Menstruation
Should You Ask For Menstruation Leave?
Like many aspects of women’s health, the concept of menstruation leave has mixed reviews. On one side of the debate, offering paid (or in some countries, unpaid) leave sends the…
Sex + Intimacy
8 Ways to Make Your Winter Sex Life Hotter
It’s that time of year where winter feels like it just won’t end. The days are noticeably longer, but still more dark than light. Having to go outside still requires…
Body + Body Image
The Optimal Diet and Exercise Regimen for Insulin-Resistant PCOS
When I was first diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) eight years ago, it was an incredibly challenging diagnosis to navigate. My endocrinologist at the time offered metformin, and my…
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
Trying to conceive in 2020? What you can do to increase your chance of pregnancy in the new year
New Year, New Cycles, New Hopes Often, a new year brings with it a new set of goals, hopes, and dreams. Maybe this is the year you are trying to…
Pregnancy + Birth
When Will You Get Your Period After Pregnancy & What To Expect When It Returns
Childbirth is one of the most beautiful connecting factors of womanhood, and it’s a capability within your body that should be honored and celebrated. The postpartum changes your body experiences…
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
Menopause Skin Changes and Solutions
When discussing menopause symptoms, vaginal dryness, hot flashes, weight gain, and sleep issues get most of the attention—and rightfully so. Yet these are only a few signs of declining estrogen…
