Menstruation
I Tried This Natural Remedy For My Menstrual Migraines—And it Worked
How much time have you lost because you’re on your period and stuck lying in bed with a cold towel over your eyes, wondering how long before this head-splitting migraine…
Sex + Intimacy
Impacts of Breast Cancer on Sex and Pleasure
It’s impossible to capture the myriad of experiences that breast cancer patients and survivors undergo on their cancer journey. But one aspect is nearly universal: the healthcare system generally fails…
Body + Body Image
The Relationship Between Trauma and Urinary Incontinence
When you think about urinary incontinence causes, trauma may not be the first thing to cross your mind. But, trauma can contribute to pelvic floor dysfunction and thus, urinary incontinence….
Birth Control + Abortion
Ending A Wanted, Late-Term Pregnancy
When I became pregnant for the first time, with my daughter, Georgia, I thought I knew everything I needed to be afraid of about pregnancy. With how common early miscarriages…
Fertility
What Is Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome?
When I began the egg freezing process this past March, I was mentally prepared for what came before the retrieval, i.e. lots and lots of shots. I wasn’t, however, at…
Pregnancy + Birth
Kimberley Ho, Founder of Evereden, Talks Children’s Skincare & Why Her Company Has Banned More Than 1,500 Ingredients
Evereden, founded by investment banker turned entrepreneur Kimberley Ho, is the first skincare brand to use ingredients typically found in luxury women’s skincare for infant and maternity products. Backed by a team of female…
Pregnancy Loss
Intuitive Painter Zohar Hagbi Mitigates Infancy Loss Stigma With a Miscarriage Exhibit
“You should give your kid a sibling,” well-intentioned acquaintances often tell 44-year-old Israeli-Canadia, Zohar Hagbi. When she tells them that she’s suffered three miscarriages, one of them being life-threatening, they’re…
Menopause
Ask the Expert: Dr. Melynda Barnes on Menopause Insomnia, Symptoms, and Anxiety
Let’s talk about menopause. For how totally common and natural this life phase is for women, it can be tough to find helpful, encouraging information out there. So we decided…
