Here’s What Could Be Causing That Pain You Feel During Sex
Do you feel pain during sex? Dr Natalia Novikova, aesthetic gynaecologist, gets to the bottom of what could be causing
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‘I Tried the Workout Routine That Helped Adele Achieve Her Results & Woah’
She’s trained like Brie Larson, J Lo, and even Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, but this time, YouTuber and fitness coach Lucy Davis takes on…
Read moreWhat General Health Checks You Should Be having, According to Your Age
Haven’t had a health check in a while, or ever? You’re not alone. Most people wait until they’re sick to…
Read moreThe Link Between Breast Cancer and Bone Health
It was around this time two years ago when Katie Finley was diagnosed with breast cancer and had a bilateral
Read moreWhat to Do When You’ve Blown Your New Year’s Resolution
Dating as far back as the biblical days, we humans have set goals and intentions for ourselves to carry out
Read more8 Tips to Build Bigger, Stronger Glutes
Warmer weather is just around the corner, which means we’ll be trading our jeans and sweatpants for bikinis and shorts.
Read moreHow to Improve the Mind-Muscle Connection
Think back to your last lifting workout — were you 100 percent focused on the task at hand, or were
Read moreThe Budget-Friendly 2-Week Meal Plan
Whether you’re grocery shopping for one or trying to nourish a family, food bills can add up fast — especially
Read moreStruggling To Sleep During Your Period? This Might Be Why
For a number of women, no matter how early a night they get or how many alarms they set for…
Read moreFrom Hot Flashes to Night Sweats, a Rundown of Vasomotor Symptoms During Menopause
Stacia Crawford, 54, has been battling night sweats and hot flashes for the past four years. “Some nights I was
Read moreThe Best Energy-Boosting Supplements (That Actually Work!)
It’s true: You can actually clear morning cobwebs without caffeine, sharpen your clarity and concentration, banish afternoon slumps and even
Read moreJaclyn Cordeiro’s Upper-Body Superset Workout
Most people who get into lifting are looking to make some sort of change to their bodies. For some, that
Read moreThe Anti-Movement Abs Workout
There is an astounding lack of education regarding the true purpose of the muscles in your midsection, and in the
Read moreSurvey Says: How Women View Health Care and Access to Health Information
These days, health-related insight is a click away. Curious about the symptoms of depression? Google it. Need the definition of
Read moreWith Ulcerative Colitis, Honesty Is Everything
Shonda Berry was 14 when she first saw blood where it shouldn’t be. It was the summer before she started
Read moreLung Cancer Kills an Alarming Number of Women — But There’s Hope
In 2013, Ivy Elkins started feeling a worsening pain in her neck and an odd pain in her elbow. Eventually,
Read moreThe ACA guarantees full contraceptive coverage. Why are women getting denied?
As Whitney* approached the end of her medical residency more than two years ago, she discovered a new birth control
Read moreThink Therapy Is Navel-Gazing? Think Again
By Steven Sandage, Boston University Midway through a recent lecture about my psychology research, a bright graduate student voiced a
Read moreThe Old-School Bodybuilding Shoulders and Arms Workout
You may not want to look like a pro bodybuilder, with the extreme muscularity and every detail popping through paper-thin
Read more6 Things Your Bathroom Habits Say About Your Health
If there’s one thing we can all relate to as human beings, it’s going to the bathroom. It’s one of
Read more8 Pairs of Leggings We’re Living in Right Now
Who doesn’t love a good pair of leggings? Always a workout staple, these humble, comfy pants have become a go-to
Read moreHow To Tell If Your Swollen Stomach Is Caused By Bloating Or Excess Fat
When your favourite pair of pants feel tighter than usual in the morning, you may wonder if it’s because of…
Read more9 Ways To Repair Damaged Hair
Have you ever coloured your hair? Is your blow-dryer getting plenty of mileage? Do you brush your hair? If you answered yes to…
Read moreHere, The Tactics Tinder Swindlers Use On Their Victims
In the chart-topping Netflix documentary The Tinder Swindler, three women describe how they were defrauded by convicted conman Simon Leviev (who was…
Read moreA Preventive Double Mastectomy Helped Me Fight Breast Cancer Before It Could Attack
As told to Nicole Audrey Spector February is National Cancer Prevention Month. I was 18 years old when my mother
Read moreHow to Talk About Your Healthy Eating With People Who Don’t Get It
The pandemic gave many people an opportunity to rethink priorities in life. For some, that meant making dietary changes, such
Read moreShould You Exercise While Sick?
If you are consistently active, you probably feel strong, healthy and at times utterly invincible. This can make it doubly
Read moreSalute to Caregivers on National Caregivers Day
It is National Caregivers Day, and on behalf of caregivers across the nation, particularly women, HealthyWomen extends a huge thank
Read moreHow Becoming My Husband’s Caregiver in My 30s Changed My Life
February 18 is National Caregivers Day. I get the text when I’m at work, trying to focus on a project
Read moreHow to Work Out for Heart Health (Without Boring Cardio)
Heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death in the U.S., claiming 25 percent of lives as of
Read moreThe Pros and Cons of Virtual Workouts
With the world slowly moving closer to a new normal in this post-pandemic era, one can’t help but wonder what
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Shrink Your Waistline With Side-Bridges
Now is as good a time as ever to give your abdominals a tighter, leaner look. However, if you start
Read moreCovid-19: What’s Next for South Africa – And When Will It Be Over?
Since the last wave of Covid-19, Omicron, hit South Africa at the end of last year, it seems that things…
Read more6 Legit **Quiet** Vibrators That’ll Get You Off Anytime, Anywhere
A quiet vibrator is key to masturbating in peace, especially if you have roommates or travel often. These are the
Read more5 Remote-Controlled Vibrators That Will Get You Off In No Time
Say good-bye to all that awkward reaching around with these four remote-controlled vibrators that promise amazing orgasms. The post 5
Read more50% of Women With Ovarian Cancer Die From It. Valerie Palmieri Is on a Mission to Change That.
February is National Cancer Prevention Month. Each year, nearly 20,000 women in the United States are newly diagnosed with ovarian
Read moreThe Post-Skiing Mobility Routine for Injury Prevention
As you head into the ski lodge after a long day on the slopes, the idea of mobility work might
Read moreThe 5 Biggest Reasons You Can’t Stop Eating
You eat, but then an hour later your stomach is screaming. Which may leave tapping into Mr. Google to figure
Read more5 Ways to Use Chains in Your Workouts
Chains might be one of the most intimidating-looking fitness implements around, but they’re good for much more than just draping
Read moreMinimalist Metabolic Conditioning
There’s something to be said for a pared-down training space devoid of technology, machinery and canned overhead music. With little
Read more5 Simple Moves to Help Prevent Knee Injuries
No matter where you land on the fitness spectrum, there is always risk of a knee injury that will derail
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