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Your go-to sanitary product likely has harmful heavy metals in it, even if the label doesn’t say so!
We know what you're thinking: a relatively tiny chunk of Indians use tampons. But while this study …
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Women are demanding better menopause care. Online platforms are heeding the call.
Online health platforms aim to fill a gap in perimenopause and menopause care, while research and h…
Heather Lindsey
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Seriously, cross your legs on Disney World water slides it could save you from vaginal laceration
Disney World faces a lawsuit over its Humunga Kowabunga water slide causing a guest vaginal lacerat…
Julia Naftulin
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The problem with the egg-freezing boom
Fertility clinics are targeting Gen Zers who want to be parents someday — but freezing your e…
Eve Upton-Clark
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Boils on your vagina: How to beat painful bumps
If you have a red, painful bump on your pubic mound or labia, it could be a boil— here's how to tre…
Ashley Laderer,Debra Jaliman
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Vaginal prolapse happens when your pelvic organs slip down, sometimes protruding out of the vagina
Over one-third of US women may have vaginal prolapse in their lifetime — here's what to expect and …
Ashley Laderer,Lauren Demosth…
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If you have an 'outie' vulva, you're not alone — here's what it looks like and other vulva variations
The shape of the labia varies from person-to-person, but one study found that "outies" were the mos…
Ashley Laderer,Lauren Demosth…
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The biggest pelvic health mistakes you're making, according to a physical therapist
Pelvic floor health specialist Elizabeth Akincilar reveals common pelvic health-related mistakes pe…
Serafina Kenny
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What to eat and how to poop if you're constipated, according to a pelvic floor health specialist
Pelvic floor health specialist Elizabeth Akincilar told Insider 3 things you can do to make pooping…
Serafina Kenny
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I thought my vaginal opening would shut due to an autoimmune condition. My doctor taught me how to manage it.
I thought I had thrush but it was lichen sclerosus. It began with an itchy sensation around my vulv…
Katey Lovell
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6 reasons why you keep getting yeast infections, from antibiotic use to hygiene
If you have four or more yeast infections in a year, you could have a condition like diabetes or a …
Erin Heger,Lauren Demosthenes
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8 ways to give your partner an earth-shattering clitoral and vaginal orgasm
What you need to know about giving pleasure, from oral tips to the best sex positions for a G-spot …
Ashley Laderer,John Mutziger
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9 reasons why your vagina is itchy, according to gynecologists
Vaginal itching can be the result of a yeast infection, psoriasis, genital warts, an allergy, and m…
Ashley Laderer,Jason R. McKni…
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How to identify a yeast infection based on discharge and symptoms
One of the best ways to identify a yeast infection is by examining your discharge — here's what to …
Carla Delgado,Lauren Demosthe…
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7 reasons why your vagina may feel too tight and what you can do about it
There's no such thing as a healthy vagina that's too tight. But there are medical conditions that c…
Erin Heger,Lauren Demosthenes
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'Vaginal preppers' are getting ready for a post-Roe world, but experts warn against stocking up on abortion pills
Information sharing has redirected individuals with unwanted pregnancies from the outdated wire han…
Taiyler Simone Mitchell
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Do probiotics boost your vaginal health? Experts say it depends
Companies sell vaginal health probiotics for general wellbeing - but experts say to avoid these. He…
Madeline Kennedy,Jason McKnig…
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I swabbed my vagina for a mail-order test that can help explain recurrent infections or even infertility. Here's how it worked.
Evvy's at-home vaginal microbiome test involves a swab that delivers results in two weeks.Courtesy …
Anna Medaris Miller
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What is vaginal atrophy? The condition that affects more than half of postmenopausal people
Vaginal atrophy can cause vaginal burning, dryness, and itching. It is often due to a drop in estro…
Erin Heger,Lauren Demosthenes
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What is vaginal atrophy? The condition that affects more than half of postmenopausal people
Vaginal atrophy can cause vaginal burning, dryness, and itching. It is often due to a drop in estro…