The number of HIV/AIDS cases in the PH is getting worse
Did you know that the Philippines’ HIV cases are still rising? A lot of people thought that the enactment of the HIV/AIDS Policy Act of 2018 last January would curb…
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T.I. annually checks his daughter’s hymen
View this post on Instagram Them: Whattup Tip…How you been doin? Me: Mighty Fine,Fantasticly Good, Exceptionally well I must say…Truly Splendiferous‼️ A post shared by TIP (@troubleman31) on Nov 2,…
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The pros and cons of Ask Mara, the AI contraceptive chatbot
Dra. Marie Michelle Dado, OB-GYNE and administrator of Pillowtalk with Doc Mitch Dado, admitted that patients turn to the internet more when getting information on sex, reproductive health, and contraception.…
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This woman is on a mission to stop plastic tampon production
Most women will menstruate until ages 45 to 55. All that fluid has to go somewhere, and unfortunately the tampons we use end up in the trash. What we don’t…
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From self-checks to boob skincare, this is how to ensure breast health
It bears repeating that breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that around 2.1 million women are afflicted with this disease…
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Severe depression while PMS-ing? You might have PMDD
There was a tweet that went around this week that emphasized how mental health awareness shouldn’t just be limited to depression and anxiety. To loosely quote it: We should be…
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Birth control is not only a woman’s responsibility
Just when I thought that we were close to achieving gender equality, I came across this. When it comes down to discussing birth control, the burden falls mostly on women.…
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I suddenly got allergy symptoms without being allergic to anything. Or so I thought.
A few months ago, I started developing crazy rashes all over my body. It started on my legs, and I thought they were harmless enough, so I let them be.…
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Contraceptives have side effects—here’s how you can deal with them
You might’ve seen the headline of this article and immediately want to back out of using contraceptives. Just to be clear: There’s nothing wrong or dangerous with using any type…
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The benefits of birth control beyond pregnancy prevention
When we talk about contraceptives, the first thing that comes to mind is pregnancy prevention. But did you know that there’s more to them than just avoiding unplanned pregnancy? Contraceptives…
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