The LOLA League Campus Ambassador Program

The LOLA League Campus Ambassador Program

  Calling all college students! Step up to the plate and become a part of the NEW LOLA LEAGUE Campus Ambassador...

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The LOLA League Campus Ambassador Program

  Calling all college students! Step up to the plate and become a part of the NEW LOLA LEAGUE Campus Ambassador...

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September is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Month

September is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Month

Here at LOLA, when it comes to reproductive health, we believe we have an ongoing responsibility to continually create spaces...

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September is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Month

Here at LOLA, when it comes to reproductive health, we believe we have an ongoing responsibility to continually create spaces...

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How to reduce pain during sex

How to reduce pain during sex

There’s a reason the phrase “better than sex” is thrown around when describing something mind-blowingly good. But for countless people,...

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How to reduce pain during sex

There’s a reason the phrase “better than sex” is thrown around when describing something mind-blowingly good. But for countless people,...

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Are organic tampons better?

Are organic tampons better?

Over the past decade, we’ve seen a rise in consciousness around the products we use and where they come from....

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Are organic tampons better?

Over the past decade, we’ve seen a rise in consciousness around the products we use and where they come from....

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How does period underwear work? Unraveling the mystery

How does period underwear work? Unraveling the mystery

How does period underwear work? Unraveling the mystery In the world of menstrual products, period underwear has been described as...

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How does period underwear work? Unraveling the mystery

How does period underwear work? Unraveling the mystery In the world of menstrual products, period underwear has been described as...

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A Period Piece: The Story of My First Period

A Period Piece: The Story of My First Period

I am a late bloomer in all aspects of life, and my first period was no different. It arrived a...

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A Period Piece: The Story of My First Period

I am a late bloomer in all aspects of life, and my first period was no different. It arrived a...

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5 Ways to Show Yourself Some Love

5 Ways to Show Yourself Some Love

Self love gets a lot of press these days—especially in February—but what exactly is it?

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5 Ways to Show Yourself Some Love

Self love gets a lot of press these days—especially in February—but what exactly is it?

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Period Myths, Busted

Period Myths, Busted

And yet, despite logging years or perhaps even decades of getting them every month, there are still some common menstruation...

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Period Myths, Busted

And yet, despite logging years or perhaps even decades of getting them every month, there are still some common menstruation...

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The Decade Effect

The Decade Effect

What is that? As women get older, their hormones shift and your period changes. There's a noticeable change from decade...

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The Decade Effect

What is that? As women get older, their hormones shift and your period changes. There's a noticeable change from decade...

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Introducing Our New Cleansing Wash

Introducing Our New Cleansing Wash

It's designed to help maintain a healthy pH in your most intimate areas to keep you feeling fresh all day....

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Introducing Our New Cleansing Wash

It's designed to help maintain a healthy pH in your most intimate areas to keep you feeling fresh all day....

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Inclusive Sex Questions for You and Your Partner(s)

Inclusive Sex Questions for You and Your Partner(s)

For some, this question may bring up a deeply rooted memory of shame linked to an adult finding a blush-inducing...

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Inclusive Sex Questions for You and Your Partner(s)

For some, this question may bring up a deeply rooted memory of shame linked to an adult finding a blush-inducing...

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How to keep a healthy vaginal flora

How to keep a healthy vaginal flora

You may have heard the buzz around human flora in recent years " particularly gut flora, which refers to the...

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How to keep a healthy vaginal flora

You may have heard the buzz around human flora in recent years " particularly gut flora, which refers to the...

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Is it safe to wash your vagina?

Is it safe to wash your vagina?

When it comes to vaginal health, there are a lot of questions out there " and a lot of conflicting...

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Is it safe to wash your vagina?

When it comes to vaginal health, there are a lot of questions out there " and a lot of conflicting...

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Feeling depressed before your period?

Feeling depressed before your period?

Cramps and cravings may be the more famous PMS symptoms, but feeling depressed ahead of your period is also common...

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Feeling depressed before your period?

Cramps and cravings may be the more famous PMS symptoms, but feeling depressed ahead of your period is also common...

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How to deal with PMS

How to deal with PMS

For many menstruators, PMS (AKA premenstrual syndrome) is just a reality we've simply gotten used to each month. Whether your...

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How to deal with PMS

For many menstruators, PMS (AKA premenstrual syndrome) is just a reality we've simply gotten used to each month. Whether your...

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Period Routines: Krista Williams & Lindsey Simcik

Period Routines: Krista Williams & Lindsey Simcik

Welcome to Period Routines, where we spotlight different members of the LOLA community to learn how they manage their period....

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Period Routines: Krista Williams & Lindsey Simcik

Welcome to Period Routines, where we spotlight different members of the LOLA community to learn how they manage their period....

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Using a menstrual cup: everything you need to know

Using a menstrual cup: everything you need to know

For many menstruators " especially in the United States where tampons and pads make up the bulk of our "how...

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Using a menstrual cup: everything you need to know

For many menstruators " especially in the United States where tampons and pads make up the bulk of our "how...

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3 things you need to know about your pelvic floor

3 things you need to know about your pelvic floor

Your pelvic floor is a group of muscles that sit at the bottom of the pelvis and play a role...

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3 things you need to know about your pelvic floor

Your pelvic floor is a group of muscles that sit at the bottom of the pelvis and play a role...

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Dorian Morris on CBD, clean beauty, and reducing holiday stress

Dorian Morris on CBD, clean beauty, and reducing holiday stress

To help bring some calm to your 2020 holiday season, we partnered with clean beauty maven, Dorian Morris, founder of...

