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It makes sense to want to turn things around quickly when you’re dealing with an itchy vaginal condition. So it’s understandably frustrating when you get treatment, only for the condition to return again and again. Unfortunately, that’s the reality for many people with bacterial vaginosis (BV). Now there are new treatment recommendations for BV, and […]
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If you’re currently going through perimenopause, the 8 to 10 years leading up to when your periods stop and menopause officially hits, it’s probably no surprise when hot flashes, mood swings, and insomnia threaten to ruin your day. These symptoms are, after all, infamous when it comes to the big hormonal transition. What might catch […]
Continue ReadingNothing kills the mood quite like seeing blood on your sheets. Unless you have your period, and therefore a clear idea of why you’d be bleeding during sex, your mind may spiral as you wonder WTF is going on. But finding a little blood on your sheets during or even after sex (a.k.a. postcoital bleeding) […]
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In some rare cases, you could have a severe reaction to hormonal birth control that causes vestibulodynia, a type of vulvodynia (or chronic pain in the vulva) that can also stem from breastfeeding (more on that in a minute!), and some other health conditions. In addition to burning, stinging, and raw, tender skin, “it can […]
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Get evaluated by a health care provider to get the most accurate diagnosis, says Dr. Phillips—and find a new one if you’re not getting good answers or helpful treatment as things stand. Give health care providers all the info they need to make a complete diagnosis. Bacterial STIs can also be strikingly similar to BV, […]
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Whatever the funk smells like: An ob-gyn can swab the discharge and diagnose whether you have an infection, says Dr. Arnold. From there, there are treatment options: For yeast infections, there are various forms of over-the-counter antifungal creams, ointments, and suppositories available in different strengths, like Monistat. (But if you can sneak in a visit […]
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Dealing with a chronic vaginal health issue, like a seemingly endless stream of yeast infections or bacterial vaginosis (BV), can be an emotional and physical burden. You’re in pain, you’re stressed, you just want it to go away. We get it! When conventional treatments don’t seem to be working—or, worse, you feel like your doctor […]
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Urinary incontinence tends to strike when you least expect it. Whether you accidentally leak when you let out a laugh or feel a sudden urge to go at the worst moment, the anxiety of not knowing when your next accident may happen can, understandably, take a major toll on how you feel in your body, […]
Continue ReadingYou’ve certainly heard this advice before: Always pee before you leave home. These seemingly wise words, often drilled into us as children, are meant to help us avoid smelly rest stops and that awkward moment when you rush into a store to ask if they have a bathroom, only to be turned away. But even […]
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Regardless of whether you get care through your college, a local Planned Parenthood clinic, or another provider who isn’t associated with your campus, you’ll also probably want to know how your provider handles information you might like kept confidential, like prescriptions for birth control, says Dr. Lincoln. For example, even though you have a legal […]
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There’s a lot to love about college: sudden independence, late nights with new people who turn into lifelong friends, and endless opportunities to learn and grow. It can also keep you super busy—a packed schedule probably means that checking out various campus services is the last thing on your mind. But if there’s one service […]
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Despite some outdated misconceptions, sex doesn’t need to include penetration. And if you are having any kind of sex, then you should be thinking about sexually transmitted infections (STIs), because yes, you can get an STI from oral sex. (Quick note: Many people use STIs and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) interchangeably, but the two are […]
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