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November 3, 2025/Mental Health

What Is Generational Trauma? And How You Can Break the Cycle

We can carry the experiences from previous generations, like family baggage and trauma — but healing is possible

Silhouette of puppeteering hands with strings controlling a person
October 31, 2025/Mental Health

How To Deal With a ‘Control Freak’

Pointing out how their behavior makes you feel and giving them projects to own can help you both

A bunch of blue balls
October 30, 2025/Sex & Relationships

Are ‘Blue Balls’ Real?

Arousal without orgasm can be uncomfortable, but it’s no reason to pressure sexual interactions

Woman trying to decide on birth control options, like the pill or IUD
September 19, 2025/Women's Health

IUD vs. the Pill: Which Birth Control Is Right for You?

Both are about equally effective when used properly — IUDs are long-lasting and don’t require you to think about them

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Healthcare provider talking with female patient in exam room
September 16, 2025/Women's Health

Can You Get Pregnant on Birth Control?

Birth control medications are more than 99% effective, but only when used properly

Illustration of person gaslighting their partner with common gaslighting phrases like, “I was just joking around"
July 14, 2025/Sex & Relationships

What Is Gaslighting? Here’s What To Do if You Think It’s Happening to You

This form of mental manipulation makes you doubt your decisions, mistrust your judgment and question reality

An older, gray-haired couple, with jagged line between them
July 11, 2025/Sex & Relationships

Gray Divorce: Why It Can Happen Later in Life and How To Find Common Ground

Couples counseling and communication are key to addressing built-up issues and changing needs

Happy man and pregnant woman lounging in bed together

Is It OK To Have Sex When You’re Pregnant?

Unless your healthcare provider tells you otherwise, it’s typically considered safe to have sex during pregnancy

Woman in exam gown on gynecologic exam table, talking to healthcare provider
June 19, 2025/Sex & Relationships

Is HPV Permanent?

The virus often clears up on its own within two years, but it can also linger and can cause further complications

A doctor engages with a patient, who’s sitting on a medical exam table
June 9, 2025/Mental Health

Medical Gaslighting: 10 Signs To Watch For

Red flags include feeling unheard, unimportant or unwelcome in your provider’s office

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