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Mindful menstruation: because period-care is the new self-care

What’s your most unforgettable period memory? Maybe it was the shock you experienced when you unexpectedly got it for the very first time. Or when a tampon got stuck. Or when you wore white pants on the worst day ever...
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In a society that champions smooth skin, one teen shares why she chooses not to shave

This is a tale of adventure, excitement, heartbreak, tragedy, sorrow and empowerment. It is a saga of self-love and self-hate. It is the story of my body—or, more specifically—the fuzz that has oppupied it since the day of my birth. Photo...

FITNESS: Your Bod

You don't *have* to shave your legs. Here's why.

Next time you pull out your razor and go to shave your legs, ask yourself why you’re doing it—why you ever started doing this. Did you start shaving because your leg hair was bothering you...or because you were always told...
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There are black hairs on my boobs, and I am freaking out. Help!

I noticed some black hairs developing around my breasts. Is this normal? Totally! Almost all women have a few stray strands around their nipples. When you hit puberty, your hormones cause hair growth in all sorts of places like your legs...

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Is there any way to make my big feet smaller?

I'm 14 and in my freshman year, and my feet are size 14 womens. I hate having to get boys' shoes and never being able to wear heels or girly shoes. Is there a surgery to make my feet smaller? Up...
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Nervous about summer camp? Here's how to handle your period while you're there

There's so much fun stuff to do at camp: nature walks, canoeing, s'mores, making new friends. But getting your period while you're sharing a cabin with strangers or out hiking for hours can be stressful. Fortunately, plenty of girls have...

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Let's talk about this weird "down there" thing

I always have discharge in my underwear and sometimes it feels like I wet myself. 😳 It’s really uncomfortable—is there anything I can do to help? Don't freak out. While it might seem messy and sometimes annoying, discharge is a...
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Why is my period so heavy in the morning?

I usually bleed through my tampon in less than an hour after I wake up. Why is my flow so heavy in the mornings? Period blood can pool up inside ya while you’re snoozin’, says Dr. Nancy Armstrong, who runs...

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Chloe's Book Club's May special edition is SHE SPOKE
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This month we're reading She Spoke: 14 Women Who Raised Their Voices and Changed the World, an inspiring and interactive book by Kathy MacMillan
and Manuela Bernardi. Click HERE to read commentary on the book from Chloe *and* her special co-hosts,
Christi and Clara.

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