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This Routine Gyno Procedure Could Mean You Never Orgasm Again

When she tries to remember the feeling, she thinks of Drew*, a grad student with golden hair she dated in her mid-20s. He’d bound down the stairs to her basement apartment carrying tiny chocolate frogs for her; hours later, they’d fall asleep in her bed with their lips still touching, a messy tangle of sheets… Read More: This Routine Gyno Procedure Could Mean You Never Orgasm Again »

Getting a ‘Hollywood’ wax may not increase STI risk, after all

Many health and hygiene guides advise women, in particular, to avoid shaving or waxing all or most of their pubic hair to maintain their “natural barrier” against sexually transmitted infections. But is this a misconception? Completely removing pubic hair most likely does not influence the risk of STIs, according to recent findings. Many women, often… Read More: Getting a ‘Hollywood’ wax may not increase STI risk, after… »

Dark Skin No Protection Against Sun’s Harmful Rays

SUNDAY, Sept. 8, 2019 — The widely held belief that people with dark skin don’t need to use sunscreen is a potentially deadly myth, an expert warns. “There’s a common colloquial phrase, ‘black don’t crack’ — meaning your skin will always be good. You won’t get wrinkles and you don’t need sunscreen if you have… Read More: Dark Skin No Protection Against Sun’s Harmful Rays »