Menstruation
What Did Women Do Before Tampons? A Brief History of Period Products
The average American woman today has far more periods than she would have had centuries ago. Not only do modern girls get their first period at a younger age, we…
Sex + Intimacy
Destigmatizing Sex With an Orgasm-Tracking Vibrator
Liz Klinger is the co-founder and CEO of Lioness, the first smart vibrator for self-experimentation. Along with co-founders Anna Lee and James Wang (who also happens to be Liz’s husband),…
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
Three Women on Why They Stopped Using Hormonal Birth Control
What happens when you come off hormonal contraception is a common cause of worry for many women. There’s talk of weight gain, high fertility, irregular periods, or no periods at…
Fertility
How Much Does IVF Cost—and How Can I Afford it?
If you really want a baby, you can’t put a price on getting pregnant—or can you? Each year, tens of thousands of women in the U.S. undergo in-vitro fertilization (IVF)….
Pregnancy + Birth
How Conflict from Our Different Parenting Styles Helped Me Find My Mama Voice
My son’s cries wound themselves around my heart and pulled me to the door of his room. I was having a particularly difficult time getting him to settle for his…
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
Managing Menopause Naturally
Your period is irregular. You randomly experience waves of heat and break out in sweats. You’re having trouble sleeping through the night. You’re gaining weight. Your breasts are changing—and not…
