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What Actually Happens To Your Vagina During Seasons Of Abstinence?
Ah, abstinence. If there is one topic that I can speak on, from very up close and personal experience, for years on end (le sigh), it would be this. And since I’ve actually noticed that more and more...
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Sweet Thang: Here's How Sugar Could Be Ruining Your Sex Life
I once had a friend who told me that she would take a hot fudge sundae over sex any day…chile, I promise you that I absolutely cannot relate — and one of my favorite things in life is ice...
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Ladies, This Is How To Keep Your Cervix Super Healthy
You know something that, personally, I don’t think deserves enough love and respect? Our cervix. It’s that small body part (approximately one inch long and wide) that is down at the neck (base) of our...
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7 Ways To Naturally Lower Cortisol Levels
I've struggled with my weight for most of my life. As an adult, I found myself looking for answers to heal my body and weight fluctuation; then, after a discussion with a therapist who had a...
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Elaine Welteroth Recalls The ‘Humbling’ Hospital Experience That Sparked Her...
Elaine Welteroth is shedding light on the traumatic doctor’s experience that pushed her to advocate for expecting mothers of color.In an interview with PEOPLE, the former editor-in-chief of Teen Vogue...
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Struggling With Vaginal Hyperpigmentation? There Are All-Natural Remedies For...
Recently, while getting my monthly waxing down below, my waxer was commenting on how healthy my vagina — well, technically it’s my vulva — looks for my age. Lawd, where has the time gone when I’m...
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5 Signs Your Estrogen Is Too High. 5 Signs It's Too Low.
We all know that our health is important. What I’m not sure all of us are on the same page about, though, is just how important it is to stay up on signs that our hormone levels may be a little off....
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10 Spring/Summer Cocktails (& Mocktails) That Your Vagina Will Truly Enjoy
While I was in the midst of an interview about 10 things that life has taught me in review, one thing that I said, off the bat, was balance is so important. And if there’s definitely an instance where...
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12 Things That Can Affect Your Fertility That You Might Not Know About
As a doula, a word that comes up sometimes is definitely “infertility.” If you’ve ever wondered how common it is, reportedly 1 in 5 women in this country (who are of reproductive age) will struggle...
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Does Your Vagina Prefer You Take A Shower Or A Bath?
So I know I’m not the only one who’s been seeing an uptick in articles about it not being necessary to bathe on a daily basis (chile…CHILE). What certain researchers claim is cleansing your skin in...
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Ever Wonder What Your Vagina Needs Before You Go On Vacation?
I recently read that around 118 million Americans plan on going on summer vacation. For a billion different reasons, that’s good to know because vacations help to reduce stress, improve one’s quality...
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Got Some Watery Discharge Going On? This Could Be What's Up.
A few weeks ago, while I was talking to a friend who is post-menopause about how I really think that there needs to be far more information out there about perimenopause, she sighed, laughed, and then...
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It's Swimsuit Season. What It Means For Your Vagina.
So, as I was reading an article that Glamour published a few years back entitled, “The 12 Rules of Swimwear Shopping, According to the People Actually Doing the Buying,” it got me wondering about how...
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Over Half Of All Women Have Some Type Of Asymmetrical Breasts. It's Okay.
As a 38H cup kind of gal, I’m not the least bit embarrassed to say that the reason why I pitched this topic to my editor is because I know firsthand what it’s like to have asymmetrical breasts....
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Before You Get Online Birth Control, Read This.
Although telehealth has been around for many years at this point, I don’t think anyone would be surprised to hear that it saw a serious uptick during the pandemic. Since everyone was on lockdown for...
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9 Common Reasons Why Your Period Could Be Late
So your period is a few days late, now what? Anxiety, frustration, and even relief are just a few of the emotions that can surface when your “little friend” decides to not show up on time. Whether...
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Black Women Are Getting More STIs Than Any Race, Here's What You Should Know
Sex is a popular topic that we see discussed in TV shows, movies, podcasts, or just conversations with friends. What's usually highlighted is the excitement and intimacy that sex can bring, and what...
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Pubic Hair Turning White? It Could Mean More Than Just Aging.
I don’t care what anyone says when it comes to a sign of aging that you are never fully prepared for; it’s got to be the first time you catch sight of gray hair — I don’t mean one that’s on your head...
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Yeast Infections Happen Most Before Your Period. Here's Why.
Although this is becoming less of an issue as a sistah ages (praise the Lord!), I know I can’t be the only one who feels like there is pretty much only one week out of every month when I’m home-free...
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What Does It Mean To Have A 'Fatty'? Can You Do Anything To Change It?
If you’re curious about what inspired me to write on this topic (because it is kind of random, if I do say so myself), the backstory is this: while preparing to go on vacation, a friend of mine, who...
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What Having Sex After Menopause Is Like, According To 10 Women
Even though I don’t do social media (I’m contemplating creating something for my new book; we’ll see, chile), because I do share my email in my bio on this platform, I do get emails from readers. Not...
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Here Are 8 Supplements That Can Greatly Improve Your Vaginal Health
I grew up in a house that was full of herbal teas and supplements. That’s why, whenever I read an article that poses some sort of skepticism towards either one of them, I roll my eyes in the most...
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Shanice Wilson's Powerful Testimony Of Healing, Faith, And Family After...
Shanice Wilson is delivering a powerful message following her recovery from a double mastectomy.The Grammy-nominated singer took to Instagram on Sunday, Sept. 8, to reveal her breast cancer diagnosis....
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Black Women Celebrities And Advocates Impacted By Breast Cancer
October 1 marks the start of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, highlighting education, research, and supporting resources related to an illness that affects millions every year. The American Cancer...
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'It's Not All In Your Head': How Four Black Women Finally Got The Answers...
If someone had told me I’d be working toward my third fibroid surgery in less than six years, I would have had a hard time believing them. First, because obviously, no one wants to ever hear the word...
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Some STIs Can Lie Dormant In Your System. Here's Why That Matters.
A few days ago, while talking to a “love little sister” of mine about her transitioning out of running her own company to becoming a top executive for a major corporation, after congratulating her,...
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You Like Having Sex With Him. Your Vagina Doesn't. What Should You Do?
I already know. Some of y’all read the title of this and was like, “How does that even make sense?” Oh, believe you me, there can be someone who you are definitely attracted to, who you connect with...
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I've Got 10 Quirky Things That Your Vagina Could Actually Use
I’ve got a girlfriend (who’s been married for over 35 years, mind you) who is very low-maintenance when it comes to her vagina. In her mind, so long as she washes her kitty cat on a daily basis, she’s...
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Stretch Marks Are A Part Of Pregnancy—But Here’s How To Minimize Them Safely
A mother’s stretch marks are battle scars made with love. Every mark represents nine months of her body caring, protecting, and molding one of the greatest loves of her life. It is a reminder that...
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This Is What Happens To Your Vagina Whenever You Catch A Cold
You probably already know that the most popular time of the year to catch a cold or come down with the flu is during the fall and winter seasons (if you want a brief rundown on the differences between...
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