Originally Published Apr 4, 2019 on womansday | By Karla Walsh By now, you’re well-acquainted with the concept of PMS (and perhaps too familiar with the symptoms that pop up just prior to menstruation), but have you heard of mittelschmerz? Or perhaps, as it’s more commonly know, ovulation pain? About one in five women […]
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Originally Published April 8th, 2019 on bloodandmilk | By Lea Ceasrine Nipples can be a sensitive subject––both figuratively and literally. When the #FreeTheNipple movement began around 2014, many female celebrities and women alike took to social media and even the streets to express their opposition to censorship of the nipple. For a long time, […]
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Originally Published May 30, 2019 on huffpost | By Kelsey Borresen Queefing, as anyone with a vagina will tell you, can happen at some inopportune times: while you’re having sex, in the middle of a yoga class or during a visit to the gynecologist. You may have heard some people refer to queefs as […]
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Originally Published April 17, 2019 on yahoo | By Colleen Travers Nothing is worse than waking up in the middle of the night, sweating as if you’ve just run a marathon, and needing to climb out of bed to change your pajamas and sheets before you try (try!) to drift back to sleep. But […]
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Originally Published April 09, 2019 on marthastewartweddings | By Jenn Sinrich Whether you’re planning on taking your honeymoon the day after your nuptials or weeks (or even months!) later, staying in optimal health is key to ensuring you and your spouse have a safe and fun time. After all, stress, lack of sleep, and […]
Continue Reading →Originally Published May 9, 2019 on popsugar | By Colleen Travers Nothing is worse than waking up in the middle of the night, sweating as if you’ve just run a marathon, and needing to climb out of bed to change your pajamas and sheets before you try (try!) to drift back to sleep. But […]
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Originally Published Apr 25, 2019 on instyle | By Caroline Shannon-Karasik Meghan Markle is 37 and she’s pregnant. That means she’s fallen into a category that medical professionals (rudely, IMHO) categorize as “geriatric” or “of advanced maternal age” for pregnant women. According to the CDC, she’s in good company: Birth rates for women over the […]
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Originally Published 4/16/2019 on msn | By Caroline Shannon-Karasik Meghan Markle is 37 and she’s pregnant. That means she’s fallen into a category that medical professionals (rudely, IMHO) categorize as “geriatric” or “of advanced maternal age” for pregnant women. According to the CDC, she’s in good company: Birth rates for women over the age […]
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Originally on 2 months ago romper | By Lindsay E. Mack Revealing extremely personal information can be difficult even under the best circumstances. But there’s one place where it’s always important to speak up, and that is your doctor’s office. Really, there are some secrets you should never keep from your doctor. For […]
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Originally Published May 20, 2019 on sheknows | By Celia Shatzman Can’t sleep? Need an energy boost? Are you a vegetarian who needs more iron? There are supplements for all of that — and practically every other health need you can think of. But is there such a thing as taking too many supplements? […]
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