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A gynecologist explains what to look for in an intimate wash, and what should never be in one.

A photographer offers gentle, sensitive tips on seeing yourself through a nude self-portrait, even if you feel shy in front of the camera.

A photographer on the theory of nude self-portraits: when a photo becomes art, a part of a personal archive or a tool for self-reflection.

What self-exams and screening to do at different ages, how to prepare for a mammogram and how to lower your risk. Made with the Ne Naprasno medical foundation.

We asked women from the vse svoi community whether talking about sex with friends is fun or weird, and got surprisingly different answers.

A gynecologist and urogynecologist answers specially for Purpur.

A specialist from the Sisters Center explains what to ask and say when a partner opens up about past violence, and what to do if your own emotions feel overwhelming.

An obstetrician-gynecologist at a partner clinic explains, drawing on research, why your mother's menopause story matters for your own health.

Is it really hygienic? Could it be harmful? A urologist answers for guys.

Filmly x Purpur asked followers when in their lives they sent the most nudes. Here is what they said.

Knowing the world around us matters, but understanding the world inside ourselves matters even more: here is our personal curriculum for the rest of the year.

An anti-FOMO list for everyone who also didn't notice summer flying by.

A few tips from a dermatologist on dealing with chafing (intertrigo) in the groin area in summer.

A reader is 27 and ashamed of never having had sex, and a clinical psychologist answers her worry about how a future partner will react.

"My 25", a special project by a partner clinic: women share the messages they wish they had heard earlier, so they could start caring for themselves sooner.

A psychologist explains why crises in relationships are not just normal but actually necessary.

We asked you a few questions about personal boundaries and are sharing the results: a reflection on how it feels, the statistics and your answers.

The couple behind the Palette Dessert pastry studio share their experience of how work and relationships are connected.

With a psychologist, we look at the difference between calm and boredom, when to get ready for a serious conversation, and whether every couple even needs momentum in their relationship.

On International Gynecologist Day, we asked gynecologists we know one question. Here are their answers.

Readers of Purpur and The Fair shared the brightest moments from their weddings, and an illustrator drew them.

We asked a psychologist and sex therapist a few questions about parenting after divorce, and gathered psychological materials you can lean on to get through a difficult period.

Purpur wedding vows for anyone who needs some inspiration.

Building a business and a life together is an advanced-level task: here is how two co-founders of a communications agency manage it.

Together with a urologist, we look at which men's underwear copes best with +25 °C heat, and whether it's okay to go without any at all.

We asked which subjects are missing from the school curriculum to teach future adults how to live happily, and these are the ones your answers inspired.

We asked a clinical psychologist what flirting with other people can tell us about ourselves and our relationships.

We ask couples who build their careers hand in hand what it is like to be together both in life and at work.

We asked our favourite experts at Pi-Bo to explain how to prepare a dog for big changes.

We asked you to share your stories about careers and relationships, and what you told us gave us goosebumps.

How should we talk about sexuality, and why do we talk about it so much? Five questions from the first volume of The History of Sexuality.

Or are there special ones that help? We bust the myths with a gynecologist.

With the season of long weekends and vacations coming up, here are a few short checklists for couples who travel together.

A clinical psychologist explains why long-term relationships can turn into cohabitation, and how to move from the roommate phase into the soulmate phase.

500 women, users and employees of Purpur and Citydrive, answered questions about their dreams, their struggles and what it means to be a woman. Their answers are shared anonymously.

Tenderness, pain, a little dog in a reel, tiredness and realizing how lucky you are: men answer the question "What made you cry the last time?"

Together with a psychologist, we look at dating fatigue, disappointment in love, and when they pass.

Compromises, holidays apart, dependence and being a sugar mommy: the Purpur community's most honest answers about money and how it affects their relationships.

What happened in your relationship this year? Purpur followers shared their stories, and an illustrator drew them.

A checklist, stories and statistics

Fun fact: every Purpur game has questions about money, which we discuss with partners, friends, girlfriends and parents.