Menstruation
Everything I need to know, I learned from my period
I got my first period when I was 14. I remember it being a pretty uneventful experience, one I felt mildly prepared for after the 4th grade videos the girls…
Sex + Intimacy
Can I Be a Take-Charge Woman and Like Being Submissive in Bed?
S asks: Can I be a take-charge woman and also like being submissive in bed? S— The short answer? Absofuckinglutely! If you want more detail, read on. What you like…
Body + Body Image
Have You Tried Cora’s Ultra Soft, Biodegradable Body Cloth?
We’re a busy bunch here at Cora. In addition to creating organic tampons and pads that women can trust, we’ve donated more than two million pads to girls in need…
Birth Control + Abortion
How I Came to Realize That My Abortions Do Not Define Me
I’m going to share something here that I haven’t ever publicly said but that, over the past several months, I’ve felt compelled to share. I have started writing or talking…
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
Motherhood as Metamorphosis
A woman’s identity can change when she becomes a mother, yet she doesn’t necessarily lose the woman she was before she gave birth. Instead she evolves further, embracing the duality…
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…
