Women's Health Archives - Charlottes Book

Is My Vagina Ugly? Absolutely Not — According To A Gynecologist

Genital self-perception is psychological dynamite, in that a poor self-image can have devastating repercussions in the sexual arena. And this personal anatomical scorecard doesn’t just affect women. Almost...

Words: David Shobin, MD

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Barbie Vagina Requests Are Trending - Here's Why

Medical Beauty

> Women's Health

Demands for ‘Barbie’ Vagina Skyrocket

So what, exactly, is the 'Barbie', and who's getting it, and how is it different than vaginal rejuvenation? Labiaplasty (also known as nymphoplasty), was the 19th...

Words: The Editors At Charlotte's Book

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Health + Wellness

> Women's Health

Meet The Steve Jobs Of Women’s Health Tech: Tania Boler Is On A Mission

Remember when we wrote about spending six intimate weeks with Elvie? In case you don't: the Elvie is your most personal trainer, the mini Kegel-strengthening powerhouse, and we...

Words: Krista Iovino

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Labiaplasty is more popular than ever. What Is it?

Medical Beauty

> Women's Health

Vagina Surgery (Labiaplasty) Is One Of The Fastest Growing Procedures: Here’s The 101

A procedure that alters the female genitalia, known as labiaplasty, is one of the fastest-growing plastic surgery procedures in the United States. The American Society for Aesthetic...

Words: Melissa Doft, MD

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Ask Charlotte: Can An IUD Help My Melasma?

Health + Wellness

> Women's Health

Ask Charlotte: Can An IUD Help My Melasma?

Every woman knows the terrors of birth control: emotional roller-coasters, skincare nightmares, unexpectedly heavy periods, cramps—the list goes on and on. One reader wonders specifically if the...

Words: The Editors At Charlotte's Book

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Mammogram questions answered by Charlotte's Book Expert Tracy Pfeifer

Health + Wellness

> Women's Health

Why You Shouldn’t Listen To The American Cancer Society On This Issue: Understanding The Right Mammogram Rules

Ever since the American Cancer Society (ACS) issued their new Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines in 2015, my patients have been coming into my office confused about what they should do...

Words: Tracy Pfeifer, MD, MS

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Vagina Facials Have Gone High Tech - Charlotte's Book Investigates The Next Level Of Vaginal Health And Beauty

Health + Wellness

> Women's Health

It’s Here: The Next Level Of Vagina Facials

2016 is 'The Year of the Vagina'. Not only have our honey pots received their own personal training equipment, but below the belt specific products and...

Words: Claire McCormack

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The Elvie Is Your Personal Vagina Trainer

> Women's Health

I Spent 6 Weeks With Elvie, The ‘Most Personal’ Trainer

Welcome to the V-Series, where Charlotte’s Book will explore the vagina—especially as it relates to women’s health and wellness. We started the series after receiving an...

Words: Carolina Marino

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