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Having both breasts removed can leave physical and emotional scars, but, for some women a mastectomy is the only option that makes sense. We spoke to four women who have had the procedure or were planning on having it done. While they share that in common, each woman told a unique story about how she […]
The idea to provide skin care products unparalleled in quality and effectiveness developed in Switzerland in 1975, when one man, Petter Mørck, together with a group of leading bio-chemists, biologists and herbalists, fulfilled his vision and founded Arbonne. Arbonne’s skin care products, based on botanical principles, became a reality in the United States in 1980 […]
Genital HPV is a common virus that is passed on through genital contact, most often during sex. Most sexually active people will get HPV at some time in their lives, though most will never even know it. It is most common in people in their late teens and early 20s. There are about 40 types […]
Cellulite is a skin condition that affects more than 85% or women. Cellulite does not result from poor diet or lack of exercise. Increased body fat does not account for the appearance of cellulite. Cellulite can be apparent on very lean females and is rarely seen in males. The development of cellulite is primarily caused […]
Imagine having hassle-free birth control for up to 5 years (or less, if you choose). Birth control that, once removed, allows you to try to become pregnant right away and adapts to your contraceptive needs throughout the different stages of your life. That’s Mirena, an estrogen-free intrauterine contraceptive (IUC) that delivers small amounts of hormone […]
Implanon (nearly identical to Nexplanon or Implanon NXT) is more than 99% effective: the chance of getting pregnant is less than 1 pregnancy per 100 women who use Implanon for 1 year when Implanon is inserted correctly. Implanon prevents pregnancy in several ways. The most important way is by stopping release of an egg from […]