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15 Signs Of Domestic Violence That Aren’t Physical

Everything You Didn’t Think You Needed To Know About Episiotomies

Can You Get Pregnant Right Before Your Period?

When Is A Person “Least Fertile”?

The funny thing about fertility is that when you’re trying to avoid getting pregnant, it can feel like you’re fertile all of the time. And if y

Why Pregnancy Can Make Your Anxiety So Much Worse

By definition, anxiety means worrying about the future or ruminating on the past — and many people spend the 10-month period of pregnancy doing exactly t

Lucy Hale Reveals Why She Got An IUD

In the past few years, it seems like everyone — from your best friend to even lawmakers — has been talking about getting an intrauterine device, aka an

What It Really Means When A Food Is "Keto"

In 2018, “keto” was the top trending diet on Google, so it's no surprise that many health brands are now marketing packaged snacks with wo

Just How Bad Is Vaping For Your Health?

The year is 2019, and it's suddenly cool to carry around a device that looks like a USB flash drive and heats up a cocktail of nicotine and chemicals

10 Not-Lame Ways To Make Friends In College

While social media has made it easier than ever for college students to figure out where the lit parties are, or gently stalk their assigned roommate befor

This Is Kylie Jenner's Best Parenting Advice

One can only imagine what it was like growing up with Kris Jenner as your mother. Beyond the wild antics and “you're doing amazing, sweetie̶

Why Your Crotch Gets So Sweaty After A Workout

No matter how “sweat-wicking” or “quick-drying” a high-end pair of workout leggings claim to be, sometimes you leave a workout wond

Can Microdosing Psychedelic Mushrooms Curb Your Anxiety?

At a time when many people regularly take CBD, a non-psychoactive compound found in cannabis, to manage their anxiety, it comes at no surprise that we'

How To Stop August Anxiety Before It Even Begins

Sunday scaries. Errand paralysis. FOMO. August anxiety. These days, there's a name for every terrible feeling that you experience over the course of y

Why Gaining Weight From Exercise Is Not A Sign Of Failure

When you start any new fitness program or routine, it's easy to get attached to your #gains. To most of the fitness world, “gains” usually

Why You're So Thirsty & What To Do About It

While you may never be able to explain your overwhelming thirst for, say, the priest in Fleabag or Kristen Stewart, when it comes to the actual physiologic

What You Need To Know About The Controversial Abortion Method Fea...

The seventh and final season of Orange Is The New Black is live on Netflix, and considering many people will be binge-watching it this weekend, we need to

These Are The Healthiest Oils To Use When Cooking

When your pantry contains as many healthy cooking oils as you have face serums in your medicine cabinet, it's a pretty clear sign that you need to Mar

This Is What Colour Your Pee Is Supposed To Be

For a bodily function that you've been doing since you were in utero pee can sometimes be surprising. Urinating can be unexpectedly painful, your pee

Allergan Just Issued A Global Recall Of Its Textured Breast Implants

A little over two years ago, the Food and Drug Administration claimed that it had identified an association between textured breast implants and anaplastic

The Side Effects Of JUULing That No One Talks About

At many millennial social gatherings, using JUULs is as ubiquitous as drinking spiked seltzer or taking selfies. From house parties to concerts, sidewalks

Lululemon's Founder Says Technology Made Us "Lazy & Fat"

Chip Wilson has more thoughts on women’s bodies that he’d like to share. The Lululemon founder and former CEO left the company in 2013, but has a histo

How To Tell If You're Wearing The Right Running Shoes For Your Feet

Sometimes a new pair of shoes really can solve all of your problems — at least when it comes to workout sneakers. Shoe comfort matters, especially if you

This Is Why Running Hurts Your Body So Much

Becoming person who likes running is, dare we say, a marathon not a sprint. While some people seem to be born to run, others don't have the same natur

How To Tell If You Have A Yeast Infection & Get Rid Of It

Yeast infections are the most common type of vaginal infection and arguably the least fun. Up to three out of four people with vaginas will get a yeast inf

How To Sleep When It’s Hot Outside & You Don’t Have AC

Here's a midsummer nightmare: I don't have air-conditioning in my house, so every night I create a Dyson fan tornado and pray to make it to morni

These Tips Make Using A Menstrual Cup Way Easier

What Is "Relationship OCD" & How Can You Tell If You Have It

Most of us have experienced the excruciating suspense of waiting for a text back from a crush. Or the potent anxiety of wondering if the person you're

Missy Franklin Will Never Apologize For Her Greatness

Missy Franklin is an American-Canadian five-time Olympic gold medal swimmer. At just 24-years-old, Franklin is considered one of the greatest backstrokers

Does Taking Ambien Really Cause Memory Loss?

On tonight's episode of Big Little Lies, Celeste (played by Nicole Kidman) goes to court over her custody battle, and her memory is called into questi

Is The OMAD Diet The New Intermittent Fasting?

From the ketogenic diet to intermittent fasting, the internet churns out a never-ending supply of new diet trends that well-meaning people swear will chang