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Dorian Morris on CBD, clean beauty, and reducing holiday stress

To help bring some calm to your 2020 holiday season, we partnered with clean beauty maven, Dorian Morris, founder of...

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Your biggest sexual health questions, answered

Your biggest sexual health questions, answered

Periods aside, the topic we get asked about most at LOLA is sex. Questions from our community roll in daily,...

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Your biggest sexual health questions, answered

Periods aside, the topic we get asked about most at LOLA is sex. Questions from our community roll in daily,...

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7 ways Black women can safely navigate the U.S. health system

7 ways Black women can safely navigate the U.S. health system

Now that we've explored reproductive health disparities among Black women and the reasons those disparities exist, let's talk solutions.  The...

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7 ways Black women can safely navigate the U.S. health system

Now that we've explored reproductive health disparities among Black women and the reasons those disparities exist, let's talk solutions.  The...

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Three Female State Leaders Can and Should Remove the Tampon Taxes in their States Today

Three Female State Leaders Can and Should Remove the Tampon Taxes in their States Today

Last week I watched Michigan's House Tax Policy Committee discuss their concern for the health and safety of business owners....

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Three Female State Leaders Can and Should Remove the Tampon Taxes in their States Today

Last week I watched Michigan's House Tax Policy Committee discuss their concern for the health and safety of business owners....

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How to get a birth control prescription without visiting the doctor's office

How to get a birth control prescription without visiting the doctor's office

More than 100 million women* around the world use some form of contraception, be it the NuvaRing, patch, or IUD....

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How to get a birth control prescription without visiting the doctor's office

More than 100 million women* around the world use some form of contraception, be it the NuvaRing, patch, or IUD....

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I Have Endometriosis & Here's My Story

I Have Endometriosis & Here's My Story

I remember the first time I learned something was wrong with me. I was at my internship at The Source...

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I Have Endometriosis & Here's My Story

I remember the first time I learned something was wrong with me. I was at my internship at The Source...

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Reproductive health inequities for Black women in America

Reproductive health inequities for Black women in America

Have you heard of Sha-Asia Washington? She is"was"a 26-year-old Black woman who passed away during an emergency C-section. Her death...

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Reproductive health inequities for Black women in America

Have you heard of Sha-Asia Washington? She is"was"a 26-year-old Black woman who passed away during an emergency C-section. Her death...

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How to deal with sweat around your vagina

How to deal with sweat around your vagina

Anyone with a vagina knows it makes a lot of liquid. This discharge keeps it from drying out and regulates...

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How to deal with sweat around your vagina

Anyone with a vagina knows it makes a lot of liquid. This discharge keeps it from drying out and regulates...

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Period Routines: Mia O'Malley

Period Routines: Mia O'Malley

Welcome to Period Routines, where we spotlight different members of the LOLA community to learn how they manage their period....

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Period Routines: Mia O'Malley

Welcome to Period Routines, where we spotlight different members of the LOLA community to learn how they manage their period....

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How lifestyle changes can affect your period (and what to do about it)

How lifestyle changes can affect your period (and what to do about it)

When was the last time you noticed a change in your menstrual cycle? Personally, mine's been shifting gradually over the...

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How lifestyle changes can affect your period (and what to do about it)

When was the last time you noticed a change in your menstrual cycle? Personally, mine's been shifting gradually over the...

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In conversation with a primary care physician: your period as a lens to your health

In conversation with a primary care physician: your period as a lens to your health

At LOLA, our mission is to provide this community with the resources you need to make empowered and informed decisions...

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In conversation with a primary care physician: your period as a lens to your health

At LOLA, our mission is to provide this community with the resources you need to make empowered and informed decisions...

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What your period blood is telling you

What your period blood is telling you

Think of your period like a rainbow. While period blood doesn't include the full spectrum of the sun, it's perfectly...

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What your period blood is telling you

Think of your period like a rainbow. While period blood doesn't include the full spectrum of the sun, it's perfectly...

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Period Routines: Bethany C. Meyers

Period Routines: Bethany C. Meyers

Welcome to Period Routines, where we spotlight a different member of the LOLA community to learn how they manage their...

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Period Routines: Bethany C. Meyers

Welcome to Period Routines, where we spotlight a different member of the LOLA community to learn how they manage their...

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5 reasons to use cotton pads

5 reasons to use cotton pads

When it comes to choosing your menstrual pads, do you pay attention to the ingredients listed on the label? Does...

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5 reasons to use cotton pads

When it comes to choosing your menstrual pads, do you pay attention to the ingredients listed on the label? Does...

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How we created a revolutionary menstrual pad

How we created a revolutionary menstrual pad

It's been three years since we introduced LOLA's first menstrual pad, made with our signature 100% organic cotton. Today, we're...

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How we created a revolutionary menstrual pad

It's been three years since we introduced LOLA's first menstrual pad, made with our signature 100% organic cotton. Today, we're...

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What's your first period story?

What's your first period story?

It's become our favorite question to ask the LOLA community. And no matter how many times we inquire, your answers...

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What's your first period story?

It's become our favorite question to ask the LOLA community. And no matter how many times we inquire, your answers...

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Tracking your menstrual cycle can give you a whole new perspective on your health

Tracking your menstrual cycle can give you a whole new perspective on your health

We spend a lot of time talking to the LOLA community about their reproductive health. One of the desires we...

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Tracking your menstrual cycle can give you a whole new perspective on your health

We spend a lot of time talking to the LOLA community about their reproductive health. One of the desires we...

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Understanding and managing blood flow during your period

Understanding and managing blood flow during your period

A common question we hear from the LOLA community is how to understand and manage their flow during their period....

