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What Does It Mean If I Have A Swollen Vagina?

Feeling uncomfortable down there is not as uncommon (or embarrassing) as you might think, so good on you for being proactive about seeking answers. But it is a sign that something is going on that needs your attention—or at least a little TLC. A swollen vagina could be caused by a bunch of different things.

Why Do Older Women Lose their Libido (and How to Get it Back)?

Skip to: Why do Older Women Have a Reduced Libido? Is Reduced Libido a Matter of Concern? How to Regain Sexual Desire? Concept of low libido. Image Credit: Pavlovska Yevheniia / Shutterstock Elderly women generally have a lower sexual desire or libido because of age-related physiological, psychological, and social transition. Although libido reduces gradually with

Women Who Practice This Daily Habit Get Fewer UTIs

If you’re one of the millions of women who get UTIs on the reg, listen up: you probably haven’t been drinking enough water. According to a new study, staying hydrated is the key to keeping your nether regions infection-free. Researchers from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine recruited 140 women who suffer from

7 Surprising Facts Every Woman Should Know About Their Vagina

Feeling uncomfortable down there is not as uncommon (or embarrassing) as you might think. Whether it’s a flora imbalance or sex-related prob at play, the tricky thing is figuring out what’s caused the issue and whether there could be something more serious going on. That’s why we hit up Integrative Medicine Expert Dr Cris Beer,

7 Common Reasons Your Vagina Is Itchy Beyond Belief

It’s not exactly easy to scratch an itch down there, which is why it’s so frustrating when it happens (and sometimes it’s like it comes completely out of nowhere, right?). Vaginal itching can be caused by something as simple as your period products—but in other cases, it can actually be a symptom of a more

Poll: How Much Do You Really Love Your Vagina?

Serious question: When’s the last time you thanked your vulva? What about your vagina? Let’s expand it to your reproductive organs as a whole—when was the last time you actually said “thank you”? If your answer was anything other than “uh, never?” you’re a bold-faced liar, because literally no one does that. But that’s not