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History
In recent years the magazine and in particular its cover stories have become more sexually explicit in tone. The UK edition of Cosmopolitan, which began in the early 1970s, was well known for sexual explicitness, with strong sexual language, male nudity and coverage of such subjects as rape.
More recently, CosmoGIRL!, a spinoff magazine targeting a teenage female audience, has been created for an international readership. Though Cosmopolitan is known for its sex advice, the magazine primarily focuses on educating women in areas other than sexuality and providing coverage of the latest in fashion and beauty.
Real-world stories are recounted ("Real Life Reads") first-hand by survivors, safety tips for risky or dangerous situations (such as living alone) accompany stories of hidden risks, health myths and urban legends are debunked. Sections such as "Health Check", which has featured articles such as "Cosmo Gyno" and "Your Body: What An Abnormal Pap Smear Can Mean", are there not only for entertainment value but to help women understand their bodies and even recognize possible health problems. Less serious regular features include "Guy Confessions" (pages where men share embarrassing stories or shameful things they've done); celebrity gossip; "You, You, You", which contains a wide variety of fun facts and advice.
Source: Wikipedia
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