Zika Is Now Thought to Be Sexually Transmittable From Women to Men

A New York City woman in her 20s has infected her male partner with Zika virus through sex, the first time female-to-male transmission of the germ has been documented.

4 Twentysomething Men Explain Why They Shave Their Pubic Hair

While 62 percent of women in the United States remove their pubic hair, the practice is seemingly less common for men. In this week's sex talk realness, Cosmopolitan.com spoke with four men about why they prefer to be hairless.

How to Stop Having the Same Fight With Your Boyfriend All the Time

It's not necessarily a bad thing to fight. There are plenty of strong yet volatile couples. But certain lines should not be crossed, and it's important to repair. To do that, you need to validate the other person's feelings and appreciate that he or she experiences things differently than you do.

8 Things to Know Before Removing Your Pubic Hair

1. Don't share a razor. Lightly running a razor across your skin to remove hair unsurprisingly puts you at risk of cutting yourself or getting micro-abrasions on your skin. Gynecologist Alyssa Dweck tells Cosmopolitan.com, "Sharing a razor with somebody who might have herpes or another type of infection can absolutely increase your chance of getting an infection."

The 9 Emotional Stages of Making Plans in Group Chat

The invention of the group chat has definitely made making plans with a huge group of people a lot easier, but sometimes it doesn't feel that way. Actually, making plans can feel impossible when your messaging as a group, whether you're trying to plan a road trip across the country or just trying to do something as small as seeing a movie.

Tips for Keeping Your Vulva and Vagina Healthy

Why, you may ask, is it important to know my vulva and vagina? Well, knowing these parts and how to keep them healthy and happy is paramount to your overall health and well-being. There is nothing more annoying or irritating than an infection or something else gone wrong down under.

8 ‘Foods’ Americans Eat that are Banned in Other Countries

We live in a country full of people trying to get healthier. People are starting exercise plans, incorporating superfoods into their diet, and generally becoming more aware of what it means to be ‘healthy.’
Unfortunately, becoming healthier is made much more difficult by the many large food corporations which value profit over health and sustainability, and by the FDA, which doesn’t always do a good job of protecting us from the many dangerous preservatives and additives found in our food.