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Understanding and managing blood flow during your period

A common question we hear from the LOLA community is how to understand and manage their flow during their period....

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Yes, you can have incredible sex during your period

Yes, you can have incredible sex during your period

When it comes to having sex during your period, where do you stand? A recent survey by the period tracking...

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Yes, you can have incredible sex during your period

When it comes to having sex during your period, where do you stand? A recent survey by the period tracking...

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What it's like to get your period at summer camp

What it's like to get your period at summer camp

There's a lot to love about summer " beach days, music festivals, the establishment of ice cream as its own...

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What it's like to get your period at summer camp

There's a lot to love about summer " beach days, music festivals, the establishment of ice cream as its own...

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LOLA and Period Equity are joining forces to end the tampon tax

LOLA and Period Equity are joining forces to end the tampon tax

Huge news. Today, LOLA is proud to announce our partnership with Period Equity " the nation's first law and policy...

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LOLA and Period Equity are joining forces to end the tampon tax

Huge news. Today, LOLA is proud to announce our partnership with Period Equity " the nation's first law and policy...

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How hormonal birth control affected my mental health

How hormonal birth control affected my mental health

As Mental Health Awareness Month draws to a close, we asked a member of our community to share a personal...

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How hormonal birth control affected my mental health

As Mental Health Awareness Month draws to a close, we asked a member of our community to share a personal...

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9 tips for healthy skin when your hormones are in flux

9 tips for healthy skin when your hormones are in flux

In partnership with our friends at Curology, the customized skincare subscription, we're exploring how to maintain healthy skin when your...

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9 tips for healthy skin when your hormones are in flux

In partnership with our friends at Curology, the customized skincare subscription, we're exploring how to maintain healthy skin when your...

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How the way you talk about sex could improve your orgasm

How the way you talk about sex could improve your orgasm

There's a pretty big pleasure gap between men and women. Research shows almost all men report orgasms during sex, but...

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How the way you talk about sex could improve your orgasm

There's a pretty big pleasure gap between men and women. Research shows almost all men report orgasms during sex, but...

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The truth about sex on your wedding night

The truth about sex on your wedding night

No matter where you come from, there is an age-old societal pressure to consummate your marriage on your wedding night....

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The truth about sex on your wedding night

No matter where you come from, there is an age-old societal pressure to consummate your marriage on your wedding night....

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Did you know the clitoris has legs?

Did you know the clitoris has legs?

When women tell me they're not happy with their sex life, whether it's painful or just lackluster, I always ask...

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Did you know the clitoris has legs?

When women tell me they're not happy with their sex life, whether it's painful or just lackluster, I always ask...

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Do antibiotics affect birth control?

Do antibiotics affect birth control?

Using oral contraception is the most popular reversible way* to prevent pregnancy. And if you're one of the millions of...

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Do antibiotics affect birth control?

Using oral contraception is the most popular reversible way* to prevent pregnancy. And if you're one of the millions of...

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Pubic hair is making a comeback – and here are some benefits

Pubic hair is making a comeback – and here are some benefits

The state of one's pubic hair " much like politics and religion " is a personal choice often only discussed...

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Pubic hair is making a comeback – and here are some benefits

The state of one's pubic hair " much like politics and religion " is a personal choice often only discussed...

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Can anyone take prenatal vitamins?

Can anyone take prenatal vitamins?

Chances are you've heard your friends talk about how when they took daily prenatal vitamins while not pregnant " their...

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Can anyone take prenatal vitamins?

Chances are you've heard your friends talk about how when they took daily prenatal vitamins while not pregnant " their...

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Sex before college: what four women had to say

Sex before college: what four women had to say

For some, the pressures to have sex before college can feel like a bad (but real-life) version of American Pie....

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Sex before college: what four women had to say

For some, the pressures to have sex before college can feel like a bad (but real-life) version of American Pie....

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Fact vs. fiction: what really causes a vaginal infection

Fact vs. fiction: what really causes a vaginal infection

There are a myriad of reasons why vaginal flora can get out of whack. Some are easy to explain. Antibiotics...

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Fact vs. fiction: what really causes a vaginal infection

There are a myriad of reasons why vaginal flora can get out of whack. Some are easy to explain. Antibiotics...

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I found a lump in my vagina, and it was fine

I found a lump in my vagina, and it was fine

Last year, my stomach dropped when I felt a lump inside my vagina. It was pea-sized and didn't hurt, but...

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I found a lump in my vagina, and it was fine

Last year, my stomach dropped when I felt a lump inside my vagina. It was pea-sized and didn't hurt, but...

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Myth busting: are bubble baths okay for your vagina?

Myth busting: are bubble baths okay for your vagina?

There's nothing like sinking into a warm, sudsy bubble bath at the end of a long day, after a hard...

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Myth busting: are bubble baths okay for your vagina?

There's nothing like sinking into a warm, sudsy bubble bath at the end of a long day, after a hard...

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Myth busting: can you use coconut oil for lubricant?

Myth busting: can you use coconut oil for lubricant?

I use coconut oil for a lot of things. I put it in my cookies, dab it on a cotton...

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Myth busting: can you use coconut oil for lubricant?

I use coconut oil for a lot of things. I put it in my cookies, dab it on a cotton...

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5 yoga poses for period cramps and relieving stress

5 yoga poses for period cramps and relieving stress

Sheltering at home with your period can be trying, especially when all you want to do is take on your...

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5 yoga poses for period cramps and relieving stress

Sheltering at home with your period can be trying, especially when all you want to do is take on your...

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Can certain medications impact your libido?

Can certain medications impact your libido?

These days, sexual concerns for women are more common than most realize. In fact, 40% of women worldwide report sexual...

