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September 12, 2022/Women's Health

Debunking Common Myths About Tampons

… passed down and repeated.To get true, science-based answers, it’s best to hear from a healthcare professional. Women’s health specialist Sara Youngblood, CNP, answers your most pressing questions about using tampons and …

Woman gardening while experiencing endometriosis pain in pelvic area.
June 27, 2022/Women's Health

Where Can You Feel Endometriosis Pain?

… chronic inflammatory disease,” says Miguel Luna, MD, Director of Endometriosis at Cleveland Clinic’s Ob/Gyn and Women’s Health Institute.Endometriosis can complicate your chances of getting pregnant, although the most common symptom is …

Woman doubled over with period cramps.
August 3, 2022/Women's Health

How To Deal With Perimenopause Cramps

… re not. But either way, they’re a pain. So, what’s a perimenopausal person to do?Women’s health specialist Alexa Fiffick, DO, explains why you may have such bad cramps during this time …

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June 24, 2022/Women's Health

What To Know About Uterine Fibroids After Menopause

… benign growths do change over time.“We don’t know why they form,” says Ob/Gyn and women’s health specialist Linda Bradley, MD, “but we do know they usually form when your body is …

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A hand holding a tampon without an applicator.
September 8, 2022/Women's Health

The Right Way To Insert a Tampon

… them, help has arrived.“There is a little sense of embarrassment in talking about your period,” says women’s health specialist Sara Youngblood, CNP. “If you don’t have anyone in your family who is …

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October 4, 2024/Women's Health

Home Menopause Tests Measure Hormones, but Are They Helpful?

… But is an at-home menopause test worth the money? Probably not, says Sobia Khan, MD, a women’s health specialist.“These tests may be convenient and easy to use, but the results can’t …

Woman holding a pregnancy test.
January 17, 2023/Pregnancy & Childbirth

Can Birth Control Cause Infertility?

You’ve been using hormonal birth control for years — perhaps decades — and it’s done its job. But now, you’re considering starting or expanding your family. You may be wondering if your birth control …

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November 6, 2020/Sex & Relationships

If You Have HSDD, the Little Pink Pill Might Be For You

Sometimes you’re in the mood to hit the sheets with your partner and other times it’s the last thing you want to do. But if you suffer from a condition called hypoactive sexual …

person covering face in bed in embarrassment
October 2, 2023/Sex & Relationships

Untimely Toots: Why You Fart During Sex

You may find it hilarious. You may find it humiliating. Either way, occasionally releasing gas during sex — in the form of a fart or a queef — is normal. It’s a physiological response to the …

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May 16, 2022/Sex & Relationships

How Sex Changes After Menopause

When you hear about menopause, what do you think of? Maybe you’re focused on fending off hot flashes. Maybe you’re worried about weight gain. Maybe you’re kind of excited not to have …

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