Is Pain During Intercourse Normal?
Unless you enjoy exploring the outskirts of sexuality, perhaps inspired by Fifty Shades of Grey, pain probably doesn’t enter into your idea of a romantic encounter and sexual intercourse. …
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5 Life-Improving Benefits of Hormone Replacement Therapy
Unfortunately, poorly designed and executed studies at the turn of this century unnecessarily frightened millions of women and their doctors away from hormone replacement therapy (HRT). That’s millions of …
Is Vaginal Dryness Normal After 50?
You’re in menopause after the cessation of your monthly menstrual period for a year. But menopause stops more than your period. It also pauses — or at least puts …
Five Encouraging Facts About Routine Pap Smears
The Pap smear was introduced in 1943 by George Nicholas Papanicolaou. He developed the test to catch cervical cancer in its early stages, when it can be cured. This …
How Are Estrogen and Progesterone Different?
Your hormones are chemical messengers that regulate just about every process in your body. Hormones help you grow from babyhood to adulthood, control your appetite and metabolism, and are …
How to Heal Well From Your C-Section
In 2020, nearly 32% of live births in the United States were delivered through cesarean section (aka C-section). Although vaginal birth is usually preferable, sometimes it’s not medically possible. In the past, …
Understanding Your Birth Control Options
The birth control you chose as a younger woman might not be right for you today. As your life evolves and your relationships change, you may find that you …
I’m Embarrassed to Get an STD Test: What’s Involved?
When you notice something different “down there,” your first impulse may be to ignore it. Or Google it. Strange sensations, smells, or lesions may make you worry that you …
Can Hormone Replacement Therapy Alleviate My Menopause Symptoms?
Every year, about 1.3 million women in the United States enter menopause, usually at around 51 years of age. Many more are in the state leading up to menopause, known as …
Fertility and Diet: Is There a Connection?
Although everything varies by individual, the healthier you are, the more fertile you’re likely to be. A Goldilocks weight — not too heavy and not too thin — increases …