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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. “...

18 May

How Much Blood You Really Lose During Your Period

How Much Blood You Really Lose During Your Period We often joke that when we have our periods that it looks like there was a war in our pants. The amount of blood shed during a period can look like an awful lot. Especially if one factors in how many pads and tampons we go through over the course of our monthly menses. But have you wondered about how much you actually lose in blood each month? I...

How Much Blood You Really Lose During Your Period We often joke that when we have our periods that it looks like there was...

16 May

Do Your Periods Last a Week? You Could Have This Disease

Do Your Periods Last a Week? You Could Have This Disease Normally, a woman’s period lasts three to seven days but what if it lasts more than a week? This unusual occurrence can be a clue to a more serious condition called von Willebrand Disease. What is von Willebrand Disease? Von Willebrand Disease, or VWD, is a genetic bleeding disorder. It is caused by a missing or defective von Willebrand F...

Do Your Periods Last a Week? You Could Have This Disease Normally, a woman’s period lasts three to seven days but what if ...

05 May

Does Your Relationship Status Affect Your Period?

Does Your Relationship Status Affect Your Period? Menstrual cycles can vary greatly from woman to woman. For some women, their period comes on time like clockwork while for others their periods may come a few days earlier or later than expected. This randomness can be extremely frustrating for women, and it causes the ruin of many “good underwear”. It’s been well documented that many things can...

Does Your Relationship Status Affect Your Period? Menstrual cycles can vary greatly from woman to woman. For some women, t...

03 May

How Frida Kahlo’s Paintings Questioned Societal Roles

How Frida Kahlo’s Paintings Questioned Societal Roles In today’s popular culture it’s hard to miss the depictions of a stunning woman with prominent brows and her hair pinned up with flowers in her hair. But who is this woman who just by her fierce presence emits a sense of pride, strength and rebellion? She was the late Frida Kahlo (1907-1954), a Mexican painter who lived during an era which w...

How Frida Kahlo’s Paintings Questioned Societal Roles In today’s popular culture it’s hard to miss the depictions of a stu...

29 Apr

What Young Women Need to Know About TSS (Toxic Shock Syndrome)

What Young Women Need to Know About TSS (Toxic Shock Syndrome) Have your heard of Toxic Shock Syndrome or TSS? It seems like just 30 years ago everyone knew about the dangers of TSS — what the probable cause of it was and how to avoid getting it. The news filled the airwaves and our television tubes. Laws were passed that required leaflets to be included in menstrual products that had been link...

What Young Women Need to Know About TSS (Toxic Shock Syndrome) Have your heard of Toxic Shock Syndrome or TSS? It seems li...

25 Apr

Do Men Really Experience Male Periods?

You may or may not have joked that a guy was on his period when he behaved extremely irritable. Maybe you noticed that at certain times of the month he’s a little more sensitive than usual. But do guys really experience a period like females, minus the blood? As it turns out, males do in fact experience a “time of the month.” Just like women, men experience premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms ...

You may or may not have joked that a guy was on his period when he behaved extremely irritable. Maybe you noticed that at ...

21 Apr

Best Exercises for Menstrual Cramps

Best Exercises for Menstrual Cramps When you’re on your period, the pain from menstrual cramps may make you want to lie in bed all day cowering in pain under your blankets. But recent studies show that doing so may actually make your cramps even worse. Doctors now recommend exercise to help ease your monthly menstrual cramps. This is because when you indulge in bed rest, couch potato-hood and a...

Best Exercises for Menstrual Cramps When you’re on your period, the pain from menstrual cramps may make you want to lie in...

18 Apr

Natural Breast Augmentation From Your Period?

Natural Breast Augmentation From Your Period? We have all seen it over and over in magazines and on television--this celebrity has artificially enhanced her breasts with a “boob job”. From Britney Spears to Kendall Jenner it seems like it’s inescapable for women to avoid the stigma of having plastic surgery. Newsflash, media, what a woman does to her body is her business and your opinion about ...

Natural Breast Augmentation From Your Period? We have all seen it over and over in magazines and on television--this celeb...

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