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29 Mar

What to Teach Your Daughter About Aunt Flo... Before It Arrives

It’s that time of the month…again! While you might be tracking your period every month, if you have a young daughter, you’re probably waiting for her first visit from Aunt Flo. There’s a likely chance that you remember when you first got your period. Were you scared and anxious? Were you ready and prepared? Many girls are thrown into their menstrual cycle without any knowledge of what’s reall...

It’s that time of the month…again! While you might be tracking your period every month, if you have a young daughter, you’...

27 Mar

Spotting Between Periods: 5 Reasons It Happens

You take a trip to the bathroom. While you’re handling your business, you notice blood on your underwear. In a bout of confusion, you open up your period tracker and find out that you’re not set for a visit from Aunt Flo for at least another 10 days. What the heck is going on? If it’s not time for your period, this means that you’re spotting. Although spotting can be harmless, it can also be ...

You take a trip to the bathroom. While you’re handling your business, you notice blood on your underwear. In a bout of con...

22 Mar

Is It Ok to Do Sports When You're Having Your Period?

Who runs the world? GIRLS! When you hit puberty, it seems like there are a ton of things that start happening to your body. Hair begins to grow in unfamiliar places, your body begins to develop, and you start your period. For teenagers, this can be an extremely overwhelming time. If you were running and ruling the soccer field or the basketball court, you might start to wonder how your period...

Who runs the world? GIRLS! When you hit puberty, it seems like there are a ton of things that start happening to your body...

20 Mar

3 Ways to Deal With Postmenopause Symptoms

“Is it me or is it hot in here?” If you’re postmenopausal, it’s probably you! When it comes to getting older, one of the things that women think about is menopause, but what about the time after menopause? Most women are so focused on menopause that they’re not even prepared for what happens next. “Postmenopause” is the term used to describe the period after menopause, and it comes with its o...

“Is it me or is it hot in here?” If you’re postmenopausal, it’s probably you! When it comes to getting older, one of the t...

15 Mar

Is It Safe to Stop Your Period With Birth Control?

Oh no, it’s that time of the month again! Every 24 to 28 days, millions of women are forced to deal with their periods. We’re forced to go through countless pads, period panties, tampons, or menstrual cups. While some women settle for dealing with their period every month, others are choosing to stop theirs with a birth control pill. What we’re here to figure out is, is it safe to stop your p...

Oh no, it’s that time of the month again! Every 24 to 28 days, millions of women are forced to deal with their periods. We...

13 Mar

8 Ridiculous Menstrual Myths, Busted

Is it that time of the month again?! Every month, millions of women are dealing with their periods. From the time you’re young to the age when you enter menopause, there are tons of stories you’d probably heard about menstrual cycles. Some might be true, but many of them are false! With all the ridiculous menstrual myths you’ve probably heard, we’re busting them today. You can pass out from b...

Is it that time of the month again?! Every month, millions of women are dealing with their periods. From the time you’re y...

08 Mar

Can You Flush a Tampon?

“Discretely pocket-sized, 30% smaller, but same comfort and protection.” Before you could even name the brand, you probably know that this quick description is about a tampon – Playtex Sport to be exact! When it comes to tampons, maybe you’re going with Playtex, Tampax, or Kotex. You might use none of them, but if you wear tampons, you’ve probably asked the question, “Can you flush a tampon?” C...

“Discretely pocket-sized, 30% smaller, but same comfort and protection.” Before you could even name the brand, you probabl...

06 Mar

Are Menstrual Cups Better Than Tampons?

It’s that time of the month again! If you’re a woman, every month you are forced to deal with your period. Long ago, women were forced to use cloth, but the newer tools have tried to make life as easy as possible for us. While pads are always an option, you might want something a bit more sophisticated. Between menstrual cups and tampons, which one is better? Let's explore! How Do Menstrual...

It’s that time of the month again! If you’re a woman, every month you are forced to deal with your period. Long ago, women...

01 Mar

What the Color of Your Flow Can Tell You About Your Health

It’s that time of the month, again! Your period tracker has been sending you notifications that your flow was coming to visit, and once again, without fail, it appeared. While periods can be troublesome, we often take it for granted. When Mother Nature visits us, many women are caught between “Oh, I knew I wasn’t pregnant,” and “Thank God I’m not pregnant.” What we fail to realize is that our...

It’s that time of the month, again! Your period tracker has been sending you notifications that your flow was coming to vi...

27 Feb

3 Key Conversations to Have With Your Daughter About Her Period

Becoming a woman is a beautiful, wonderful, and potentially incredibly confusing time for a young girl. But you can make the experience positive and helpful by being there for her and having these crucial talks. Talk to Your Daughter About What’s Going on Remember how it felt when you were your daughter's age. Come to the table with facts, anecdotes, and a positive attitude. When you were h...

Becoming a woman is a beautiful, wonderful, and potentially incredibly confusing time for a young girl. But you can make t...

22 Feb

Sanitary Pads Vs. Tampons

When it comes to stopping leaks during your period, pads and tampons, usually come to mind. Which of these products you choose to use has a lot to do with convenience and comfort, and there are certainly pros and cons to each. In order to help you make the choice that is best for your personal needs, here are the benefits and downfalls of pads versus tampons. Pros of Pads and Cons of Tampon...

When it comes to stopping leaks during your period, pads and tampons, usually come to mind. Which of these products you ch...

20 Feb

The Best Practices to Prepare for My Daughter's First Period

Your daughter is at that age when you feel like it is time for that period talk. Most girls start their periods around 11-12, but some start as early as 8 and as late as 16, so many experts recommend talking to your daughter early, and through a series of conversations, opposed to just one talk. Here are some tips for preparing your daughter for her first period: Be Honest Don’t sugarcoat...

Your daughter is at that age when you feel like it is time for that period talk. Most girls start their periods around 11-...

15 Feb

What Are the Best Alternatives to Tampons When Swimming?

Swimming when you have your period can be quite the ordeal. A lot of women think that a tampon is the only answer, but this is not true, and tampons can be uncomfortable and filled with chemicals that you might not feel comfortable inserting in your lady parts. There are more environmentally safe and cheaper alternatives to using tampons that a lot of women have not considered. Here are the bes...

Swimming when you have your period can be quite the ordeal. A lot of women think that a tampon is the only answer, but thi...

13 Feb

How Do You Know Your Period Is Coming

PMS is just one of those facts of life that women just have to endure. Around a week before your period, most women experience an array of premenstrual symptoms; and unfortunately, these symptoms are not very pleasant, but they do provide you with a warning to get your dark pants or leak-free products in order. Here are six signs that your period is just around the corner. Cramps Due to your ut...

PMS is just one of those facts of life that women just have to endure. Around a week before your period, most women experi...

08 Feb

This Is How to Prepare for Swimming on Your Period

Let’s face it, exercise and your menstrual cycle will never get along. A rigorous workout may feel great, but what doesn’t feel great is leakage. Once you get into the groove of a good routine, the last thing you want to do is run to the bathroom and deal with a mess. Although of all the workouts where period overflow can be seriously annoying, there’s absolutely nothing worse than managing you...

Let’s face it, exercise and your menstrual cycle will never get along. A rigorous workout may feel great, but what doesn’t...

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