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Gynecological Cancer Awareness Month – Let’s Get Checked Early & Often

September 12, 2019

Lane Baumeister

September marks Gynecological Cancer Awareness Month, and for vagina-having folks, you might think that such concerns are far off in your future. Unfortunately, that’s not the case – gynecological health is just as important in your late teens and early 20s! Here’s everything you need to know about when it comes to screenings, and preventative…

IVF vs. IUI: Everything You Need to Know

September 10, 2019

AZARH

Parenthood is one confusing stage in a person’s life. One moment you see couples conversing with their toddler’s babbling as if it makes perfect sense to them. The next moment you see them play heads or tails as to who’s turn it is to change diapers. While it is apparent that this odd phenomenon leaves…

Take Your Pleasure Back! What You Need to Know About Endometriosis & Sex

September 2, 2019

Colleen Godin

Most of us have experienced pain during sex at some point. Whether caused by an awkward position, a pulled muscle, or too little lube, we usually grimace a bit, ask our partner to move a little to the left, and get back to feeling good. But if you’ve got endometriosis, re-positioning for pleasure isn’t always…

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Flash Flood: Why is My Period Suddenly Heavier than Normal?

August 22, 2017

Andrea

We like to think that, no matter how light and short or long and disastrously heavy our periods are, they at least follow a familiar pattern. It can be quite disconcerting then, when our previously steady cycles deviate significantly from the norm. To put your mind at ease, here are the basics of heavy bleeding,…

Menstrual Cup Stuck

How to Deal If Your Menstrual Cup Gets Stuck

Lane Baumeister

Is your menstrual cup having so much fun inside your vagina that it doesn’t want to come out? This is certainly one way to look at it! In the rare cases when a menstrual cup is inserted incorrectly, such a strong suction is created that makes it a little more tricky to remove. If you’ve…

Are You Doing Kegels Wrong? 8 Kegel Mistakes and Tips to Improve

Pelvic Floor Health

Lane Baumeister

Kegels are the most important exercises a woman can do to protect her intimate health at every age. They tone and strengthen your pelvic floor muscles, which are responsible for supporting your uterus, bladder, and bowel and helping you maintain control over urination and bowel movements. They’re also crucial to a healthy pregnancy, childbirth, and…

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