My Journey With Fillers Began When I was 18. By My 20s, My Face Was Permanently Scarred From Cosmetic Procedures. Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) isn’t vanity. It’s self-torture, and it’s socially condoned. mental health
What Is Body Dysmorphia (BDD)? If you’re obsessively thinking about and trying to correct a part of your body, you may have body dysmorphic disorder body image
Staring at an Image of Yourself on Zoom Has Serious Consequences for Mental Health – Especially for Women While experiences with self-objectification lead both women and men to focus on their appearance, women tend to face many more negative consequences mental health
Why I’m Speaking Up About Toxic Beauty Standards As a disabled woman, I was taught that I could never be beautiful — and that’s a problem body image
What Is Vaginal Rejuvenation? Made famous by social media influencers, vaginal rejuvenation can be used to correct common medical concerns as well as cosmetic ones plastic surgery
My Breast Reduction Gave Me My Life Back Large breasts restricted my lifestyle and caused physical discomfort. At 25, I knew surgery was the answer. body image
Thinking About Getting a Tummy Tuck? What to Know Before Going Under the Knife. A tummy tuck can help your abdomen look firmer, but it's not a complete weight loss overhaul plastic surgery
Facebook Has Known for a Year and a Half That Instagram Is Bad for Teens Despite Claiming Otherwise – Here Are the Harms Researchers Have Been Documenting for Years Studies consistently show that the more often teens use Instagram, the worse their overall well-being, self-esteem, life satisfaction, mood and body image body image
Considering Plastic Surgery? Here’s What You Should Know. A look into common surgeries for women, how to ease into a cosmetic change and what to look for in a surgeon body image
How Sarah Baartman’s Hips Went From a Symbol of Exploitation to a Source of Empowerment for Black Women In the 1800s, Sarah Baartman was an African woman who was paraded around Europe, where spectators jeered at her large buttocks body image
8 Ways to Manage Body Image Anxiety After Lockdown Engaging with people who accept and appreciate your body as it is can help you feel more at peace with how you look body image
Trans Kids in the US Were Seeking Treatment Decades Before Today’s Political Battles Over Access to Health Care
How Parents Can Support a Child Who Comes out as Trans – by Conquering Their Own Fears, Following Their Child’s Lead and Tolerating Ambiguity
I’m a Pediatrician Who Cares for Transgender Kids – Here’s What You Need to Know About Social Support, Puberty Blockers and Other Medical Options That Improve Lives of Transgender Youth
Sharp Pain in Left Breast Signs of a Stroke Top 10 Sex Tips Leaky Gut Covid Vaccine and Menstrual Cycle Pelvic Pain Sex and Vaginal Pain Perimenopause Weight Gain How to Last Longer in Bed
Suffering in Silence: Middle-Aged Women and Eating Disorders Shedding light on a condition that's more common than you think Liz Berendsen 25 Feb 2021 Self-Care & Mental Health
I Had An Eating Disorder for 20 Years Before I Knew Anything Was Wrong Now I'm learning to nourish my body instead of depriving it Achea Redd 22 Feb 2021 Real Women, Real Stories
Bra or No Bra? Navigating the Post-Mastectomy World What feels best to you? That is the question. Debra Gordon, Ms 03 Nov 2020 Created With Support