimination in medical settings, and recent executive orders in 2025 threaten to restrict access to affirming care further, exacerbating these issues. To better understand LGBTQ+ patient experiences, we surveyed 1,500+ Americans,

April 20, 2025 by bespoke

Click to read What LGBTQ+ Patients Reveal—and Hide—from Their Doctors

What LGBTQ+ Patients Reveal—and Hide—from Their Doctors

April 20, 2025 by bespoke

Click to read What to Do if You Have a Ruptured Hemorrhoid

What to Do if You Have a Ruptured Hemorrhoid

A ruptured hemorrhoid is exactly what it sounds like. When you have a hemorrhoid that fills up with too much blood, it bursts. Before we dive deeper into ruptured hemorrhoids, let’s do a quick refresher on hemorrhoids themselves. Hemorrhoids result from increased pressure in the veins of the anus, which causes them to bulge and

March 12, 2025 by Dr. Evan Goldstein

Click to read Bottoming 101: 8 Tips to be a Better Bottom

Bottoming 101: 8 Tips to be a Better Bottom

The experts at Bespoke Surgical have compiled eight essential steps for being a good bottom partner. From diet to positioning to toys, we’ve covered it all to ensure you’re both prepared and able to have the best experience possible.

March 12, 2025 by Dr. Evan Goldstein

Click to read Anal Botox: A Comprehensive Guide

Anal Botox: A Comprehensive Guide

Anal Botox is an increasingly popular procedure used to relax the anal sphincter muscles for both medical and aesthetic reasons. While many associate Botox with smoothing wrinkles on the face or reducing excessive sweating, its ability to temporarily relax muscles also makes it a valuable tool for addressing conditions like anal fissures, spasms, and discomfort

February 27, 2025 by bespoke

Click to read Understanding Anal Fissures: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options

Understanding Anal Fissures: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options

What Is an Anal Fissure? An anal fissure is a small tear in the external skin of the lining of the anal canal. It usually manifests in the two weakest spots of anyone’s anus: posterior (to the back/tailbone) or anterior (towards the penis/testicular region). The tear exposes the underlying muscle, which, in turn, leads to

February 18, 2025 by bespoke

Click to read Understanding Anal Skin Tags

Understanding Anal Skin Tags

What is an Anal Skin Tag? Skin tags are benign extra-folds of anal tissue. Anal skin tags can be caused by injuries near the anus, like hemorrhoids or fissures. They are also commonly referred to in the medical community as sentinel, rectal, and perianal skin tags. They may develop from the stretched overlying skin of

February 18, 2025 by bespoke

Click to read Comprehensive Guide to Hemorrhoids Treatment

Comprehensive Guide to Hemorrhoids Treatment

Hemorrhoids are an incredibly common yet often misunderstood condition that many people face at some point in their lives. Whether they’re caused by straining during bowel movements, prolonged sitting, improper lifting techniques while exercising, or anal intercourse, the discomfort and inconvenience they bring can significantly impact your day-to-day life. The good news? Most hemorrhoids can

January 06, 2025 by bespoke

Click to read Anal Fisting for Beginners: A Fisting Guide

Anal Fisting for Beginners: A Fisting Guide

Anal fisting, not to be confused with vaginal fisting, is when one person inserts their entire hand into the anus of another. Though called “fisting,” the hand isn’t always positioned into a fist, although this can be achieved gradually. What’s commonly referred to as fisting can actually be an extension of the fingers into the anus up to or almost to the wrist. Think of the positioning as your four fingers leaning over to meet the pad of your thumb, creating a kind of cone shape or what most people call a “duck bill”.

November 14, 2024 by Dr. Evan Goldstein

Click to read How Many Dating App Matches Does It Take To Find A Hookup?

How Many Dating App Matches Does It Take To Find A Hookup?

When it comes to finding a hookup on dating apps, it’s truly a numbers game. But what does the lead time between a match and a sexy rendezvous look like for dating app users and what percentage of Americans’ matches are converting into a hookup (i.e., any activity beyond kissing or making out)? We went

March 03, 2024 by bespoke

Click to read The Landscaping “Down There” Survey

The Landscaping “Down There” Survey

What does the modern American’s hair removal routine really look like and what’s the motivation behind it? Are we tidying the proverbial “hedges” for our romantic rendezvous, or is hair removal a matter of personal pride and comfort? And the burning question on everyone’s lips: what’s coming off and what’s staying on? These are pressing

January 02, 2024 by bespoke

Click to read The Nudity Confidence Survey

The Nudity Confidence Survey

The recent Vanderpump Rules drama has captivated audiences in the reality TV universe and shined a spotlight on a topic that resonates deeply in today’s pop culture: body confidence. Amidst a widely-publicized cheating scandal (coined #Scandoval), the fallout revealed a surprising revelation—an alleged lack of intimacy traced back to a struggle with body confidence. Drama

July 30, 2023 by bespoke

Click to read The Best U.S. Cities to Get Lucky

The Best U.S. Cities to Get Lucky

Which cities have the sauciest hookup scene or the most opportunities to score? We’ve scoured locations across the country to find which ones have the most singles, minimal sexual frustration, the highest number of bars, adult entertainment clubs, and other indicators of a thriving hookup culture, all to help you find the perfect place to

May 31, 2023 by bespoke