Menstruation
Here’s How Travel Can Impact Your Period
My friends and I call it the ‘Great Portuguese Pregnancy Scare in Japan’—and while we laugh about it now, it wasn’t so funny in the moment. Recently, I traveled for…
Sex + Intimacy
In a Relationship Rut? Inspire intimate ideas with Sexperiential Learning
Sex education in the U.S. is woefully lacking. Of the few dozen states that mandate any sex education, only 13 require that it be medically accurate and only eight require…
Body + Body Image
I’m Not Menopausal and I’m Not a Mom, So Why Am I Experiencing Bladder Leakage?
Bladder leakage or urinary incontinence is a lot more common than you think. Even if you’re young, fit, and child-free, you can still experience small or large leaks when you…
Birth Control + Abortion
The Choices We Make—Are Pills the Only Way?
Choice is a defining characteristic of those who are free. It’s a deciding factor in equality. It’s at the foundation of our democracy. And it’s both a privilege and right….
Fertility
Fertility with Benefits: How Health Insurance Affects Treatment
When Katherine* accepted a job offer a few years ago, health insurance barely crossed her mind. She knew her employer, a major media company, offered benefits, and that was enough…
Pregnancy + Birth
1 in 3 New Moms Have Stress Incontinence, Here’s What to Do About It
A few months after having a baby, you might want to get back in shape. So, you put on your sweats and head out for a run. Or maybe you…
Pregnancy Loss
How Sisters in Loss Created Community for Black Women Grieving Pregnancy Loss
When Erica McAfee gave birth to a stillborn son and later suffered a miscarriage, she was looking for a community with whom to process her grief. Unable to find a…
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,…
