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Long before they became a Thanksgiving staple, turkeys were revered by ancient Indigenous communities

Indigenous tribes used turkey feathers for cloaks and headdresses, and the bird was used in ancient…

Yoonji Han   


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My husband and I had our son through surrogacy. Her husband took photos of the birth and we are still in touch.

The author shares how he and his husband chose their surrogate. The surrogate's husband was in the …

Paul Morgan-Bentley   


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The strange methods like 'ballooning' — that influencers use to practice semen retention and the purported benefits

Semen retention involves either abstaining from sexual activity altogether or using strategies to s…

Ashley Laderer,Jason R. McKni…   


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Doctors share their biggest concerns about Ozempic, from muscle loss to hollowed faces

Ozempic, also known as semaglutide or Wegovy is a trending drug used for weight loss but doctors wo…

Gabby Landsverk   


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Doctors debunk celebrity claims that the COVID-19 vaccine causes infertility and affects pregnancies

Doctors say there's no data that supports the claim that COVID-19 vaccines affect fertility or the …

Kelly Burch   


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It doesn't matter whether you orgasm or when you have sex. There's no way to control the sex of your baby, doctors say.

Old wives' tales claim to predict what sex your baby will be, but doctors say the only way to know …

Kelly Burch   


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I've visited all 193 countries on my own. Here are my top 10 favorites and why places like Italy don't make the cut.

Cassandra De Pecol traveled to every country in the world as a solo female traveler. Her favorite p…

Cassandra De Pecol   


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How to increase your chances of getting pregnant by having more sex, according to an expert

Even healthy women may not ovulate every cycle, but having sex before and during your fertile windo…

Julia Naftulin   


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When it's time to consider hCG injections to help you get pregnant

HCG injections can help increase a couple's chance of conceiving, especially if they've been trying…

Kelly Burch,Jesse Hade   


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The 4 phases of the menstrual cycle and why your cycle could be irregular

The menstrual cycle is a process that your body goes through in order to eventually become pregnant…

Ashley Laderer,Lauren Demosth…   


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How to boost your chances of pregnancy after miscarriage - and when you can try to get pregnant again

The best time to try for pregnancy after miscarriage is when you feel mentally and physically prepa…

Madeline Kennedy,Julia Simon   


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Surrogacy can cost upwards of $150,000 - here are the hidden costs to save for

Surrogacy can cost more than $150,000 depending on what practice you use. Legal, medical, and insur…

Sanjana Gupta,Adam Wolfberg   


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A couple's newborn son came from an adopted embryo frozen 20 years ago

Kris and Emily Burns experienced infertility before turning to embryo adoption, a process in which …

Kelly Burch   


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The doctor behind 'The Vagina Bible' wrote a new book on menopause, and she says she's skeptical of the startups targeting middle-aged women

In advance of her new book "The Menopause Manifesto," Dr. Jen Gunter spoke to Insider on the most o…

Patricia Kelly Yeo   


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What is a molar pregnancy and how to treat it

A molar pregnancy cannot be carried to term and usually results in a miscarriage early in the pregn…

Madeline Kennedy,Julia Simon   


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The birth control ring is an easy-to-use contraceptive that you only have to think about once a month

The birth control ring is quickly reversible, highly effective, and doesn't require you to remember…

Ashley Laderer,Lauren Demosth…   


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The CDC is urging pregnant women to get vaccinated, saying it has 'never been more urgent'

"It has never been more urgent to increase vaccinations as we face the highly transmissible Delta v…

Anna Medaris Miller,Paul Squi…   


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Most health claims about sea moss are false - here are 4 health benefits backed by science

While many Tik Tokers claim sea moss can clear skin, detoxify the body, and enhancing hair, many of…

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