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Can certain medications impact your libido?

These days, sexual concerns for women are more common than most realize. In fact, 40% of women worldwide report sexual...

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The Ultimate Guide to Sex Toys

The Ultimate Guide to Sex Toys

Like anything in life, in order to be successful you need the right tools to get to the top of...

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The Ultimate Guide to Sex Toys

Like anything in life, in order to be successful you need the right tools to get to the top of...

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Your guide to condoms and foreplay

Your guide to condoms and foreplay

Condoms are a fantastic option for preventing pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). In fact, according to Planned Parenthood, if...

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Your guide to condoms and foreplay

Condoms are a fantastic option for preventing pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). In fact, according to Planned Parenthood, if...

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Sexual desire can be more complicated than you think

Sexual desire can be more complicated than you think

Sometimes getting in the mood can be tricky. While it would certainly be convenient for sexual urges to always materialize...

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Sexual desire can be more complicated than you think

Sometimes getting in the mood can be tricky. While it would certainly be convenient for sexual urges to always materialize...

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Birth control side effects: when should you worry?

Birth control side effects: when should you worry?

In my 10-year-saga with hormonal birth control, I experienced symptoms like bloating, nausea, irritability, and severe mood swings. Doctors were...

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Birth control side effects: when should you worry?

In my 10-year-saga with hormonal birth control, I experienced symptoms like bloating, nausea, irritability, and severe mood swings. Doctors were...

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What does spotting before your period mean?

What does spotting before your period mean?

Getting your period like clockwork every month is enough " we shouldn't also have to worry about the in-between spotting...

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What does spotting before your period mean?

Getting your period like clockwork every month is enough " we shouldn't also have to worry about the in-between spotting...

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Circumcised or uncircumcised: does it affect sex?

Circumcised or uncircumcised: does it affect sex?

Circumcision is a surgical procedure that removes the foreskin that covers and protects the head of an infant's penis. (The procedure...

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Circumcised or uncircumcised: does it affect sex?

Circumcision is a surgical procedure that removes the foreskin that covers and protects the head of an infant's penis. (The procedure...

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Symptoms that mimic a urinary tract infection

Symptoms that mimic a urinary tract infection

An irritated bladder accompanied me and my endometriosis all throughout my 20s, right after I became sexually active. When I...

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Symptoms that mimic a urinary tract infection

An irritated bladder accompanied me and my endometriosis all throughout my 20s, right after I became sexually active. When I...

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Unexpected (but totally normal) post-climax behaviors

Unexpected (but totally normal) post-climax behaviors

Unexpected things can happen after you have an orgasm, and research shows that a variety of strange post-climax " or...

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Unexpected (but totally normal) post-climax behaviors

Unexpected things can happen after you have an orgasm, and research shows that a variety of strange post-climax " or...

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Will you get lighter periods in your 30s?

Will you get lighter periods in your 30s?

One of the best things about being in your 30s is that the different parts of your life are finally...

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Will you get lighter periods in your 30s?

One of the best things about being in your 30s is that the different parts of your life are finally...

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Everything you need to know about lube

There's one thing that can instantly make sex feel better for women. Nope, not fantasizing about John Stamos (but probably...

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Everything you need to know about lube

There's one thing that can instantly make sex feel better for women. Nope, not fantasizing about John Stamos (but probably...

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Top ten most popular sex positions

Top ten most popular sex positions

Not that there's anything wrong with good-old missionary sex, but if it's always your go-to position, you might benefit from...

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Top ten most popular sex positions

Not that there's anything wrong with good-old missionary sex, but if it's always your go-to position, you might benefit from...

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Why you might want to have sex in the afternoon

Why you might want to have sex in the afternoon

While the evening might be the most common time of day to have sex, the afternoon is a fantastic window...

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Why you might want to have sex in the afternoon

While the evening might be the most common time of day to have sex, the afternoon is a fantastic window...

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Should you have a post-sex hygiene routine?

Should you have a post-sex hygiene routine?

In a ideal world, we'd be able to bask in the afterglow of sex for as long as we pleased...

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Should you have a post-sex hygiene routine?

In a ideal world, we'd be able to bask in the afterglow of sex for as long as we pleased...

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How to feng shui your bedroom for better sex

How to feng shui your bedroom for better sex

The ancient Chinese art of feng shui is all about creating a home environment that manifests balance, increased wealth, and...

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How to feng shui your bedroom for better sex

The ancient Chinese art of feng shui is all about creating a home environment that manifests balance, increased wealth, and...

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Can you give yourself a vaginal exam?

Can you give yourself a vaginal exam?

We've talked about the importance of keeping an eye on your vaginal discharge because it offers insight into your reproductive...

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Can you give yourself a vaginal exam?

We've talked about the importance of keeping an eye on your vaginal discharge because it offers insight into your reproductive...

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Should you be sleeping in your bra?

Should you be sleeping in your bra?

When I think about a bra, the first thing that comes to mind is the sports bra I wear for...

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Should you be sleeping in your bra?

When I think about a bra, the first thing that comes to mind is the sports bra I wear for...

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5 things you need to know about vaginismus

5 things you need to know about vaginismus

Sex can be fun, intimate, exciting, underwhelming, awkward, and, for some women, extremely painful " maybe even impossible. That's especially...

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5 things you need to know about vaginismus

Sex can be fun, intimate, exciting, underwhelming, awkward, and, for some women, extremely painful " maybe even impossible. That's especially...

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Is taking your husband's last name anti-feminist?

Is taking your husband's last name anti-feminist?

The decision to change your name after getting married isn't always as simple as saying "I do." In today's stormy...

