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26 Mar

Period Panties and Teens

When I was about 15, I complained to a teacher about how difficult it was to wear a sanitary pad. She promptly told me what she'd had to use at my age in lieu of “fancy” adhesive pads. It didn't make me feel any better about my struggle, but it did cause me to realize that the problem wasn't just with me, and it hadn't started with my generation. Periods and panties have, until very recently, n...

When I was about 15, I complained to a teacher about how difficult it was to wear a sanitary pad. She promptly told me wha...

25 Mar

Non-Prescription Birth Control: Will It Help or Harm Women's Health?

Now that Oregon and California have started offering hormone-based contraceptives – such as the Pill – over-the-counter, it seems like only a matter of time before this becomes nation-wide. The decision has caused no small amount of controversy, with some saying it's dangerous, and other saying it's long overdue. Many have raised legitimate questions about what over-the-counter birth control w...

Now that Oregon and California have started offering hormone-based contraceptives – such as the Pill – over-the-counter, ...

21 Mar

What Does Body Shaming Really Mean?

Body shaming. It's a phrase that's been in the news a lot recently, but what does it really mean? Is it a symptom of a beauty-obsessed society, or a term created by an overly PC culture? It's actually a very simple definition. Body shaming is saying something that makes, or is intended to make someone ashamed of their body. It seems so straightforward that it's surprising there's so much co...

Body shaming. It's a phrase that's been in the news a lot recently, but what does it really mean? Is it a symptom of a b...

15 Mar

To Douche Or Not To Douche! How Do I Clean… Down There?

Vaginal wipes? Douching? Odor protection? With so many products on the market, it's difficult to know what the best way is to keep one's pubic area clean. But are any of these products really necessary for proper hygiene? Our bodies harbor trillions of helpful microbes, including species of bacteria and fungus. Like the rest of the body, the vaginal area needs to maintain a healthy balance of...

Vaginal wipes? Douching? Odor protection? With so many products on the market, it's difficult to know what the best way is...

09 Mar

Relax, You Can Go Swimming With A Pad

Two of the most frequently asked questions are: “can I swim on my period?” and “can I swim with a pad?” The short answer to both is: Yes, of course. Why not? Especially with a period-proof swim bottom from Ruby Love! Ruby Love is the only period-approved swimwear for period swimming made for use with pads. Shop period-proof swimwear There's nothing that can happen to your body when you...

Two of the most frequently asked questions are: “can I swim on my period?” and “can I swim with a pad?” The short answe...

16 Feb

Going Green Is Mean - Just Ask Stevie Wonder at the Grammy's

Last night at the Grammy Awards, Stevie Wonder shed light on the fact that the world needs to "think" about people with special needs and make everything accessible for people with disabilities. With so many people in the world today going so very hard to rid the earth of all disposables, and replace them with cloth or reusable other options - they are selfish , self-less, and outright mean!...

Last night at the Grammy Awards, Stevie Wonder shed light on the fact that the world needs to "think" about people with s...

30 Jan

Did Barbie Really Need a Makeover? NO!

First let me say, I have always been a big Barbie fan. I had every doll that has ever been manufactured into production. My mother would fill my Christmas with every beautiful Barbie that came to life by Mattel, and our Christmas tree would be filled from floor to ceiling with many new toys for any childs imagination to just go wild. I use the word "imagination"with the greatest strength in the...

First let me say, I have always been a big Barbie fan. I had every doll that has ever been manufactured into production. M...

04 Jan

An Open Letter to Sanitary Pad Companies

PLEASE SHARE! An open letter to Sanitary Pad Companies: Always, Whisper, Stayfree, Kotex, and more. We understand your absorbency is excellent. We understand you're all about confidence. We understand you are the best. And as women, we applaud you and love your brand. But... How many times a day does a person need to adjust a sanitary pad? How many times does a person need to worry about b...

PLEASE SHARE! An open letter to Sanitary Pad Companies: Always, Whisper, Stayfree, Kotex, and more. We understand you...

17 Dec

Ruby Love + Kanya Sesser

Combine success+beauty+empowerment, and you have a woman who has no limits. Ruby Love + Kanya Sesser If you thought getting through the day on your period was hard enough, how about getting through the day without legs? This is the challenge 23-year old lingerie model and all-around-phenom Kanya Sesser faces, born without legs and abandoned on the steps of a Buddhist Temple in Thailand. Ad...

Combine success+beauty+empowerment, and you have a woman who has no limits. Ruby Love + Kanya Sesser If you thought g...

01 Dec

Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Don't Ignore The Signs

HSN designer Diane Gillman recently opened up about her own struggles with Pelvic Organ Prolapse in People magazine. For 8 years the magazine reads, Diane struggled until finally undergoing surgery. Also known as Vaginal Prolapse or Uterine prolapse it's a condition when a woman's uterus sags or slips out of its normal position. The uterus is held in place by a group of muscles and ligaments. S...

HSN designer Diane Gillman recently opened up about her own struggles with Pelvic Organ Prolapse in People magazine. For 8...

22 Nov

Trend: Vaginal Steaming

What is Vaginal Steaming? The new popular trend in the United States. It is not new, but becoming the new "it" thing to do for women who menstruate. It's recommended to perform a vagina steam only right after your period. Vaginal steaming in Chinese medicine is used to relieve stagnation and coldness in the body, and in Eastern medicine in general it is used to dilate the blood vessels, increas...

What is Vaginal Steaming? The new popular trend in the United States. It is not new, but becoming the new "it" thing to do...

22 Nov

The Pregnant Man

Can a man have a baby? According to Yahoo Health and other news articles..... Theoretically, Yes, a man could receive a uterus implant, carry a baby to full term, and give birth. In Ohio, The Cleveland Clinic is set out to make this entirely all possible in the near future. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the Cleveland Clinic is still recruiting participants for Uterine Transplantation for t...

Can a man have a baby? According to Yahoo Health and other news articles..... Theoretically, Yes, a man could receive a ut...

21 Nov

Walking Numb On This Earth

I have never been the type of person to worry about anything. All my life I've felt like I always had the solution for everything. 3 years ago when my mother passed away I realized that "everything" does not have a solution. I think after dealing with my moms death I was walking on earth numb, and didn't even realize I was "Not on Earth". I say "Not on Earth" because I look back at moments and ...

I have never been the type of person to worry about anything. All my life I've felt like I always had the solution for eve...

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