Menstruation
Q&A With Lynette Medley, Founder, No More Secrets
Lynette Medley founded No More Secrets Mind Body Spirit Inc. in 2012 with the aim of eradicating period poverty by decreasing silence and shame and increasing conversations around self-love and…
Sex + Intimacy
Good Sex Tools: An Interview With Dr. Nan Wise
Dr. Nan Wise is not your average sexuality professional. A sex therapist turned cognitive neuroscientist, she uses research to support her clients and address gaps in the scientific literature regarding…
Body + Body Image
What is a Pap Smear?
Any woman knows that we should get a pap smear, but oftentimes we don’t know exactly why we have to. After all, going to your OB-GYN to get one isn’t…
Birth Control + Abortion
What to Know Before You Transition Off of the Birth Control Pill
In 2009, my OB-GYN placed me on the birth control pill. I was told that the Pill would help me with my acne and also with establishing a predictable menstrual…
Fertility
Is It Safe to Freeze Your Eggs If You Have PCOS?
Women across the U.S. are reconsidering their family planning decisions due to coronavirus-related financial and health concerns, according to a recent study published by Modern Fertility and SoFi. As a…
Pregnancy + Birth
The U.S. Healthcare System is Hurting Black Women—Here’s How We Can Do Better
Like many others around the world, I have been horrified and appalled at the events happening around this country. This has become more than just protests about the systemic racism…
Pregnancy Loss
Helping Your Other Children Cope in the Wake of a Miscarriage
The loss of a pregnancy—whether it happens early on or is a late-term miscarriage—can have devastating mental and emotional effects. But a miscarriage doesn’t just have a powerful impact on…
Menopause
Spotting During Menopause: Is it Normal?
Menopause and perimenopause are a time in a woman’s life marked by endings and beginnings. While menopause technically starts 12 months after a woman’s last menstrual cycle, there are other…