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Is taking your husband's last name anti-feminist?

The decision to change your name after getting married isn't always as simple as saying "I do." In today's stormy...

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Will the full moon affect your period?

Will the full moon affect your period?

Whether you're a stickler for science or an enthusiast of woo-woo wellness (or a bit of both), it's hard to...

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Will the full moon affect your period?

Whether you're a stickler for science or an enthusiast of woo-woo wellness (or a bit of both), it's hard to...

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Why cotton underwear is recommended for vaginal health

Why cotton underwear is recommended for vaginal health

It's hard to get excited about cotton underwear: they're not particularly sexy, seem to stain easily, and can lose their...

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Why cotton underwear is recommended for vaginal health

It's hard to get excited about cotton underwear: they're not particularly sexy, seem to stain easily, and can lose their...

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Does your parent's relationship mold your romantic future?

Does your parent's relationship mold your romantic future?

I used to joke that I had more issues than Vogue " specifically, daddy issues. But daddy issues are more...

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Does your parent's relationship mold your romantic future?

I used to joke that I had more issues than Vogue " specifically, daddy issues. But daddy issues are more...

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Everything you need to know about IUDs and inflammation

Everything you need to know about IUDs and inflammation

There's no doubt about it: inflammation is getting a lot of buzz in the health industry. Articles on the topic...

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Everything you need to know about IUDs and inflammation

There's no doubt about it: inflammation is getting a lot of buzz in the health industry. Articles on the topic...

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Why your breasts hurt before your period

Why your breasts hurt before your period

Research shows that most women (approximately 70 percent) are familiar with the dull, throbbing, discomfort of breast tenderness before their...

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Why your breasts hurt before your period

Research shows that most women (approximately 70 percent) are familiar with the dull, throbbing, discomfort of breast tenderness before their...

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Can you orgasm in your sleep?

Can you orgasm in your sleep?

When we talk about "wet dreams" or nocturnal orgasms, most people think of awkward teenage boys and their first brush...

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Can you orgasm in your sleep?

When we talk about "wet dreams" or nocturnal orgasms, most people think of awkward teenage boys and their first brush...

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Vaginal art through the ages

Vaginal art through the ages

Flip through any art history textbook and you'll likely stumble across the vulva or vagina. Whether it's an ancient sculpture...

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Vaginal art through the ages

Flip through any art history textbook and you'll likely stumble across the vulva or vagina. Whether it's an ancient sculpture...

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Why PMS is not one size fits all

Why PMS is not one size fits all

Most women suffer from PMS at some point, but their experiences can vary widely. Symptoms can include anything from bloating,...

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Why PMS is not one size fits all

Most women suffer from PMS at some point, but their experiences can vary widely. Symptoms can include anything from bloating,...

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The vajacial: a facial for your vagina

The vajacial: a facial for your vagina

Yes, you read that correctly. Vajacials, which are indeed facials for your vulva, are gaining popularity at spas and salons...

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The vajacial: a facial for your vagina

Yes, you read that correctly. Vajacials, which are indeed facials for your vulva, are gaining popularity at spas and salons...

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Itchy nipples? Here's what it might mean

Itchy nipples? Here's what it might mean

We don't usually spend too much time thinking about our nipples until they come out to play or feed. So...

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Itchy nipples? Here's what it might mean

We don't usually spend too much time thinking about our nipples until they come out to play or feed. So...

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What's the deal with yoni eggs?

What's the deal with yoni eggs?

Could a semi-precious stone bring you better orgasms, increased bladder control, and a stronger core? Fans of yoni eggs think...

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What's the deal with yoni eggs?

Could a semi-precious stone bring you better orgasms, increased bladder control, and a stronger core? Fans of yoni eggs think...

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How does shopping affect your health?

How does shopping affect your health?

We know how often you move and what you eat can certainly have an impact on how you feel. In...

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How does shopping affect your health?

We know how often you move and what you eat can certainly have an impact on how you feel. In...

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How does sugar affect your period?

How does sugar affect your period?

Sure, we should all "get enough sleep," "drink more water," and "not subsist on cake frosting alone," but when PMS...

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How does sugar affect your period?

Sure, we should all "get enough sleep," "drink more water," and "not subsist on cake frosting alone," but when PMS...

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Menstrual pain throughout history

Menstrual pain throughout history

When we look back on our brave female ancestors, it quickly becomes clear that many of these women did not...

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Menstrual pain throughout history

When we look back on our brave female ancestors, it quickly becomes clear that many of these women did not...

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What do swollen glands actually mean?

What do swollen glands actually mean?

"˜Tis the season"¦ flu season, that is. Symptoms like a runny nose, scratchy throat, or fever are all telltale signs,...

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What do swollen glands actually mean?

"˜Tis the season"¦ flu season, that is. Symptoms like a runny nose, scratchy throat, or fever are all telltale signs,...

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The history of the bra

The history of the bra

Although certain historical accounts might suggest otherwise, the modern bra does not have one singular inventor. Instead, it evolved from...

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The history of the bra

Although certain historical accounts might suggest otherwise, the modern bra does not have one singular inventor. Instead, it evolved from...

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Can your vagina be loose from too much sex?

Can your vagina be loose from too much sex?

Of all the annoying myths about women's sexuality that have come and gone over the years " women just don't...

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Can your vagina be loose from too much sex?

Of all the annoying myths about women's sexuality that have come and gone over the years " women just don't...

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Which period products are safe to use with an IUD?

Which period products are safe to use with an IUD?

It's understandable to be concerned that anything you put in your vagina " from period products to sex toys "...

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Which period products are safe to use with an IUD?

