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Host Anita Rao talks to three people living with medical conditions not visible to others about how that invisibility affects their daily lives, from navigating the healthcare system to building and sustaining romantic relationships.

When it comes to the stages of a sexual encounter, most of us are familiar with foreplay. But what about on the other end of intimacy? That's where aftercare comes in.

The pelvic floor is a sling of muscles that supports the organs in our lower abdomen. We can't see them, but they help with sexual function peeing and pooping — and can be connected to issues from pain during penetrative sex to urine or stool leakage. Increasing awareness of these muscles and common issues is still in progress by patients and the Western medical community.

When popular culture tells us to be ashamed of our bodies, how can we resist buying into diet culture? The fat liberation movement has entry points for everyone — you just have to find yours.

Facial feminization surgery has been growing as a gender-affirming procedure and a way to combat gender dysphoria. The demand also sheds some light on the ways we construct gender and sex.

We’re barraged with anti-aging sentiment in our culture, whether it’s jokes about going senile or marketing focused on “looking young.” But there are folks out there accepting aging for what it is — and preparing to age exactly how they’d like to.

In light of the ongoing national discussion around the health of trans kids, we wanted to revisit our conversation with parents raising gender-expansive kids from last summer.

Whether a diagnosis comes in the midst of a relationship or before the first date, terminal illness can affect how love and support show up in romantic relationships.

Child care is a 24/7 activity. For parents working outside bankers’ hours, building relationships and trust with 24-hour daycare providers is essential.

Genetics determine a lot in how our skin looks. But there are still countless products out there for skin health and treatment. How do you make sense of it all?