Simone Scully

Trying for a baby can be stressful at the best of times. After all, it’s a major life decision. But when you’ve been trying for a year or longer with no success, it can take a toll on you — even if you are not the person planning to carry the baby.…

If you’ve been trying to conceive for more than a year, you may be experiencing infertility. Most medical professionals define infertility as the inability to get pregnant after 1 year or longer of sex without birth control. If you’re over 35 years…

We include products we think are useful for our readers. If you buy through links on this page, we may earn a small commission. Here’s our process. So you’ve decided to buy a vibrator. Congrats, bestie! This is a major step toward improving your…

Approximately 1.2 million Americans live with HIV. And about 13 percent don’t know they have the virus. HIV symptoms aren’t always obvious — at least not right away. As much as you might like to think you’d intuitively know if you were infected with…

So, you went to the drugstore, bought a pregnancy test, and peed on the stick. Then you waited for those what-feel-like-forever minutes until the result showed up. And it’s positive. Now what? First: Breathe. Whether you got the result you wanted…

Children start exploring their bodies a lot earlier than you might think. Here’s what to expect. When parents think of milestones in their child’s development, there’s one that isn’t talked about that often: when kids discover their own…

More than 750,000 people in North America live with ulcerative colitis (UC), an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation of the lining of the large intestine. Most people with UC and other types of IBD are diagnosed between the…

Nonhormonal birth control can be an effective way to prevent a pregnancy for people who have certain health conditions or want to avoid the side effects of hormonal contraception. The options for nonhormonal birth control consisted of barrier…

IUDs are wonderful contraceptives. They’re more than 99 percent effective at preventing pregnancy, you don’t have to remember to take anything (like you do with a pill), and they work for years on end. In other words: They can take some of your…

When it comes to birth control, you’ve got lots of options. These range from condoms and other barrier methods to pills, gels, shots, and more. Getting some types of birth control used to require a trip the doctor’s office, which could be…

So… you want to know how often you should self-pleasure? The short answer: as much as you want to. (Yes, seriously.) As long as masturbation feels good, it’s enjoyable to you (i.e., you’re not experiencing any pain), and your habits aren’t getting…

Every year, around 1.3 million menstruating people enter menopause, which is, as Kameelah Phillips, MD, previously told Well+Good, “the natural decline of the hormones estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone.” This usually happens around the age…

If you’re planning to have an abortion (or if you’ve just had one), it’s normal to have questions about what comes next. You can expect some temporary physical effects after this procedure, including some that impact your menstrual cycle. This is…

We include products we think are useful for our readers. If you buy through links on this page, we may earn a small commission. Here’s our process. So, you’ve decided to get an intrauterine device (IUD). First off: good choice. IUDs are more than 99%…

Sperm donors aren’t the only ones who bank their sperm. People with no plans to donate do it too, especially if they’re not ready to have a baby just yet but know they want to one day. The process of sperm banking, otherwise known as sperm freezing…

Some people get their periods like clockwork. Others… not so much. If it feels like Aunt Flo’s arrival date is always a mystery for you, you probably have an irregular menstrual cycle. Irregular periods have a bunch of possible causes, from stress to…

Real talk: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are super common in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that about 1 in 5 people have an STI. While treatments can help make certain STIs undetectable or…

If you’re pregnant, you’re probably very aware that your vagina is about to go through a lot very soon. That’s why some people become interested in natural remedies and detoxes, like yoni pearls, to help prepare or cleanse their vagina before…

I’d recently given birth to my son via C-section when, as I was trying to change pads, a nurse entered the bathroom. Instinctively, I tried to cover myself up. “Oh come on,” the nurse said. “We’ve seen it all before.” She wasn’t wrong. Lots of people…

It depends on the person. Some do like sex and some don’t. Just like some penis owners like sex and some don’t. This question, in and of itself, isn’t great, though. It makes some broad generalizations and assumptions about people and sex in general.…