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Why do women have orgasms?
By Isobel Whitcomb published
There are a number of ideas about why the female orgasm happens.
Removing Pubic Hair Probably Won't Increase Your Risk of STDs, Study Finds
By Rachael Rettner published
Removing pubic hair may not increase your risk of sexually transmitted diseases, according to a small new study.
Men Are Being Warned Not to Eat Lichen Touted as 'Natural Viagra'
By Rachael Rettner published
Experts in New Zealand are warning men not to consume a type of lichen that's been touted as a natural treatment for erectile dysfunction.
Woman Gets Second-Degree Burns from 'Vaginal Steaming'
By Rachael Rettner published
Ever since Gwyneth Paltrow endorsed vaginal steaming, doctors have warned that the practice isn't without risks.
Freezing Part of a Woman’s Ovaries Could Delay Menopause for Years, UK Company Says
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
A medical procedure that has been used to freeze a woman's ovaries is being offered for the first time as a way to delay menopause.
A Woman Had a Dangerous Allergic Reaction After Sex. Here's Why.
By Rachael Rettner published
A woman in Spain developed a serious allergic reaction after a sexual encounter.
First-Ever All-Female Antarctic Expedition Busts Women's Endurance Myth
By Rachael Rettner published
Women who trekked across Antarctica in the first-ever all-female expedition broke more than gender norms — they also busted this gender myth.
Vaginal 'Rejuvenation' Procedures Are Unproven, Pose Serious Risks, FDA Warns
By Rachael Rettner published
Women are being warned that so-called "vaginal rejuvenation" procedures may pose serious risks.
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