It's understandable to be concerned that anything you put in your vagina " from period products to sex toys "...

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Can you still experience PMS on birth control?

Can you still experience PMS on birth control?

Days of cramps, bloating, mood swings, fatigue, and cravings "“ every single month. PMS symptoms are a pain, and it's...

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Can you still experience PMS on birth control?

Days of cramps, bloating, mood swings, fatigue, and cravings "“ every single month. PMS symptoms are a pain, and it's...

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Can birth control cause vaginal dryness?

Can birth control cause vaginal dryness?

When Alice*, 31, first went on the birth control pill YAZ, she noticed an immediate change in her body. "There...

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Can birth control cause vaginal dryness?

When Alice*, 31, first went on the birth control pill YAZ, she noticed an immediate change in her body. "There...

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What you need to know about orgasms

What you need to know about orgasms

I know a bit about orgasms, in that I know that I like them and that I prefer having them...

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What you need to know about orgasms

I know a bit about orgasms, in that I know that I like them and that I prefer having them...

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Should I be worried if my daughter's first period is early?

Should I be worried if my daughter's first period is early?

It's a fact that over the last few centuries the age of puberty onset has dropped significantly. But how early...

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Should I be worried if my daughter's first period is early?

It's a fact that over the last few centuries the age of puberty onset has dropped significantly. But how early...

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What you need to know about latex allergies

What you need to know about latex allergies

Latex " the stretchy, thin, miracle rubber " appears most often in man-made marvels like condoms, balloons, and hospital gloves....

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What you need to know about latex allergies

Latex " the stretchy, thin, miracle rubber " appears most often in man-made marvels like condoms, balloons, and hospital gloves....

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Your guide to the elusive G-spot

Your guide to the elusive G-spot

Like Bigfoot or the elusive nature of love, the G-spot is a mysterious beast. The erogenous zone located inside the...

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Your guide to the elusive G-spot

Like Bigfoot or the elusive nature of love, the G-spot is a mysterious beast. The erogenous zone located inside the...

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Why is the average onset age of puberty dropping?

Why is the average onset age of puberty dropping?

Nearly a century ago, the average age that a girl started puberty was fourteen and a half. By 2010, that...

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Why is the average onset age of puberty dropping?

Nearly a century ago, the average age that a girl started puberty was fourteen and a half. By 2010, that...

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Hacking your vaginal health: why is my vagina itchy?

Hacking your vaginal health: why is my vagina itchy?

Of all the symptoms pointing to a disruption in your vaginal health, itching is probably the most common annoyance, and...

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Hacking your vaginal health: why is my vagina itchy?

Of all the symptoms pointing to a disruption in your vaginal health, itching is probably the most common annoyance, and...

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Is laser hair removal safe for your bikini area?

Is laser hair removal safe for your bikini area?

There's a lot you may not love about your pubic hair grooming routine: the razor bumps, the itchy regrowth phase,...

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Is laser hair removal safe for your bikini area?

There's a lot you may not love about your pubic hair grooming routine: the razor bumps, the itchy regrowth phase,...

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Why do women prefer male bosses?

Why do women prefer male bosses?

Studies have shown that companies with more women in leadership positions yield bigger return on investments, such as increases in...

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Why do women prefer male bosses?

Studies have shown that companies with more women in leadership positions yield bigger return on investments, such as increases in...

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Tackling taboos: ladies masturbate too!

Tackling taboos: ladies masturbate too!

Women may not discuss masturbation as openly and often as men, but that doesn't mean they're not doing it. According...

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Tackling taboos: ladies masturbate too!

Women may not discuss masturbation as openly and often as men, but that doesn't mean they're not doing it. According...

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Why don't we take women's pain seriously?

Why don't we take women's pain seriously?

Most women take period pain as a given, but what if we didn't have to? 29 percent of women report...

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Why don't we take women's pain seriously?

Most women take period pain as a given, but what if we didn't have to? 29 percent of women report...

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Everything you need to know about anal sex

Everything you need to know about anal sex

Let's talk about anal. Yup, anal sex. Chances are, more people than you imagine are engaging in butt play, including...

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Everything you need to know about anal sex

Let's talk about anal. Yup, anal sex. Chances are, more people than you imagine are engaging in butt play, including...

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The history of pap smears

The history of pap smears

Did you know that Pap smears are Greek? The procedure, which takes swabs of cells from your vagina to screen...

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The history of pap smears

Did you know that Pap smears are Greek? The procedure, which takes swabs of cells from your vagina to screen...

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Who invented thongs?

Who invented thongs?

Sisqó may have been inspired to write an entire song about them, but he wasn't the first to love thongs....

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Who invented thongs?

Sisqó may have been inspired to write an entire song about them, but he wasn't the first to love thongs....

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Who invented the first tampon?

Who invented the first tampon?

The tampon has been around for millennia, but it hasn't always looked like the version we know today. While it's...

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Who invented the first tampon?

The tampon has been around for millennia, but it hasn't always looked like the version we know today. While it's...

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What you need to know about stretch marks

What you need to know about stretch marks

Model Barbie Ferreira has them. Victoria's Secret Angel Jasmine Tookes does, too. And Chrissy Teigen feels "whatevs" about hers. If...

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What you need to know about stretch marks

Model Barbie Ferreira has them. Victoria's Secret Angel Jasmine Tookes does, too. And Chrissy Teigen feels "whatevs" about hers. If...

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The history of equal sexual pleasure for women

The history of equal sexual pleasure for women

Remember the movie Blue Valentine with Michelle Williams and Ryan Gosling? Initially, it was given a NC-17 rating, which is...

