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Intimina knows experience and knowledge matter. That’s why we consult with leading medical experts on women’s intimate health when it comes to our products and wellness information. Our pioneering brand line is stamped with a seal of approval from practicing OB-GYN doctors who believe in Intimina’s mission to create a more open, honest space for women’s sexual health. We’ve gathered the best advice from trusted experts on all your intimate medical needs.

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Cervical Screening Awareness Week 2019 – Are You Due for a Checkup?

While it feels like July is all festivals, road trips and free slurpees at 7/11, there’s something else important that you should mark down on your calendar – Cervical Screening Awareness Week. Taking place from July 10 – 16, this is the week to get hip to HPV and other risks for your cervical health…

Why Lily Cup One Is Perfect for People New to Periods or New to Cups

Lily Cup One, which was launched just last year, is a menstrual cup that was made specifically for those who are new to cups, or might be new to menstruating in general! With a slimmer bubble design, it’s less of a daunting fit for smaller anatomies, and it uses a stiffer rim that will be…

Early Menopause & What it Means for Your Health

Menopause encompasses a lot more of your physical health than just menstruation. While you might imagine this normal middle-age milestone as simply stopping your period for good, your entire body is affected by the change in hormones, and for some women, menopause takes place up to 10 years earlier than average. If your reproductive cycles…

How to Deal If Your Menstrual Cup Gets Stuck

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…

How to remove a menstrual cup | Tips & Tricks

If you’re already a menstrual cup user, then we don’t have to tell you why switching to a cup will change your life. Cute, compact and eco- friendly, the humble cup is revolutionizing menstrual management. It takes a bit of time to figure out the best way to use the cup for your body, so…

Peeing During Sex: The Why and How to Fix It

For women who have issues with incontinence, the fear of a urine leak during intimate moments is a valid one – up to 24% of women who have pelvic floor disorders experience leaks during sex (and there’s a very good likelihood that it’s underreported). Anxiety over the possibility of an “accident” can lower sexual enjoyment…

Ovarian Cancer: Know the Symptoms and Your Risks

We women often ignore discomfort, especially in our abdomen. We dismiss it as period pain or just an upset tummy, but when it comes to ovarian cancer those little twinges are sometimes our only warnings. Ovarian cancer makes up only 3% of cancer in women, but it causes more deaths than any other type of…

Comfort at Your Time of the Month – Tips for a More Pleasant Period

Let’s face it – Mother Nature’s gift to women isn’t a box of chocolates. During this time of the month, you’re in pain, irritable, and feeling bloated – but there are ways to make your period better. Here are some helpful tips that can make this time of the month more relaxing, pleasant, and less…

5 Tips For When Morning Sickness Strikes

What is Morning Sickness? It’s the pregnancy side effect we all dread: morning sickness, or nausea and vomiting in pregnancy to give it its medical title. Generally short-lived, the symptom affects roughly half of women, ranging in severity from mild discomfort through to its most serious form, hyperemesis gravidarum (HG). Affecting nearly 1% of pregnancies,…

Getting to the Root of Painful Intercourse

Achieving a place of mutual respect and affection with a significant other is one of the most fulfilling life experiences a person can have. And when that experience is hindered by pain, there is little else that holds your attention throughout the day. If you’re affected by painful intercourse, it’s therefore essential to attempt to…

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