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Telling others you're HIV+

Telling others you’re HIV+: do's and don'ts

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Does the vagina snap back after childbirth?

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Disabled and LGBT: double the trouble

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Noisy sex: why women moan and scream during sex

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Being Pregnant

Miscarriage

If you’re pregnant, hopefully it will end with you holding a healthy baby. But things can go wrong.
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Female Body

Vaginal discharge: what's this on my underwear?

Everybody releases fluids from their genitals. Women see and smell their vaginal fluids a bit more. How do women know what is normal for their bodies, and how do they know what is not normal?
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Choosing the right birth control

Birth control: how well does it work?

There are two ways to rate how well birth control methods work. You can say how good they are if people use them perfectly. Or you can look at what happens in real life – because people aren’t usually perfect!
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STDs & STIs

HIV: causes, symptoms, testing, & treatment

HIV is short for Human Immunodeficiency Virus, which causes AIDS. AIDS is short for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.
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STDs & STIs

HIV: causes, symptoms, testing, & treatment

HIV is short for Human Immunodeficiency Virus, which causes AIDS. AIDS is short for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.
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Being Pregnant

Pregnancy week-by-week

A sperm fertilises an egg and about 40 weeks later, it's developed into a fully-grown baby, ready to be born. But in the meantime, what exactly is going on inside the womb?

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  5. All you need to know about Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
  6. 15 things to consider before choosing birth control
  7. Yes, your penis can break! Here’s how
  8. 8 things you should do after a miscarriage
  9. 7 signs you’re in an emotionally abusive relationship
  10. What is an ectopic pregnancy?

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