Menstruation
How to use a menstrual cup
This Earth Day, the Cora team is so excited to introduce Blood + Milk readers to our most eco-friendly period product yet: The Cora Cup. Created for the woman exploring…
Sex + Intimacy
What You Need to Know About Postpartum Masturbation
Doctors typically recommend waiting six weeks after giving birth in order to have vaginal intercourse. Most couples resume vaginal intercourse by eight weeks after giving birth, but not as frequently…
Body + Body Image
Why Is Nobody Talking About Womb Cancer?
More than 60,000 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with womb cancer this year. It’s the fourth most common cancer in females after breast, lung, and bowel, but it’s…
Birth Control + Abortion
What You Need to Know About Medical Abortions
In 1973, Roe v. Wade changed the laws against abortion in the United States. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of “Jane Roe” an unmarried woman who wanted to safely…
Fertility
Women Who Battled Infertility in Their 20s
It’s estimated that one in six couples will struggle to conceive. But most of the time when you hear the scary word ‘infertility,’ you associate it with unhealthy men or…
Pregnancy + Birth
What is Vanishing Twin Syndrome?
All pregnancies come with their own set of concerns and issues that can arise, but it can feel doubly so when it comes to a twin pregnancy. One thing to…
Pregnancy Loss
Why I Hired A Bereavement Doula for My Pregnancy Loss
In communities of mothers who have only ever had healthy birth outcomes, a bereavement doula is probably not a frequent topic of conversation. I certainly had never heard the term…
Menopause
Natural Remedies for Night Sweats
One of the most bemoaned symptoms of menopause are the infamous night sweats. With your hormones already changing, it’s unlikely you want to add a hormonal treatment to the mix,…
