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What Is Vulvodynia? MDs Break Down the Common Condition Behind Vulva Pain

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What Is Vulvodynia? MDs Break Down the Common Condition Behind Vulva Pain

This informational guide, part of POPSUGAR's Condition Center, lays out the realities of this health concern: what it is, what it can look like, and strategies that medical experts say are proven to help.

What Causes Pink Discharge? 2 Ob-Gyns Break It Down

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What Causes Pink Discharge? 2 Ob-Gyns Break It Down

Discharge is a natural part of having a vagina.

Why You Bloat So Much Before Your Period, and How to Deal

Jul 11, 2024

Why You Bloat So Much Before Your Period, and How to Deal

Period bloating can be so uncomfortable.

What Is a UTI, Exactly — and Why Do You Keep Getting One? A Urologist Weighs In

Jul 9, 2024

What Is a UTI, Exactly — and Why Do You Keep Getting One? A Urologist Weighs In

This informational guide, part of POPSUGAR's Condition Center, lays out the realities of this health concern: what it is, what it can look like, and strategies that medical experts say are proven to help.

How Is Sperm Digested? We Asked Doctors So You Don't Have To

Jul 2, 2024

How Is Sperm Digested? We Asked Doctors So You Don't Have To

The craziest sex questions always seem to start in a group chat.

What's Causing Your 2-Day Period? An Ob-Gyn Weighs In

Jun 28, 2024

What's Causing Your 2-Day Period? An Ob-Gyn Weighs In

Periods can be messy — both figuratively and literally — and while some months you may experience a heavier or longer period, others may be super short with minimal bleeding.

Why Does It Hurt to Pee After Sex? 2 Ob-Gyns Explain

Jun 28, 2024

Why Does It Hurt to Pee After Sex? 2 Ob-Gyns Explain

Editor's note: We at PS recognize that people of many genders and identities have vaginas, not just those who are women.

Here's Why You May Feel Nauseous After Sex, According to Experts

Jun 27, 2024

Here's Why You May Feel Nauseous After Sex, According to Experts

Even with the best sexual aftercare, nausea after sex is a very real phenomenon.

What to Expect During a Pap Smear, According to Doctors

Jun 27, 2024

What to Expect During a Pap Smear, According to Doctors

Editor's note: anyone with a cervix can get a Pap smear, but for this article, we included sources who generally referred to these people as women.

How to Clean Sex Toys, According to Experts

Jun 21, 2024

How to Clean Sex Toys, According to Experts

If you want to mix up your masturbation technique, sex toys can be a great addition to your sex life.

Apparently Your Period Can Cause a Low-Grade Fever — Here's Why

Jun 20, 2024

Apparently Your Period Can Cause a Low-Grade Fever — Here's Why

Somehow, PMS symptoms always take us by surprise, despite them cropping up every month like clockwork.

Are You a Butt Clencher?

Jun 18, 2024

Are You a Butt Clencher?

If you're a parent, the term "clenched butt" might bring to mind a toddler gunning for the potty.