Month: August 2019

August 07, 2019 at 04:00PM by CWC Laura Mael was 41 when she started experiencing heavier periods than she’d ever had before—like, way heavier. When she brought it up to her gynecologist during her annual checkup (along with some other new symptoms she was experiencing, like her skin feeling super hot), her doctor wasn’t surprised. “You’re going through perimenopause,” she said matter of factly. While menopause is often talked about, perimenopause—the time before menopause when ovarian function starts to decline, causing gradually lower levels of estrogen—is an often-overlooked part of the reproductive health conversation. Yet it can have a huge impact on the lives of those going through it. According to Maribelle Verdiales, MD, an OB/GYN and naturopathic doctor at CNY Fertility in Atlanta, Georgia, perimenopause symptoms can include heavier (or lighter) periods, more intense PMS, weight gain, lack of sex drive, and vaginal dryness. Those symptoms are all the more difficult to address when you have no idea to expect them in the first place. ad_intervals[‘409696_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘409696_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); “Someone at 38 may feel young, wild, and free. Then, two years later, they’re seeing these signs of accelerated aging, which also indicates a decrease in their fertility,” Dr. Verdiales says. “It can be a very difficult transition for a lot of women.” “I just felt like, Wow, I’m officially old“ Registered dietitian Jennifer Scheinman, RD, struggled with low energy levels, stubborn weight gain, and hormonal imbalances shortly after she turned

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August 07, 2019 at 03:00PM by CWC Buckle up, because I’m about to admit something I’m kind of ashamed about: I used to check the browsing history on my ex-boyfriend‘s computer. It was out of sheer curiosity, I swear—and the only thing I (continually) saw was porn. Lots of it. I never spoke with him about my snooping habit, but in retrospect, I probably should have owned up to the secret surveillance and also communicated my feelings about what I found. One reason I didn’t? When I brought up his screen habits to friends once, they let me know they’ve experienced the same thing—meaning, my stance on the matter aside, watching some extracurricular porn did seem to be a normal thing to do within the confines of my social circle. (Side note: It seems snooping around a partner’s private property was also normal in my social circle, but that’s a whole other story.) Though we had varying opinions about what it meant in the scope of our respective relationships, we did land on one common question we weren’t sure how to answer: Is watching porn cheating? ad_intervals[‘411406_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘411406_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); It’s tricky to draw conclusions from the event of watching porn—especially since there’s no set-in-stone definition to explain cheating behavior. “Fighting over one person in a relationship watching porn has definitely become more and more common, because it’s a topic that falls into a gray area of relationship rules,” says Maria

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August 07, 2019 at 12:16PM by CWC People rave about that special time of the day when they get to unhook their bras and let their chests breathe. And, I mean, same. But I have to admit: for me, personally, wiping off my makeup and cleansing my face feels even better. I can almost feel the stress of the day spilling down the drain along with my BB cream, mascara, and eyebrow pencil. Then, a nagging voice in the back of my head whispers: Is my skin clean, actually?  I’m not the least bit alone, according to a recent survey conducted by skin care brand Cerave. Of the 2,000 adults polled, 37 percent said that they consider their skin “clean” when it felt tight, but derms say that’s far from the truth. “After washing your face, the skin should feel light and soft, but not tight,” says Joshua Zeichner, MD. “There is a perception that tight and dry equals clean, but it really represents post wash dryness, which is harmful to the skin.” The skin barrier is packed with natural oils that serve to protect your complexion from the harsher factors of your environment. Over-washing strips said oils—which is (obviously) not the way to give your skin a glow up. ad_intervals[‘413673_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘413673_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); “After washing your face, the skin should feel light and soft, but not tight.” —Joshua Zeichner, MD Instead, Dr. Zeichner says your goal with each cleanse should be

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