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Get the FYI on STIs
Read More: Get the FYI on STIs+ Infographic text Everyone who is sexually active is at risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). And knowing you have an STI can help you get timely treatment to protect you and your partner(s). But too many women aren’t getting tested because they think they’re not at risk. Our survey said: Only about 1 in…
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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Vaginal Estrogen
Read More: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Vaginal EstrogenAttention everyone with a vagina: If your downstairs is feeling parched and persnickety and definitely not in the mood to party โ youโre not alone. Everyone who has a period goes through menopause, and fluctuating estrogen levels can make you feel like youโre in the classic horror film, Invasion of the Vagina Snatchers. But before…
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Hot or Not: Vaginal Steaming
Read More: Hot or Not: Vaginal SteamingFull disclosure: I love Groupon. Itโs full of deals on stuff and services I never knew I needed. A detoxing foot bath for $5? Yes, please! Half-off a pumpkin spice facial? Sign me up for that seasonal treat. Buy one, get one, vaginal steaming? Heck yes โฆ I need to see the fine print on…
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cancer, Cervical cancer, Endometrial cancer, Gynecological cancer, Ovarian cancer, Uterine cancer, Vaginal health
Learn About 5 Types of Gynecologic Cancer
Read More: Learn About 5 Types of Gynecologic CancerMedically reviewed by Blair McNamara, M.D. Gynecologic cancer is defined as any type of cancer that begins within the reproductive organs of a woman or a person assigned female at birth. In 2024, there will be an estimated 116,930 new cases, as well as 33,850 deaths from gynecologic cancers in the U.S. 5 Types of…
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Your Pelvic Floor. What Is It Good for?
Read More: Your Pelvic Floor. What Is It Good for?If youโre not exactly sure what your pelvic floor is, youโre not alone. โIt was never talked about during my generation at all,โ said Robyn Faye, M.D., an OB-GYN and member of HealthyWomenโs Womenโs Health Advisory Council. โThat’s why women my age are coming in and having problems and all they know about is Kegel…
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Prolapse Changed My Life for the Better
Read More: Prolapse Changed My Life for the BetterAs told to Jacquelyne Froeber June is Pelvic Organ Prolapse Awareness Month Sitting in a waiting room with mostly 80-year-old men, I wondered how I got here. I was 50. Active. In good health. But apparently my bladder thought I was twice my age. The urge to pee was taking over my life. No matter…
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Bacterial Vaginosis 101
Read More: Bacterial Vaginosis 101If youโve been experiencing unusual vaginal discharge or uncomfortable vaginal symptoms, you may have a common infection called bacterial vaginosis (BV). About 35% of women, usually between the ages of 15 and 44, have BV at some point in their life. Some people have no symptoms, but if left untreated, BV increases your risk of…
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Menopause Can Be a Real Pain in the Vagina
Read More: Menopause Can Be a Real Pain in the VaginaBrittany Barreto, Ph.D., is a podcaster, an entrepreneur, and a molecular and human geneticist. (In other words, sheโs really smart.) Read her column here each month to learn about whatโs happening in the world of technology and innovation in womenโs health. October 18, 2023, is World Menopause Day. Vaginas are meant to be like a…
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15 minutes with, Ask the expert, Estrogen, Hormone health, Hormone therapy, Hormones, Menopause, Perimenopause, Reproductive health, Sex, Urinary tract infections, Vaginal health
15 Minutes With: Ashley Winter, M.D., Talks Urology, Sex and All Things Vaginas
Read More: 15 Minutes With: Ashley Winter, M.D., Talks Urology, Sex and All Things VaginasAshley Winter, M.D., is the chief medical officer at Odela Health and a urologist and sexual medicine specialist. She uses social media (primarily Twitter) to help clear up misconceptions about womenโs health and communicate the truth about all things vaginas. Winter was exceptionally generous with her time, and our โ15 minuteโ chat actually lasted an…
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At-Home Testing for Women by Women
Read More: At-Home Testing for Women by WomenBrittany Barreto, Ph.D., is a podcaster, an entrepreneur, and a molecular and human geneticist. (In other words, sheโs really smart.) Read her column here each month to learn about whatโs happening in the world of technology and innovation in womenโs health. Susan hadnโt felt like herself for months. She was exhausted, with a thick veil…
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Is It an STI or Something Else?
