Intimate HealthMyth buster
Internal and External Condoms Together? Use One at a Time
Why adding a second condom can cause a problem, and when to get urgent advice after an internal condom mishap.
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PeriodsChecklist
Iron Pills for Heavy Periods: 5 Checks Before You Start Taking Them
Heavy perimenopause periods can drain your iron. Before you buy a bottle, get the blood test, check your thyroid pill and calcium timing, and lock the cap away from grandchildren.
Sleep & NighttimeField notes
Sleep in Several Short Periods: Notes for an Irregular Sleep-Wake Assessment
If a clinician has mentioned an irregular sleep-wake pattern, bring the periods of sleep across the whole day and night into the discussion.
Bladder & Pelvic FloorEvidence check
App-Connected Kegel Trainers: What the Research on Biofeedback Shows
Home pelvic floor trainers turn squeezes into a game on your phone. The research on biofeedback is encouraging but tangled up with extra coaching, and guidelines put supervised training first.
HairConversation script
Keratin Smoothing Treatments: 5 Questions to Ask the Salon First
Smoothing treatments promise months of frizz-free hair. Many release formaldehyde gas when the flat iron goes over them, even some labeled formaldehyde-free. Here is what to ask before you book.
Bloating & DigestionEvidence check
Kombucha for Gut Health: What Human Studies Show and What to Check on the Label
Kombucha is sold as a gut-friendly fermented tea. Human research is only starting to arrive, some bottles contain enough alcohol to count as an alcoholic drink, and sugar varies widely.
HairEvidence check
Laser Caps for Thinning Hair: What the Trials Show Before You Spend
Home laser caps and helmets can cost as much as a year of other treatments. The trials are small and short, and they ask for months of regular sessions.
SkinChecklist
LED Face Masks at Home: 5 Checks Before You Spend
Red and blue light masks can cost as much as a round of facials. Here is what dermatologists say they can and can't do, and how to protect your eyes and skin.
Bloating & DigestionComparison
Liver Biopsy and Hepatic Wedge Pressures: Two Different Questions
Separate the purpose of tissue sampling from optional pressure measurements before your appointment.
Intimate HealthGuide
Reading a Lubricant Label After Menopause: Osmolality, pH and Glycerin
If a lubricant stings or seems to make dryness worse, the formula may be the reason. Here is what osmolality and pH mean, which ingredients to watch, and how to choose a base.
Sleep & NighttimeEvidence check
Magnesium for Sleep After 50: What the Trials Show and What to Check
Magnesium is one of the most popular bedtime supplements. A review of trials in older adults found a small, low-quality signal, plus label limits and medicine interactions worth knowing.
Bladder & Pelvic FloorConversation script
The Magnetic Chair for Bladder Leaks: Questions Before You Buy a Package
Clinics sell sessions on a chair that contracts your pelvic floor while you sit fully clothed. Here is what the trials show, who shouldn't sit in one, and what to try first.
