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Happy Hanukkah
May you spin a ג Gimel! Enjoy Hanukkah with friends and family.
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Do I Need to Get Rid of Pubic Hair Before My Pelvic Exam?
Pubic hair is natural. You have it for a reason. Actually, you have it for several reasons. It provides warmth and helps keep dirt and insects from finding their way into intimate areas. It also helps with a process called pheromone trapping. Pheromones are the scent that attracts a mate for reproduction. It all sounds…
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My Periods Are Coming Every Two Weeks!
When most women think of menopause, they think of freedom from periods. Imagine all the money you’ll save on tampons or pads and how much easier life will be when you don’t have to deal with bloody messes each month. “If my period is supposed to stop, then why is it coming every two weeks?”…
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Will I Poop On the Delivery Bed?
Our mothers, grandmothers, aunts, and friends proudly regale us with their personal delivery experiences. One of the things that are often left out of those stories – unless you have a very comfortable relationship with the person sharing – is the poop factor. Yes, that’s right, you may unload on the delivery bed. Before you…
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How Do I Know If I Am Infertile?
About 12 to 13 couples out of 100 in the United States will have trouble conceiving. Infertility means that you have had unprotected, regular sex for at least six months to a year and can’t get pregnant. Other factors may apply as well, like age. Some people think that pregnancy will occur after a few…