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The history of equal sexual pleasure for women

Remember the movie Blue Valentine with Michelle Williams and Ryan Gosling? Initially, it was given a NC-17 rating, which is...

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How hormonal birth control can affect your sex life

How hormonal birth control can affect your sex life

Birth control pills revolutionized women's lives when they became available in the 1960s. Suddenly, women could control their reproductive destinies...

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How hormonal birth control can affect your sex life

Birth control pills revolutionized women's lives when they became available in the 1960s. Suddenly, women could control their reproductive destinies...

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Is your weight affecting your period?

Is your weight affecting your period?

When your period doesn't come "regularly" " every 21 to 35 days " it may become a personal annoyance, but...

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Is your weight affecting your period?

When your period doesn't come "regularly" " every 21 to 35 days " it may become a personal annoyance, but...

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What 7 women wish they knew before getting an IUD

What 7 women wish they knew before getting an IUD

Getting an IUD is a somewhat paradoxical experience. On the one hand: OUCH (and yes, the pain is really bad...

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What 7 women wish they knew before getting an IUD

Getting an IUD is a somewhat paradoxical experience. On the one hand: OUCH (and yes, the pain is really bad...

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6 things that happen when you stop having sex

6 things that happen when you stop having sex

Let's talk about sex, baby. Or rather, let's talk about not having sex. There are myriad health benefits to sex,...

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6 things that happen when you stop having sex

Let's talk about sex, baby. Or rather, let's talk about not having sex. There are myriad health benefits to sex,...

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The best underwear for your vagina

The best underwear for your vagina

When you shop for underwear, what's the first thing you consider? Is it looks? The cut? How they feel? Or...

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The best underwear for your vagina

When you shop for underwear, what's the first thing you consider? Is it looks? The cut? How they feel? Or...

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What you need to know about your vaginal pH

What you need to know about your vaginal pH

At some point or another, we've all experienced it: your vagina just feels a bit off. You know things are...

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What you need to know about your vaginal pH

At some point or another, we've all experienced it: your vagina just feels a bit off. You know things are...

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What is a queef and what is the cause of it?

What is a queef and what is the cause of it?

Have you ever queefed? Bet you didn't think anyone was going to ask you that question today. Yes, you probably...

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What is a queef and what is the cause of it?

Have you ever queefed? Bet you didn't think anyone was going to ask you that question today. Yes, you probably...

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Women at work: Dawn Aponte, former NFL executive

Women at work: Dawn Aponte, former NFL executive

Ever wonder what it's like to walk a day in someone else's shoes (or spend a day in someone else's...

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Women at work: Dawn Aponte, former NFL executive

Ever wonder what it's like to walk a day in someone else's shoes (or spend a day in someone else's...

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Why I left my full-time job to start a tampon company

Why I left my full-time job to start a tampon company

Editor's note: We get so many questions from our community about where the idea for LOLA came from, and how...

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Why I left my full-time job to start a tampon company

Editor's note: We get so many questions from our community about where the idea for LOLA came from, and how...

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How your uterus affects your sex life

How your uterus affects your sex life

Forget the tongue, the uterus is actually the most powerful muscle in the human body. After all, this amazing little...

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How your uterus affects your sex life

Forget the tongue, the uterus is actually the most powerful muscle in the human body. After all, this amazing little...

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7 surprising things you (probably) didn't know about your period

7 surprising things you (probably) didn't know about your period

From a young age, periods are a fact of life for most women. Since the average woman menstruates 456 times...

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7 surprising things you (probably) didn't know about your period

From a young age, periods are a fact of life for most women. Since the average woman menstruates 456 times...

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6 surprising reasons your hair is falling out

6 surprising reasons your hair is falling out

Think hair loss is a strictly male problem? Then I guess your shower drain looks pretty different from mine. Turns...

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6 surprising reasons your hair is falling out

Think hair loss is a strictly male problem? Then I guess your shower drain looks pretty different from mine. Turns...

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8 questions about your heavy period, answered!

8 questions about your heavy period, answered!

Consider this a TMI-free zone. We asked women's health and functional nutrition coach Nicole Jardim to give us the lowdown...

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8 questions about your heavy period, answered!

Consider this a TMI-free zone. We asked women's health and functional nutrition coach Nicole Jardim to give us the lowdown...

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Why do I have an upset stomach during my period?

Why do I have an upset stomach during my period?

Our periods can bring on a slew of not-so-great symptoms, like the mental and emotional side effects of PMS, that...

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Why do I have an upset stomach during my period?

Our periods can bring on a slew of not-so-great symptoms, like the mental and emotional side effects of PMS, that...

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Introducing LOLA gives back: helping homeless women across the US

Introducing LOLA gives back: helping homeless women across the US

For years, we didn't give our period very much thought: it was a monthly inconvenience to be dealt with. We...

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Introducing LOLA gives back: helping homeless women across the US

For years, we didn't give our period very much thought: it was a monthly inconvenience to be dealt with. We...

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Discharge 101: your guide to analyzing your dirty underwear (yes, everyone does it)

Discharge 101: your guide to analyzing your dirty underwear (yes, everyone does it)

On Amy Schumer's HBO special, the comedian announced one of her New Year's resolutions was to, "just once take off...

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Discharge 101: your guide to analyzing your dirty underwear (yes, everyone does it)

On Amy Schumer's HBO special, the comedian announced one of her New Year's resolutions was to, "just once take off...

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Sex myth solved: does the pull-out method work?

Sex myth solved: does the pull-out method work?

While the pill has been considered the go-to birth control choice for decades, there's a growing minority of women opting...

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Sex myth solved: does the pull-out method work?

While the pill has been considered the go-to birth control choice for decades, there's a growing minority of women opting...

