What is it? Crabs or pubic lice is a skin parasite that lives on humans where there are body hair, except on the head. It lives mainly in the rough body hairs around the genitals and under the armpits, and is transmitted by intercourse or …
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Fertility awareness, or natural family planning, are about tracking your menstrual cycle to determine the days you are fertile, have an ovulation, and can get pregnant. You also track when it is safe to have sex without getting pregnant.
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What is it? Chlamydia is a very common STI that can infect both women and men. It’s a bacterial infection that transmits through unprotected sex and can infect the penis, vagina, cervix, anus, urethra, eyes, and throat. As opposed to some other STIs, the silver …
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What is it? Vaginal discharge is a mucus or fluid that is excreted from the vagina. Most girls will notice that they get a little discharge for a while before they get their period for the first time, maybe one to two years before. All …
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My sex toy journey started after I ended a long-term relationship back in 2012. I knew about sex toys from being an avid fan of “Sex and the City”. However, nothing could have prepared me for all of the orgasmic lessons and blessings I was about …
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Do not skip foreplay! Unlike men, women often need a bit more help to get aroused and wet. It usually takes longer …
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Emergency contraception prevents pregnancies. You can take emergency contraception if you have had unprotected sex and used other contraceptives wrong, haven’t used …
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Do you work late nights or overnight shifts? I hate to break it to you, but this may be affecting your cycle… …
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Having heavy periods is often very annoying and uncomfortable. Medically, a heavy period is when you soak through a pad or tampon within two hours. This is a condition called menorrhagia. The definition is when a woman has a heavy period (see above) or when …
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PMS stands for premenstrual syndrome. Millions of women are affected by PMS each month. According to one study, it was estimated that almost 90% of women experience at least one symptom during their menstrual cycle each month. Although, most of these symptoms are mild enough …
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What is it? Gonorrhea is an infection caused by bacteria called Neisseria gonorrhoeae. The bacteria are transferred during sex. In women, gonorrhea …
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Ah, the biology of the human body is so extremely fascinating! Where do all these feelings actually come from? Are they real? …
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Many young woman ask themselves, “should I start birth control?” And the reason for starting may not be why you think. According to a study by the Guttmacher Institute, 82% of teens use the pill for non-contraceptive reasons.
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Vaginal intercourse, anal intercourse, oral sex, masturbation; and the list of human sexual experiences goes on. Some do it for pleasure, some …
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Did you know that your clitoris has more than 8,000 sensory nerve endings? That’s more than the penis! The female reproductive system is …
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If you’ve never been to a gynecologist, it’s completely normal to be a little nervous. I know I was! But you should …
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Oh, no, not again! That awful itch. Damning the fact that you are not a cavewoman, scratching yourself in public might not always be socially acceptable. Carefully adjusting your pants might do the trick, but either way, you need to deal with it ASAP. The …
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If you’re uninsured, you’re not alone! According to the United States Census Bureau, 48 million people were uninsured in the US in …
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