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Yeast Infection: What It Is, Why It Happens, and How to Kick It
Yeast infections are incredibly common. And while the name might sound like something you'd expect to be gross or shameful, the truth is they’re just a very normal overgrowth of a fungus that lives in and on your body. They're manageable, treatable, and most importantly — not your fault.
Adenomyosis: The Angry Uterus
Ever feel like your uterus is trying to kill you every month?
Like the cramps are intense, the bloating is relentless, and the bleeding looks like a crime scene?
This could be adenomyosis - the angry uterus. It’s surprisingly common, but way less talked about than conditions like endometriosis or fibroids. If you're dealing with pain and bleeding and no one has given you a name for it, this might be it.
UTI Survival Guide: Your Burning Questions Answered
This guide covers what a UTI actually is, how to treat one, what not to do, and how to (hopefully) prevent it from happening again.
HPV: Everyone’s Got It, No One Talks About It
HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the world — and somehow still the one we talk about the least. It’s not dramatic like herpes, curable like chlamydia, or rare enough to feel exotic. It’s just… there. Quietly passed from partner to partner, often without anyone realizing.
What Is Endometriosis?
If your period pain feels less like a dull cramp and more like your insides are being twisted up like a wrung-out dish towel — you’re not being dramatic. You might be dealing with endometriosis.
PCOS: What It Is, What It’s Not, and What to Do About It
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, or PCOS, sounds like one of those conditions you’re supposed to know about — but if you’re secretly fuzzy on the details, you’re not alone.
BV: When the Party Gets Hijacked
The aux cord gets snatched. The playlist changes from soft indie to full chaos. The snack table is wrecked. Someone’s yelling. Someone’s crying. Someone’s doing the worm on the kitchen floor. That’s BV.
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