Health

15 Real-Life Sex And Intimacy Questions You’re Too Embarrassed Or Shy To Ask About — Answered By Experts
"I'm a 31-year-old woman who has never had sex. I had some health issues in college, so I feel like I missed the boat. ... The more time passes, the more concerned I am to admit my inexperience to any future partner. If I do start seeing someone, is it OK not to tell them the truth?”

A Video Showing A Woman Struggling To Poop After Giving Birth Has Received Over 8 Million Views, So I Spoke To An OB-GYN To Find Out What New Moms Should Expect
Why didn't anyone ever tell me this was a thing!?

16 Patients Posted Photos Of Their Outrageous Hospital Bills, And It Shows How Horrible The US Healthcare System Is
Someone was charged over $1,400 for a splinter removal.

This Nurse Just Called Out Everything That's Wrong With American Healthcare, And I'm Begging You To Listen
"I've been a nurse for four years. I've worked in seven states. It is happening everywhere, and if you think your hospital is different, you're wrong."

“That Hurt More Than The Contractions”: This Woman Broke Down Exactly How Much She Was Billed To Have A Baby In America, And It’s Shocking
GET THE GIRL WITH THE LIST!!!

Many People Get Turned Away From Sterilization Procedures, So This Doctor Created A Running List Of Physicians Who Will Tie Your Tubes
"I was already performing these operations for my patients, so I wasn't even aware that so many struggled to have their OB-GYNs do the same for them."

"It Breaks Your Heart": Bindi Irwin Is Telling People To Stop Asking Her When She'll Have More Kids Amid Endometriosis
"I feel like it is a universal question for women, which is heartbreaking because you never know what's going on in someone's life and what's happening behind closed doors."

"Sorry About Your Ding Dong": Women Are Creating "Vasectomy Care Packages" For Their Partners, And The Puns Are Hilarious
"Unlimited" creme pies...

"I Didn't Even Realize These Kinds Of Injuries Existed": This 36-Year-Old Is Sharing How A Chiropractic Adjustment Led To A Serious Injury
"My $100 chiropractor appointment has now turned into thousands and thousands of dollars of medical bills."

Perimenopause Can Start In Your 30s, But What Even Is It, And What Are The Symptoms?
The average age of menopause in the US is 51 — but perimenopause can start as early as your 30s.

"They Kept Telling Me I Was Lying": Women Are Revealing Exactly What Happened After Their Symptoms Were Ignored By Doctors
"The ER doctor took one look at me and, without running any tests, called me mentally incompetent and wrote it off as anxiety…lo and behold, I had a pulmonary embolism."

Wearing Earplugs Seems Trendy Right Now, But The Benefits Go Way Deeper Than Just An Aesthetic Choice
How much sound is too much sound?

If You Cope Through Humor, These 18 Funny Tweets About Anxiety Are For You
"If I could choose just one superpower, I would choose calming down."

"He Shushed Me After I Screamed, So I Cried Quietly": Women Share Medical Procedures They've Had To Get Without Any Numbing Or Pain Medication
"My husband — who'd been treated there before — actually said something to the doctor about not treating my pain. The doctor was 'offended' by the 'accusation.'"

"No One Warned Me": Women Are Sharing The Perimenopause And Menopause Symptoms That Took Them By Surprise In Their 30s, 40s, And 50s
The average age of menopause is 51. However, estrogen can begin to decline years earlier, often in your 30s or 40s, resulting in perimenopause.

Women Are Sharing The Diagnosis They Finally Received After Having Their Symptoms Ignored For So Long
"I was told it was just normal for women to have abdominal pain and constipation, especially since I work at a desk. Turns out I had a tennis ball–sized tumor on my colon."

I'm A 37-Year-Old Breast Cancer Survivor, And My Red Flag Symptom Wasn't A Lump
We all know that a lump in the breast is the classic red flag sign, but that's not what prompted me to get checked out.

What Was The Weirdest, Most Unexpected Thing That's Changed About Your Body As You Get Closer To Menopause?
Hot flashes aren't even half of it.

As A Woman, What Medical Diagnosis Was Seriously Delayed For You Because A Doctor Didn't Believe Your Symptoms?
As it turns out, we're not just "being dramatic."

People Have Been Calling Out Stores Like T.J. Maxx And Target For Having A "Laxative Effect," So I Spoke To An Expert To Finally Get Some Answers
If you say this has never happened to you, either you're lying or you're one of the chosen ones.

This American Woman Moved To Italy And Went Viral On TikTok For Dissecting Some Key Differences Between Giving Birth In Europe And The US
"In Europe, you’re seen as a patient. In the US, you’re seen as a customer."

Several People Have Died From A Bacteria Found In Oysters — We Spoke To Experts And Here's What You Need To Know
Vibrio vulnificus, a bacteria sometimes found in raw oysters, is the cause of an estimated 100 deaths and 80,000 illnesses in the United States each year, according to the CDC.

This 31-Year-Old Woman Shared The Subtle Signs That She Had Colon Cancer, And It's So Important
"I hope that one person sees this, gets a colonoscopy, or goes to the doctor for something they've been putting off, and it saves them."

"Shut The Fuck Up": Amy Schumer Slammed Celebrities Who Lie About The Way They Lose Weight
"Everyone has been lying saying, 'Oh, smaller portions.' You are on Ozempic or one of those things, or you got work done."

I Tried This Creator's Viral Sleep Routine That She Says Gives Her The Best Sleep Ever, And The Lack Of Bags Under My Eyes In The Morning Showed Me She's 100% Correct
Once I saw @HannahChody bust out the silk sleep mask and mouth tape, I knew I had to try out her sleep routine for myself.

Former Doctors And Nurses Are Confessing Their "Wildest" Experiences In The ER, And I Have No Words
"The patient's hand got stuck in a mechanical press, and when they got it out — and I cannot stress this enough — it was as flat as a piece of paper. His three middle fingers were cartoonish looking because of how flat they were."

Hank Green Revealed He Was Diagnosed With Hodgkin's Lymphoma
The author, YouTuber, and all-round goofy science guy says doctors are feeling positive about his treatment plan.

A Woman On TikTok Said Her Uterus Came Out Of Her Vagina After She Farted, So We Spoke To A Doctor
"I went to the bathroom shortly after sitting up, and low and behold, something was hanging out of me."

Women Are Speaking Up About Chin Infections From Kissing Their Bearded Partners So We Spoke To Experts About Why This Happens And How To Treat It
A new fear has officially been unlocked after women on the internet have been sharing their experiences of getting rashes and infections on their faces after kissing men with facial hair.

23 Award-Winning Birth Photos From 2022 That Put You Right In The Room Where It Happens
Nine months lead up to one absolutely unforgettable day.