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09 Aug

Period Nail Art: The Type of Trend We Can All Get Behind

There are several ways you can celebrate when you are having your period. Most people don't even celebrate their monthly menses, some just go to the comfort room discreetly with a tampon or pad tucked tightly in hand. Some people just load up on their favorite sweets, and still others choose to announce their period through nail art. When you check the hashtag #periodnails on Instagram, you w...

There are several ways you can celebrate when you are having your period. Most people don't even celebrate their monthly m...

19 Jul

Am I in Perimenopause?

If you’re in your late 30s and 40s but experiencing what feels like hot flashes and mood swings lately, you might have a feeling that there’s something going on. Especially if you still have your period and menopause is not in the cards yet, it may feel like your body is telling you something but you just don’t know what it is. If aside from those symptoms you’re also experiencing some events...

If you’re in your late 30s and 40s but experiencing what feels like hot flashes and mood swings lately, you might have a f...

12 Jul

The Best Alternative For Tampons When Swimming on Your Period

It’s summertime! You might be planning to hit the beach or the swimmingpool soon but what if Aunt Flo suddenly makes a visit? Swimming during your period might make you queasy and worried. What if you leak in the pool? What if you leak on your new white bathing suit? What if you shouldn’t swim during your period? Relax, it’s safe! You can swim during your period! Contrary to popular belief,...

It’s summertime! You might be planning to hit the beach or the swimmingpool soon but what if Aunt Flo suddenly makes a vis...

07 Jul

Lions, Sharks & Bears Oh My! Ridiculous Period Myths About Women in Nature

Lions, Sharks & Bears Oh My! Ridiculous Period Myths About Women in Nature There are still several misconceptions surrounding menstruation that continue to baffle us. As evidenced by this Buzzfeed article , period myths range from strange urban legends to outright absurd. Here we'll discuss some popular period myths and debunk them once and for all. Buckle your seat belts! Using tampons...

Lions, Sharks & Bears Oh My! Ridiculous Period Myths About Women in Nature There are still several misconceptions ...

28 Jun

Breast Pains During Your Menstrual Cycle and What to do

Breast Pains During Your Menstrual Cycle and What to do Women's bodies go through several changes during menstruation. During menstruation, some have cramps, cravings, bloating, and sometimes, even acne. Part of this plethora of symptoms is breast pains. Ever experience your breasts swelling and feeling tender before and/or during your menstruation? Yup, that is the breast pain we’re talking ab...

Breast Pains During Your Menstrual Cycle and What to do Women's bodies go through several changes during menstruation. Dur...

21 Jun

Yoga Exercises You Shouldn't Do During Your Period

Yoga Exercises You Shouldn't Do During Your Period During your period, you might not be up to do anything at all. With the bloating, pain and mood swings it can be a feat to go to your usual yoga class. But if you happen to be a yoga addict, there is most likely nothing on earth that could make you stop doing yoga, even when you’re on your period. However, some yoga instructors may not agre...

Yoga Exercises You Shouldn't Do During Your Period During your period, you might not be up to do anything at all. With t...

19 Jun

Should You Go to a Chiropractor for Your Menstrual Cramps?

Should You Go to a Chiropractor for Your Menstrual Cramps? Usually, if we mention the occupation Chiropractor what kind of patient would come to your mind? Perhaps, someone who recently got in a car accident? Someone who has severe back problems? Probably not someone who wants to get some relief from severe menstrual cramps, right? Well that’s exactly what some doctors are proposing to women ...

Should You Go to a Chiropractor for Your Menstrual Cramps? Usually, if we mention the occupation Chiropractor what kind ...

17 Jun

What's all the Fuss About Hemp and Your Period?

What's all the Fuss About Hemp and Your Period? It’s a contentious issue. The legalization of marijuana has been wrought with struggle. Today in the United States of America it is a schedule 1 drug, considered one of the most dangerous drugs by the DEA, along with LSD (Lysergic acid diethylamide), heroin and ecstasy (Methylenedioxymethamphetamine). These drugs are listed as schedule one drugs b...

What's all the Fuss About Hemp and Your Period? It’s a contentious issue. The legalization of marijuana has been wrought w...

09 Jun

Should I Track My Ovulation?

Should I Track My Ovulation? It is highly probable you have heard the commercials advertising about how some women are tracking their ovulation and their menstrual cycle with ovulation trackers because they're trying to conceive but then we left it at that. We have decided, to some extent, that ovulation tracking is just for women trying to have a baby. But do you know that you can also benef...

Should I Track My Ovulation? It is highly probable you have heard the commercials advertising about how some women are t...

07 Jun

What You Should Know If You're Getting A Bikini Wax On Your Period

What You Should Know If You're Getting A Bikini Wax On Your Period Imagine this scenario: It's time for you to get another Brazilian wax. You're probably going to the beach soon and you can't go without trimming your bikini area. Or you're one of those ladies who likes being hairless like a blank slate down there. But all of a sudden Aunt Flo comes for a visit! Will you still push through with ...

What You Should Know If You're Getting A Bikini Wax On Your Period Imagine this scenario: It's time for you to get another...

02 Jun

Clever Ways to Beat Bloating

Clever Ways to Beat Bloating Most of us know that feeling at least once a month—we reach for our favorite, tried-and-tested pair of body-hugging jeans that fit just fine last week but today, no matter how much we jump, wiggle and suck in our gut there is no way these jeans are buttoning up. Or if you’re lucky you’re at least able to get them on—albeit with a lot more discomfort than you’re ac...

Clever Ways to Beat Bloating Most of us know that feeling at least once a month—we reach for our favorite, tried-and-tes...

31 May

Are “Bleached” Panties Normal?

Have you ever pulled your black panties out of the dryer only to notice that your favorite pair now has some “bleaching” in the crotch area? Are you worried at the number of underwear you’ve had to throw out because of this? Good news is you’re not alone! And even better news, we know why they're getting bleached and how to avoid it. Women everywhere experience the same thing too. The “bleach...

Have you ever pulled your black panties out of the dryer only to notice that your favorite pair now has some “bleaching” i...

27 May

Cytolytic Vaginosis: The Vaginal Condition You’ve Never Heard Before

Cytolytic Vaginosis: The Vaginal Condition You’ve Never Heard Before There are many factors that can mess with the delicate balance of flora in a woman’s vaginal area. An imbalance of bacteria in this area can lead to many conditions, many of which you’ve probably heard of, such as vaginal yeast infections, bacterial vaginosis and candidiasis for example. But have you ever heard of Cytolytic ...

Cytolytic Vaginosis: The Vaginal Condition You’ve Never Heard Before There are many factors that can mess with the delic...

24 May

A Museum About Vaginas?

A Museum About Vaginas? How's that for open-mindedness? London just might get its first museum dedicated solely to the subject of vaginas. This is due to a science YouTuber by the name of Florence Schechter. Schechter got the idea while researching for a YouTube video about animal vaginas. She found that information on this subject was hard to find and she got the idea that the world needs a ...

A Museum About Vaginas? How's that for open-mindedness? London just might get its first museum dedicated solely to the s...

19 May

The Truth About Menstruating in the Office

The Truth About Menstruating in the Office A hilarious web comedy series is currently making the rounds on the internet. “Period Piece”, a web series produced by Indian-American actress Liliana Tandon, sheds light on menstruation and the various ways women in different points of history have dealt with their periods. One episode featured Cherokee women who, during colonial America, believed tha...

The Truth About Menstruating in the Office A hilarious web comedy series is currently making the rounds on the internet. “...

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