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Can Sleeping On Wet Hair Really Cause It To Mold? TikTok Says Yes
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by on December 4, 2024December 4, 2024

Can Sleeping On Wet Hair Really Cause It To Mold? TikTok Says Yes

skynesher/E+/Getty Images Drinking clove water daily, cleaning the seals around my washing machine’s door, and doing affirmations with my kid every night before bed — if we did everything TikTok suggests we do, there’d be no time for anything else in a day. But in recent months, hairstylists have been posting about how they can...

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Why Is There So Much Conflicting Information About Perimenopause? Docs Weigh In
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by on December 4, 2024December 4, 2024

Why Is There So Much Conflicting Information About Perimenopause? Docs Weigh In

Getty Images Millennials are approaching menopause, and they aren’t taking "just deal with it" as an answer for difficult symptoms. But there aren’t always clear-cut answers when it comes to the best treatment for hot flashes, mood swings, vaginal changes, and more. In fact, social media is rife with conflicting information, as are the opinions...

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My Hysterectomy & My 10-Year-Old Daughter
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by on November 26, 2024November 26, 2024

My Hysterectomy & My 10-Year-Old Daughter

rbkomar/Moment/Getty Images It was almost two years ago now that my period began arriving a mere 10 days after the previous one ended. My cycles had been on the short side since the birth of my second child, and three weeks was annoying but within the realm of tolerable. But 14 day cycles? Half of...

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FYI: Your Kid's Cycle Will Take A While To Become Regular
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by on November 25, 2024November 25, 2024

FYI: Your Kid's Cycle Will Take A While To Become Regular

Maskot/Getty Images Maybe your child has complained of pains that sound awfully similar to cramps, or you’ve noticed they’re having more and more breakouts lately. And then boom, it happens: their first period. But then the next month comes and… nothing. Now you’re frantically researching, “Is it normal to be irregular after your first period?”...

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