Menstruation
50 SHADES OF PERIOD BLOOD: WHAT DO THEY MEAN?
LEARN WHAT YOUR BODY IS TELLING YOU We all toss our used tampons, flushing them down the pipes or putting them in the trash without a thought. However, we’re actually…
Sex + Intimacy
Cannabis Lube: An Ally in Reclaiming Sexual Pleasure And Minimizing Menstrual Pain
Cannabis lube, already making waves in the bedroom thanks to its pleasure-enhancing and orgasm-stimulating effects, has purpose and power beyond simply feeling good during intimate moments. It’s a wonderful ally…
Body + Body Image
The Founder of Endo Silence Scotland Talks Endometriosis Treatment, Fertility, and the Importance of Trusting Your Body
Katy Johnston promptly sends a message the morning I’m meant to interview her, apologizing that she’s running late from a post-work doctor’s appointment. It’s 6PM in Glasgow, but seeing as…
Birth Control + Abortion
Judge Brett Kavanaugh: A Reading List
You’ve likely seen headlines this week splashed with Brett Kavanaugh’s name. He is President Trump’s nominee for the Supreme Court seat left open by Justice Anthony Kennedy’s retirement. Today, as…
Fertility
Trying to Get Pregnant, With Anorexia Tagging Along
There was a point during my anorexia, after the stunted growth but before the fractured bones, when I came to understand that my actions then would make it difficult for…
Pregnancy + Birth
How to Create a Birth Plan You’ll Actually Use During Labor
“You’re having a baby, not a labor.” That’s what I kept telling myself before giving birth to my daughter last year. Acknowledging that labor and delivery would represent only a…
Pregnancy Loss
Why Miscarriages Aren’t Failures
Sixteen weeks into her second pregnancy, Jessica Zucker experienced spotting. Two days later she miscarried a baby girl. “My [first] pregnancy went beautifully,” she tells me. Four years later, she…
Menopause
Manipulating Menopause: Should You Rejuvenate Your Ovaries?
In July of 2016, a research team led by gynecologist Konstantinos Sfakianoudis at the Greek fertility clinic Genesis Athens shocked the menopausal world by declaring they had found a way…