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Should you ditch the conventional toothpaste?

Should you ditch the conventional toothpaste?

You probably pay attention to the ingredients in what you're putting on your face " and, hell, even your armpits....

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Should you ditch the conventional toothpaste?

You probably pay attention to the ingredients in what you're putting on your face " and, hell, even your armpits....

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Why friendship breakups are so hard

Why friendship breakups are so hard

Breaking up is hard enough to do when you're in a romantic relationship. But, when friendships come to an end,...

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Why friendship breakups are so hard

Breaking up is hard enough to do when you're in a romantic relationship. But, when friendships come to an end,...

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How do IUDs actually work?

How do IUDs actually work?

IUDs are one of the most popular forms of contraception available today. Maybe you've already taken the IUD plunge, or...

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How do IUDs actually work?

IUDs are one of the most popular forms of contraception available today. Maybe you've already taken the IUD plunge, or...

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Is warm lemon water the secret to better health?

Is warm lemon water the secret to better health?

You've probably heard celebs, fitness experts, and health gurus tout the benefits of drinking warm water with lemon. It seems...

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Is warm lemon water the secret to better health?

You've probably heard celebs, fitness experts, and health gurus tout the benefits of drinking warm water with lemon. It seems...

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Accepting asymmetry: how I learned to love my uneven breasts

Accepting asymmetry: how I learned to love my uneven breasts

I don't know if my breasts were always different sizes, but I'd like to think that I was a self-conscious...

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Accepting asymmetry: how I learned to love my uneven breasts

I don't know if my breasts were always different sizes, but I'd like to think that I was a self-conscious...

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Urinary tract infections 101: no such thing as TMI when it comes to UTIs

Urinary tract infections 101: no such thing as TMI when it comes to UTIs

My first week working at LOLA, I had a urinary tract infection (UTI). Lucky for me, I had just started...

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Urinary tract infections 101: no such thing as TMI when it comes to UTIs

My first week working at LOLA, I had a urinary tract infection (UTI). Lucky for me, I had just started...

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Your abortion questions answered by a woman who's had three

Your abortion questions answered by a woman who's had three

Here at LOLA, we're not ones to shy away from delicate topics. We've discussed our periods with everyone we know,...

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Your abortion questions answered by a woman who's had three

Here at LOLA, we're not ones to shy away from delicate topics. We've discussed our periods with everyone we know,...

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To dairy or not to dairy: an alternative milk guide

To dairy or not to dairy: an alternative milk guide

Maybe you're a total two percenter, or maybe you're dairy-free after your body said the gastrointestinal equivalent of, "Boy, bye."...

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To dairy or not to dairy: an alternative milk guide

Maybe you're a total two percenter, or maybe you're dairy-free after your body said the gastrointestinal equivalent of, "Boy, bye."...

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Everything you need to know about kombucha

Everything you need to know about kombucha

Lately, it seems like we can't scroll through Instagram without spotting our healthiest friend or a savvy celeb singing the...

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Everything you need to know about kombucha

Lately, it seems like we can't scroll through Instagram without spotting our healthiest friend or a savvy celeb singing the...

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LOLA tries it: no makeup dating photo

LOLA tries it: no makeup dating photo

If Pat Benatar thought love was a battlefield in the 1980s, then one can only assume she would consider love...

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LOLA tries it: no makeup dating photo

If Pat Benatar thought love was a battlefield in the 1980s, then one can only assume she would consider love...

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Five natural ways to alleviate period pain (Hallelujah!)

Five natural ways to alleviate period pain (Hallelujah!)

A whopping two-thirds of menstruating women experience period pain. Though many women turn to medications to soothe menstrual cramps, lifestyle...

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Five natural ways to alleviate period pain (Hallelujah!)

A whopping two-thirds of menstruating women experience period pain. Though many women turn to medications to soothe menstrual cramps, lifestyle...

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5 healthy habits: Lauren Schwab, Co-Founder of Negative Underwear

5 healthy habits: Lauren Schwab, Co-Founder of Negative Underwear

Being healthy isn't a quick or easy endeavor " we get it! We certainly don't have an unlimited budget for...

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5 healthy habits: Lauren Schwab, Co-Founder of Negative Underwear

Being healthy isn't a quick or easy endeavor " we get it! We certainly don't have an unlimited budget for...

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Do I have to take my birth control pill at the same time every day?

Do I have to take my birth control pill at the same time every day?

The pill is America's most popular form of contraception. In fact, four of five sexually active women have used an...

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Do I have to take my birth control pill at the same time every day?

The pill is America's most popular form of contraception. In fact, four of five sexually active women have used an...

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8 tips & tricks to make this your easiest period ever

8 tips & tricks to make this your easiest period ever

It's probably no surprise that we love talking about our periods here at LOLA. We openly discuss the details of...

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8 tips & tricks to make this your easiest period ever

It's probably no surprise that we love talking about our periods here at LOLA. We openly discuss the details of...

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Husband of the year: the story of Earle Haas

Husband of the year: the story of Earle Haas

Fact: the modern-day tampon was invented by a man. His name was Earle Cleveland Haas and, unlike Mel Gibson, he...

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Husband of the year: the story of Earle Haas

Fact: the modern-day tampon was invented by a man. His name was Earle Cleveland Haas and, unlike Mel Gibson, he...

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Meet the LOLA Co-Founders

Meet the LOLA Co-Founders

We sat down with the our Co-Founders, Alex and Jordana, to get the scoop on what it really takes to...

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Meet the LOLA Co-Founders

We sat down with the our Co-Founders, Alex and Jordana, to get the scoop on what it really takes to...

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