Science of Us

first person 5/3/2023
Am I Doomed to a Life of Painful Sex? I thought I had finally cured my vaginismus. Then it came back.
By Bindu Bansinath

life after roe 5/10/2023
You May Be Able to Buy the Pill Over the Counter Soon We’re one step closer to making birth control pills available without a prescription in the U.S. Why has it taken so long?
By Danielle Cohen

advice 4/27/2023
The Longevity Expert Who Wants You to Stay Young Forever Dr. Mark Hyman is reframing our concept of getting old.
By Hannah Baxter

first person 4/27/2023
Hanging Out With Your Friends Is Good for You Especially if you don’t have anything actually planned.
By Katja Vujić

first person 4/27/2023
Yep, Sobriety Is Good for Your Skin Giving up alcohol — which is pro-inflammatory and dehydrating — naturally depuffed and contoured my face.
By Katie Becker

advice 4/27/2023
How Not to Make It Worse When a Partner Is Impotent For starters, don’t take it personally.
By Charlotte Cowles

advice 4/27/2023
How Worried Should I Be About Chemical Sunscreen? It comes down to the word “chemical” itself.
By Fiorella Valdesolo

parenting 4/27/2023
Are We All Secretly Co-sleeping? The answer, according to Instagram and TikTok, is yes. Now if only we could talk about it outside of the comments section.
By Wendy Syfret

first person 4/26/2023
The Hidden Grief of Secondary Infertility I’m tired of hearing that I should be happy with what I have.
By Blane Bachelor

advice 4/26/2023
I’m Married, But Sometimes I Prefer Sleeping Alone What happened when I left behind the bed I share with my husband for the spare mattress.
By Charlotte Cowles
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