by Joe Messenger | Apr 6, 2026 | Lab Testing and Diagnosis, STIs
Ureaplasma sounds like something you’d want out of your body immediately. And that instinct is exactly why it should not be included on routine STI panels. Let’s walk through it. ⸻ What People Mean When They Say “Ureaplasma” When people say “Ureaplasma,” they are...
by Joe Messenger | Mar 28, 2026 | STIs
If you were in school in the 1980s, 1990s, or even the early 2000s, you were likely taught to be absolutely terrified of HIV. That fear sticks. I remember being in college, sitting in my dorm room, talking to a woman from my program on my dorm room phone. Yes, an...
by Joe Messenger | Mar 24, 2026 | Performance and Desire, Medications and Treatments
Gas Station “Dick Pills”: What’s Actually Inside Big Rhino 10000K, S.W.A.G., and Friends If you’ve ever been inside a late-night gas station, you’ve seen them. Bright packets. Wild claims. Names like Big Rhino 10000K and S.W.A.G. (Sex With A Grudge) that feel less...
by Joe Messenger | Mar 24, 2026 | Performance and Desire, Medications and Treatments
What Are Peptides, Really? And Why the “Research Chemical” Market Should Give You Pause We spend a lot of time talking about sexual healthcare. But every once in a while, it’s worth stepping back and explaining something more foundational. Today, that’s peptides....
by Joe Messenger | Jan 12, 2026 | Telehealth
A note on perspective Before getting into this, I want to be clear about how this article should be read. This reflects my personal observations and interpretation as a founder operating in the telehealth space. I’m describing patterns I’m seeing and the concerns they...