Menstruation
Seedling: The Trendy Approach to Regulating Women’s Menstrual Cycles
When it comes to regulating a woman’s menstruation cycle, there are many variables at play. What does your diet look like? Are you exercising regularly? How often do you take…
Sex + Intimacy
The Runaway Libido
As someone who is committed to ensuring that my idea of health and wellness includes both the mental and physical aspects of who I am, I find it difficult navigating…
Body + Body Image
What Your Gut Health Means For Your Vaginal Health
Concerns about good gut health—and how to maintain it— is seemingly everywhere these days, and, no, not just because of the meteoric rise in popularity of kombucha. The interest in…
Birth Control + Abortion
Birth Control Side Effects: How hormonal birth control impacts your sex life
G asks: I saw you mentioned you came off the Pill. What are the benefits of that if you don’t mind me asking? G: I love discussing this! A lot…
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
The Toddler Blues: When Postpartum Depression Symptoms Surface Late
I would never admit this to a struggling, sleep-deprived new mother, but I’ll tell you: My baby was easy. Even as a newborn, Matilda slept reasonably well. She rarely cried,…
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,…
