Catch up on the latest health legislation, honest discussions about our bodies, and “I Have” essays from women’s personal experiences. Whether mental or physical The Frisky discusses each disease, concern, or condition to encourage open conversation.
As a single lady who is fairly skeptical about marriage, I found this NY Times Magazine article very enlightening. The long-standing theory is that there are major health benefits for the marrieds of the world—they tend to live longer, healthier lives. But new research is showing that this “marriage benefit” does not extend to those that are […]
Birth control pills are known to prevent pregnancy. It’s one of the most commonly used contraceptives among many people. However, did you know that oral contraceptive pills have other essential uses? Are you curious about these uses? Below are some of the fantastic reasons to take birth control pills and everything else about oral contraceptives […]
Being a vegan is something that seems to get a lot of popularity in the past couple of years. Because obesity and overall unhealthiness are becoming quite a problem across many countries worldwide, people are constantly trying to find ways of keeping their bodies in a healthy weight range. One of the best solutions for […]
Damn hormones, they fuck up everything! Turns out that you’re probably not sleeping well right before and just at the beginning of your period because both your estrogen and progesterone levels are low during that time. The National Sleep Foundation says that a little less than a third of women have sleep disturbances because of […]
Q: I just started having sex and all of my friends tell me I have to pee after. They say that if I don’t pee I can get a UTI. The problem is that I never have to go. I try every time – I run to the bathroom and sit there but nothing ever happens. Is […]
To my surprise, it turns out that my doctor doesn’t consider HIV an STD. So that sweet relief I felt when she said my organ function was great and that I’m STD free? Yeah, it didn’t cover the fact that she was about to tell me that she believed I was in the early stages […]
It is that time of the century that makes women uncomfortable talking about “that time of the month.” We are living in a society that even today associates a woman’s menstrual cycle with the smell, disgust, impurity, and whatnot. This has become the main reason why women feel uncomfortable in sharing anything about their menstrual […]
For thousands of years, our ancestors have been using crystals for manufacturing jewelry, as decorative items, and as items of power. However, how do these crystal work? Although they cannot alleviate the symptoms of a disease or cure it, they can have an incredible effect on mental, spiritual, and physical blockages. Crystal healing meditation falls […]
What would you do if your employer told you that you had to go back to school for more training in your profession — even after years, maybe decades, working in a field you’ve already excelled in? Ask a nurse. New recommendations from the Institute of Medicine, a non-profit group that advises the government and […]
