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Woman with doctor in exam room during a well-visit.
October 6, 2022/Women's Health

Well-Woman Exams: Who Needs Them and What To Expect

Annual preventive exams will do more than just check your health ‘down there’

Woman relaxing by a menstrual calendar.
September 22, 2022/Women's Health

Infradian Rhythms: What They Are and Why They Matter

Infradian rhythms, like the menstrual cycle, are biological cycles that impact your health

Hand holding a tampon.
September 12, 2022/Women's Health

Debunking Common Myths About Tampons

They won’t make your cramps worse or stretch out your vagina!

Tampons on a wooden panel next to an alarm clock.
September 9, 2022/Women's Health

What Happens if You Leave a Tampon in Too Long?

In addition to toxic shock syndrome, you risk other vaginal infections

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A hand holding a tampon without an applicator.
September 8, 2022/Women's Health

The Right Way To Insert a Tampon

Key steps include picking the right level of absorbency and inserting it at the correct angle

An IUD device held between two fingers
September 8, 2022/Women's Health

Do the Benefits of an IUD Outweigh the Potential Side Effects?

Today’s IUDs are safe and effective

Woman with anxiety and going through menopause.
September 7, 2022/Women's Health

Hot Flashes, Anxiety and Menopause: What’s the Connection?

If you’re feeling flushed and nervous, menopause could be the link

Drawing of female reproductive anotomy with a tampon in vagina.
September 7, 2022/Women's Health

Can a Tampon Get Stuck? Here’s How To Remove It

It can get squished and lodged, but not lost

Woman holding a mentral cup in her hand.
August 12, 2022/Women's Health

Are Menstrual Cups Right for You?

They’re eco-friendlier and more cost-effective than pads and tampons

Black Cohosh plant.
August 3, 2022/Women's Health

What Black Cohosh Can (and Can’t) Do for Menopause Symptoms

This ancient herbal supplement isn’t just a recent trend

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