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An Honest Conversation About Your Vagina After Childbirth
The pain, the weird things your body does and how different it looks – no one tells you just how much your sexuality changes as a new parent.
Here’s What Happens After Your Penis Freezes, According to a Urologist
“God never created the penis and testicles to have these injuries. But the penis can take a beating and heal.”
Are Psychedelics the Future of Pain Relief?
Some scientists believe that LSD and psilocybin could treat everything from cluster headaches to fibromyalgia.
I Have Vulvodynia. This Is How I Have Sex
“My pelvis just feels like it’s on fire constantly, from front to back.”
Can Sourdough Starters Feel Pain?
The yeast and bacteria needed for dough to become bread are very much alive, just as humans are. What does this mean about our quarantine baking?
Doctors Are Still Denying People Pain Meds and the Results Are Deadly
Insurers and state governments haven’t gotten up to speed with federal recommendations, and pain patients are paying the price.
Life Lessons from Three of the World’s Most Brutal Sports
Pain is a teacher for Eric Spicely, pro-wrestler, skateboarder, and MMA fighter.
After Leaving Thousands in Agony, the CDC Is Finally Clarifying Its Painkiller Restrictions
The agency is addressing the widespread suffering caused by the crackdown on opioids—the result of predictable misapplication of its guidelines.
The World's Other Opioid Crisis
How the war on drugs forces sick, poor people to die in unnecessary agony.
The Power of the Nocebo Effect
Nocebo is the evil twin of the placebo effect—and my constant companion. I set out to find out what it is, and how I could learn to harness the more positive effects of medical mind games.