February 24 – March 3, 2025, is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. Alice* can’t remember a time when she felt comfortable in her body. Growing up, she developed a lot earlier than the other girls her age, and her school didn’t offer much in the way of education about women’s health. She felt alone, and…
English Ver sangre en tu orina puede ser alarmante, pero podría ocurrir por muchos motivos. Podría ocurrir por tu período menstrual, una infección, problemas con tus riñones o cáncer. Conoce lo que podría significar si tienes sangre en tu orina si eres una mujer o una persona que tuvo asignación femenina cuando nació (AFAB, por…
When you hear the word “epidemic,” what do you think of? Smallpox? Yellow fever? Polio? What about loneliness? It may not seem like feeling lonely could be a serious public health issue, but that’s what makes it so sneaky — and scary. In 2023, the surgeon general called out loneliness for its severe impact on…
When you get a checkup, or see any healthcare provider (HCP), you may see a physician assistant (PA). You might be wondering why you’re not seeing a “doctor,” and that’s a good question. PAs are licensed HCPs that work in every medical and surgical setting across the U.S. PAs can diagnose and treat health conditions,…
Seeing blood in your urine can be alarming, but it could be happening for many reasons. It could be caused by having your period, an infection, problems with your kidneys or cancer. Find out what blood in your urine could mean in women and people assigned female at birth (AFAB), and what you should do…
As told to Marnie Goodfriend. February 24 – March 3, 2025, is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. I remember the first time it happened — my first bulimic episode. I was in Cape Town for the summer, working for a legal organization after finishing my first year of law school. I didn’t think much of…
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. Thanks to TikTok, teens are much more well-versed in curating the perfect skincare routine than we were as adolescents. That also means they’ve probably been asking you to buy them beauty products to replicate…
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. The best natural deodorants are ones that keep you smelling fresh, are made with quality ingredients, and don’t irritate your sensitive underarm skin. The problem: some of them contain baking soda, which absorbs sweat…
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. When we’re talking sex positions, we tend to focus solely on the main event: where to do it, how to do it, and how much to do it, etc. Mostly absent from this discussion…
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. It’s no secret that the best recipe for achieving your fitness goals is a consistent workout plan and proper nutrition. But too often, the overflow of available information adds confusion and leads to overcompensating…
