Sexual and Reproductive Health

Sexual & Reproductive Health
What Is ‘Menopause Massage’ And Why Are We Not All Doing This?
A rubdown just might offer the relief so many women in this stage are seeking.

Sexual & Reproductive Health
Egg Freezing Worsened My Urinary Incontinence—and I’m Not Alone
New or intensified symptoms may follow an egg retrieval.

Menopause
The FDA Will Strip the Misleading Safety Warning From Hormone Therapy. Here’s What This Means for You
The “black box” label is long outdated—and doing away with it opens up room for more nuanced conversations.

Sexual & Reproductive Health
I Begged My Ob-Gyn for Hormone Therapy—Even Though I Never Had a Hot Flash
My friends described it as a “fountain of youth,” and I wanted in.

Sexual & Reproductive Health
The FDA Just Approved a Brain Tumor Warning for This Form of Birth Control
The warning comes on the heels of a class-action lawsuit.

Sexual & Reproductive Health
Is It Perimenopause or ADHD?
If you’re feeling scattered, forgetful, and foggy, then it might be time to investigate.

Sexual & Reproductive Health
Can You Really ‘Scoop Out’ Your Period?
Ob-gyns explain the viral trend—and if it can actually stop or delay bleeding.

Menopause
Itchy Ears, Anxiety, Joint Pain—8 Subtle Perimenopause Symptoms You Should Know
Prepare yourself for some unexpected effects.
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Sexual & Reproductive Health
An Easy At-Home Test to Replace Pap Smears Is Here—and Will Soon Be Fully Covered by Most Insurance
Teal Health is FDA-approved for cervical cancer screening and now available nationwide.

Sexual & Reproductive Health
No, Birth Control Won’t Make You Attracted to the ‘Wrong’ Person
This claim isn’t just untrue and misogynistic—it also threatens to harm women.

Menopause
Perimenopause Raises Your Risk of Stroke—but These Habits Can Help Undo Its Effects
Certain behaviors take on extra importance once you hit this phase of life.
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Sexual & Reproductive Health
The Best Time to Start Hormone Therapy for Menopause May Be Earlier Than You Think
A new analysis highlights surprising health perks beyond symptom relief.

Urinary Tract Infections
The Surprising Cause of Nearly 20% of UTIs
New research ties this common infection to what you eat.

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Endometriosis
I Have ‘Silent’ Endometriosis—and It’s More Common Than You’d Think
For many women, it’s the reason behind their “unexplained infertility.”

Sexual & Reproductive Health
No, Birth Control Isn’t Abortion—Plus 16 Other Contraception Myths to Drop
Confusion and controversy is rampant, but we’re setting the record straight.

Sexual & Reproductive Health
A Celebrity Ob-Gyn on Why Doctors Still Dismiss Endometriosis
Model and actress Lori Harvey lived with symptoms for more than a decade.

Sexual & Reproductive Health
One Under-the-Radar Sign of Perimenopause? Lots of UTIs
The hormone changes of this phase can make you uniquely susceptible—but a preventive solution exists.

Sexual & Reproductive Health
Why Do Thousands of Women Feel the Pain of Their C-sections?
Factors like the type of anesthesia used, the circumstances of the procedure, and even medical bias can lead to an excruciating experience.

Sexual & Reproductive Health
Do Vaginal Probiotics Do…Anything?
They promise a healthier, more “balanced” vagina, but the science hasn’t quite caught up to the hype.

Sexual & Reproductive Health
If Most People Get HPV at Some Point, Do You Need to Tell Partners You Have It?
Ob-gyns share how to keep you and your partners as safe as possible.

Sexual & Reproductive Health
Yes, Perimenopause Might Be Shrinking Your Labia
These vulvovaginal changes can start any time during perimenopause or menopause.

Sexual & Reproductive Health
Here’s What PCOS Acne Looks Like—and How to Treat It
You’re not imagining it: These pimples are a special kind of stubborn.

Sexual & Reproductive Health
6 Common Behaviors Ob-Gyns Wish You’d Stop Doing
These habits could leave you with vaginal pain or reproductive woes down the line.

Sexual & Reproductive Health
New Guidelines Finally Recommend Pain Relief for Gyno Procedures—Here’s How to Get It
Because we all deserve IUD insertions and cervical biopsies that are less...horrible.