Menstruation
9 Common Menstruation Myths Debunked
If you are on your period, you can’t touch a pickle jar or it will go bad. You also cannot prepare sushi, bathe in the same tub as your family…
Sex + Intimacy
What is Holistic Sexual Wellness?
In my decade as a sex educator, I’ve noticed there are two main ways people approach their sex issues: they either want a quick fix like a toy, tool, or…
Body + Body Image
What is PCOS? Symptoms, Causes, Treatments, & Everything Else You Need to Know About Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Between 4 and 12 percent of women of reproductive age are affected by polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, and less than 50 percent of them are diagnosed. Staggering, right? Though it’s tempting to be…
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
Peanut Founder + CEO Michelle Kennedy Shares the Top Pregnancy Struggles We Need to Open Up About
Everyone always talks about the beauty benefits of being pregnant—the glow, shiny hair and stronger nails…they discuss pregnancy like it’s an Instagram filter! This is not the experience I had…
Pregnancy Loss
When Everyone’s Moved On From Your Pregnancy Loss Except You
If you have lost a pregnancy, you are now familiar with one of the loneliest emotional, mental, and physical journeys a person can experience. Even the differences between the experience…
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…
