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Intuitive Pleasure

By Rhiannon McGregor and Jessica Smith 30 : 10 : 2017 Wellness : Health : Female

Women-founded sex technology companies are ushering in a new era that features a much more considered and nuanced approach to a woman’s sexuality and the technology that can be used to enhance her pleasure.

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