Read More: Is It an STI or Something Else?Vaginal discharge is a normal part of being a woman, but what happens when your discharge changes color or smells โ or you start feeling itching or burning? Many conditions and infections have similar symptoms. It can be hard to tell what your vagina is trying to tell you, so weโve created a quick reference…
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11 Things That Heaviness in Your Pelvic Area Might Mean
Read More: 11 Things That Heaviness in Your Pelvic Area Might MeanHave you ever felt a heavy feeling in your pelvic area and wondered if something was wrong? Even if it doesnโt hurt exactly, the heaviness can be uncomfortable and make you anxious if you donโt know whatโs going on. You probably donโt have to worry โ many causes of pelvic heaviness are common and easily…
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Las Secreciones Vaginales Proporcionan Claves Acerca De Tu Salud Y Fertilidad
Read More: Las Secreciones Vaginales Proporcionan Claves Acerca De Tu Salud Y FertilidadMelody Nolan, M.D. hizo la revisiรณn mรฉdica de este documento. + Infographic text ยฟQuรฉ es la secreciรณn vaginal?ย Es la combinaciรณn de fluido y cรฉlulas producidas en el cuello uterino que se secretan a travรฉs de la vagina.ย Las secreciones normales lubrican y protegen tu tejido vaginal de irritaciones o infecciones.ย Secreciones anormales que pican,…
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Vaginal Discharge Provides Clues to Your Health and Fertility
Read More: Vaginal Discharge Provides Clues to Your Health and FertilityMedically reviewed by Melody Nolan, M.D. + Infographic text Itโs normal for women to have different types of vaginal discharge at various times. Your discharge provides clues about your health. What is vaginal discharge? Itโs a combination of fluid and cells made by the cervix that is shed through the vagina. Normal discharge lubricates and…
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From Healthy Births to Sustainable Management, 5 Essential Reads on the Fascinating and Complex Vagina
Read More: From Healthy Births to Sustainable Management, 5 Essential Reads on the Fascinating and Complex VaginaBy Leah Samuel, The Conversation As the most common route for arriving into the world, the human vagina has, of course, existed for as long as there have been people. Despite the name, however, itโs not so much a โsheathโ โ the Latin meaning of โvaginaโ โ as it is a muscular tube of varying…
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Gynecological Procedures Can Be a Real Pain
Read More: Gynecological Procedures Can Be a Real PainAs Sarah*, 32, suffered through pain during a colposcopy โ a procedure to examine the cervix, vagina and vulva for possible cervical cancer โ the healthcare provider (HCP) performing the procedure delivered a comment Sarah said sheโll never forget. โThese are the things we’re expected to go through as women.โ The doctor had been kind…
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Fast Facts: What You Need to Know About Vaginismus
Read More: Fast Facts: What You Need to Know About VaginismusMedically reviewed by Dr. Robin Faye Do you ever feel like you’re “hitting a wall” when you try to insert something into your vagina? If so, you’re not put together wrong. You may just have vaginismus, a condition that causes the vaginal muscles to automatically tighten in anticipation of vaginal penetration. Vaginismus can be frustrating,…
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Bladder, incontinence, Obesity, Pelvic health, Sex, Sex & relationships, Sexual health, Vaginal health
Fast Facts: What You Need to Know About Vaginal Prolapse
Read More: Fast Facts: What You Need to Know About Vaginal ProlapseMedically reviewed by Dr. Rashmi Kudesia It’s horrifying to think about, but your insides can sometimes bulge out through your vaginal opening. It’s called vaginal prolapse. And, although many women find it alarming and embarrassing, it’s more common than you probably think. More than one-third of U.S. women have some type of vaginal prolapse at…
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The Wonderful World of Your Microbiome
Read More: The Wonderful World of Your MicrobiomeGrowing up, we often hear that our individual DNA is unique, but how often do we hear about the uniqueness of our microbiota? The microbiome is the collection of 100 trillion microbial organisms that exist in and on our bodies. These microbes play a vital role in our health, protecting against disease, boosting our immune…
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Healing My Confidence and My Skin From Chronic Yeast Infection
Read More: Healing My Confidence and My Skin From Chronic Yeast Infection“Yeast? Like, in bread? How is that stuff, you know … down there?“ I had my first yeast infection when I was a preteen. I waited at least a week to tell the school nurse about the severe, itchy, burning pain. I regretted telling her at all. That nurse took one look at me and…
