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What Causes an Innie or Outie Belly Button?
Your navel is a scar left where the umbilical cord once connected you to your mother. How that area healed after the cord fell off determines the final look of your belly button. Although a belly button isn’t quite as distinctive as a fingerprint, there are still many varieties. The primary classification is whether the […]
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How to Stop Vaginal Itching: 9 Home Remedies
Baking soda, probiotics, and antifungal ointments are among the home strategies people use to ease vaginal itching, but they can cause irritation or allergic reactions in some individuals. Itching in the vaginal area can stem from numerous issues. It might be related to vaginal dryness or exposure to chemical irritants like fragranced soaps. Itching can […]
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Everything You Should Know About Your Clitoral Hood
The clitoral hood is a fold of skin that envelopes and shields the glans clitoris. The glans often gets the spotlight when it comes to sexual sensation, but there’s much more to the clitoris than just the visible tip. Let’s be direct. If you’ve ever used a hand mirror to examine your vulva closely, you’ve […]
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Everything You Need to Know About Vaginal Steaming
Your vagina doesn’t require steaming to detox on its own. Vaginal steaming, sometimes called yoni steaming, might help promote relaxation and relieve cramps, but there’s no scientific proof it treats any particular medical issue. Between menstruation, sexual activity, and childbirth, the vagina goes through a lot. Combine that with shifting hormones and pelvic floor concerns, […]
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What Do ‘Normal’ Labia Look Like?
Labia come in a range of looks because the inner and outer lips vary in size and form. Although there are many variations, every set of labia has features that make it distinct. Your labia are one of a kind Vaginas — more precisely, vulvas and their parts — present in different shapes, dimensions, and […]
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Can I Wear Deodorant Before a Colonoscopy? Let’s Get Real About Prep
(img by GI Physicians Inc) Nervous About Colonoscopy? Did you ever imagine you’d spend this much time obsessing over… deodorant? Me neither. Yet here we are. If you’re gearing up for a colonoscopy and feeling a little antsy about prep—especially about whether you can stick to your morning hygiene routine—you’re in good company. Everyone freaks […]
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What Happens If You Smoke While on Blood Thinners? (It’s Trickier Than You Think)
(img by HealthCentral) Let’s Get Real: Why This Even Matters At first, I thought it was nothing… just a couple of puffs to take the edge off, maybe help me sleep better or just chill out after a gnarly week. We’ve all seen those memes about “self-care,” right? But honestly, I never really stopped to […]
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Why Do I See Shadows in the Corner of My Eye? (And Is It Actually a Big Deal?)
Shadows Sneaking Up? Let’s cut right to the good stuff: have you ever been walking down the hall, lost in thought, when suddenly—bam!—you catch a dark flicker darting through the edge of your vision? For a second, you freeze and think… “Did I really see that? Am I losing it?” Trust me, you’re in good […]
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Do You Need to Be Make Up Free for Colonoscopy? Here’s the Messy Truth
(img by The New York Times) Colonoscopies & Unexpected Details Let’s dive right in. If you told me last year I’d spend my 33rd birthday week prepping for my first colonoscopy, I probably would’ve choked on my kale smoothie. I mean, I’m a CrossFit die-hard, full-time circus nerd, and the type who brings kale chips […]
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The Smoke Can Take Marijuana Could Cause Blood Clots: Let’s Talk Risks (and Real Life)
Why This Conversation? Alright… Let’s just call it out. Most people lighting up or vaping marijuana aren’t thinking about their arteries. (I mean, who pauses mid-puff and wonders, “Is this giving my blood vessels a hard time?”) But hey—now that you’re here—let’s unravel the not-so-obvious stuff about the smoke can take marijuana could cause blood […]