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Periods can do crazy things. They can be like clockwork with light flow and no pain, or they can be irregular with crazy cramps and heavy bleeding. When is what’s going on with your period normal, and what do you need to be worried about? In addition to talking to a doctor, the best way to figure ... read more
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Thinking about your birth control options? When it comes to safe sex, there's not a one-size-fits-all solution. What works for someone else might not be right for you. Fortunately, there's many different types of birth control, and they have different pros and cons. But with so many to choose ... read more
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How well do you know the most common sexually transmitted infections (also called STIs or sometimes called STDs)? It's something no one wants to think about. Unfortunately they are very common and on the rise. And for many of them, you don't actually have to have penis-in-vagina sex to contract ... read more
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An IUD (intrauterine devices) is a type of birth control that has been around for decades but has been dominating recent conversations about contraception. They have been around for YEARS (mostly used by older women), but recently, docs have started recommending them more for girls. Here’s what ... read more
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It's easy to focus on the beauty benefits of working out. But constantly looking for physical changes in your weight and shape can hurt your self-confidence. When what should be body-positive workouts ends up being more like “body self-conscious,” it’s enough to put a damper on anyone's fitness ... read more
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Eating disorders are common, affecting thousands of teenagers every year. Maybe you have heard about eating disorders (Ke$ha checked into rehab for one this year), maybe you are struggling with one, or maybe you are worried about a friend. Anorexia and bulimia are the two most common types of eating ... read more
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No one is excited for their first visit to the gynecologist. My first visit was for terrible cramps I'd been having ever since I first got my period. My mom made an appointment for me to see a friend of hers from college - a male gynecologist in his late 40s. I was terrified; I had never been ... read more
