Menstruation
Here’s the Flow Down: Getting To Know Your Cycle Can Change Your Health, Your Fertility, and Your Life
“Periods are important.” That’s the love-soaked mantra of Stefanie Kleinburd, a women’s health coach in New York. She shares it with her clients around the world, and makes it central…
Sex + Intimacy
Women Are Using “Pussywalking” To Unleash Their Feminine Power
Sasha Cagen grew up in New England as a “nice girl” who never uttered the word “pussy.” Now, she’s making up for lost time. Cagen, a…
Body + Body Image
7 New Year’s Resolutions For a Healthy Vagina
Once the champagne has been popped and confetti has layered the ground, the party has passed—and it’s time to plan. Many people usually think of resolutions that advance their careers,…
Birth Control + Abortion
Why I Ditched the Birth Control Talk with My Daughter—and How It Changed Her Life
When my daughters were little, I swore I’d be the cool mom who spoke openly about sexuality, the one who kept a basket of condoms in the bathroom for my…
Fertility
Am I Fertile? I Took an At-Home Fertility Test to Find Out
Since Blood and Milk launched nearly six months ago, I’ve been pretty behind the scenes. Editing articles, maintaining a content calendar, chatting with amazing women, etc. But I realized that…
Pregnancy + Birth
Pregnancy Week by Week: The Second Trimester
In the first trimester, you’ve experienced just how much it takes out of you to grow a little embryo 24/7 while going about your daily routine. The good news is,…
Pregnancy Loss
Why Baby-Loss Victims Deserve to be Called Mothers too
Rebecca comes striding towards me in the busy coffee shop where we’ve arranged to meet. I’ve only ever spoken to her via email but I’ve seen the photograph on her…
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,…
