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04 Apr

Your Hormones and You

As a woman, we are not immune to dealing with our hormones – and we know that they tend to fluctuate wildly around our menstrual cycle. But what are some of our major hormones? What do they do? What Is A Hormone? First of all, a hormone itself, so we are all on the same page, is a special chemical that your body produces in the endocrine system as essentially a communicator. Those endocrine...

As a woman, we are not immune to dealing with our hormones – and we know that they tend to fluctuate wildly around our men...

28 Mar

A History of Menstrual Cramp Treatments

While nowadays whenever the menstrual cramps kick in, we instinctively reach for an Advil, a heating pad (and maybe a favorite snack – self-care, sweetie) there has been a whole history of women before us who did not have access to the luxuries of melting the pain away in tablet form. While the written history of cramp care really does not exist until the Middle Ages, we can assume our Neandert...

While nowadays whenever the menstrual cramps kick in, we instinctively reach for an Advil, a heating pad (and maybe a favo...

21 Mar

A Month of Your Period

Your period affects your body in various ways, but often we only think and talk about what happens the actual week of bleeding. But the menstrual cycle is a full, essentially one month-long cycle, and so your body and your mind experiences changes each step of the way. While, of course, everyone’s cycle will differ a bit, this is generally what you can expect to experience week by week. WEEK ...

Your period affects your body in various ways, but often we only think and talk about what happens the actual week of blee...

14 Mar

Yeast Infections and Your Period

At some point in her life, the average woman is most likely going to experience having a yeast infection. While not fun, they are pretty common. At some point, too, that means it is inevitable a yeast infection and a period will overlap. WHAT IS IT? A yeast infection occurs thanks to some grow-happy yeast (Candida albicans) that naturally occur inside the vagina. When it grows a little too mu...

At some point in her life, the average woman is most likely going to experience having a yeast infection. While not fun, t...

07 Mar

Your Period and Your Sports Performance

While it’s no secret you are probably feeling your most sluggish and least athletic while you are on your period, just how does it truly affect your performance when you are out on the field or hustling in the gym? Today, more and more athletes are open about discussing their periods and how they deal with it while out there running, jumping and pumping. It stands to reason that all the hormo...

While it’s no secret you are probably feeling your most sluggish and least athletic while you are on your period, just how...

28 Feb

Essential Oils to Soothe Menstrual Cramps

Let us start off by clarifying that essential oils while smelling pretty and having some physiological effects, are not proven medicine and not a substitute for seeing an actual physician. However, that being said, they can have a soothing effect on the body and the mind. You can diffuse the oils with a nebulizing diffuser or dilute them with a bit of water or some unscented lotion and rub th...

Let us start off by clarifying that essential oils while smelling pretty and having some physiological effects, are not pr...

21 Feb

Missed A Period?

When it comes to menstruation, one missed period and every woman’s mind hops to the same conclusion: Am I pregnant? I’m probably pregnant. But there are a number of reasons beyond pregnancy why you could be skipping a cycle or two. EXTERNAL FACTORS Stress. Stress stress stress. Who has not experienced some sort of stress in their life? We know that stress can affect us in many ways (we are ...

When it comes to menstruation, one missed period and every woman’s mind hops to the same conclusion: Am I pregnant? I’m pr...

14 Feb

How Does Diabetes Affect Your Period?

Diabetes is an insulin-based disease, which means it occurs because of a disruption of the hormone insulin that the body produces, messing up blood sugar levels and throwing bodily systems out of whack. Since it is so closely tied to hormones, it can have some intertwined effects with your menstrual cycle. HORMONES AND BLOOD GLUCOSE Ah, the yin and the yang of periods and diabetes. A few days...

Diabetes is an insulin-based disease, which means it occurs because of a disruption of the hormone insulin that the body p...

05 Feb

4 Warning Signs of Possible Period Problems

While no one really likes getting their period and while most women will experience a little bit of irregularity or discomfort at some point with their menstruation cycles, these symptoms can sometimes be extreme or more persistent. Too often, as well, women essentially suffer in the proverbial silence rather than bring it up to a doctor – or even a friend – thanks to long-standing stigmas an...

While no one really likes getting their period and while most women will experience a little bit of irregularity or discom...

10 Jan

Is My Period Normal?

No matter what, at some point, all women are going to ask themselves this question: is my period normal? While it is true that no two cycles are going to be exactly alike, and ‘normal’ is more of a spectrum than any one benchmark, there are some things that are typically experienced across the board, some red flags, and some ways you can keep tabs on your own menstrual normality. What’s Basic...

No matter what, at some point, all women are going to ask themselves this question: is my period normal? While it is true ...

03 Jan

Will Birth Control Pills Make Me Gain Weight?

One of the big reasons many women cite for not going on birth control pills is the fear of potential weight gain. But is that really true, just an urban legend or some combination of the two? It is time to bust some birth control myths and fact check periods! The Short Answer Do birth control pills lead to weight gain? The short answer – yes, but it is a temporary side effect. So, essential...

One of the big reasons many women cite for not going on birth control pills is the fear of potential weight gain. But is t...

13 Dec

What Is Vulvodynia

Are you experiencing pain and discomfort in the region around your vagina? When it comes to pain in our reproductive areas, many of us might believe that this is automatically tied to our menstrual cycle. While it is clear that the entire reproductive system is connected, the organs are very much different. To this day, many people still believe that the uterus is also the vagina. It’s not! The...

Are you experiencing pain and discomfort in the region around your vagina? When it comes to pain in our reproductive areas...

06 Dec

Two Periods in One Month: Should I Be Worried?

You’ve been counting the days until your next period, haven’t you? You’re probably expecting it to come once every month, but uh-oh. It seems that this month, you’ve been hit with your period twice. When something irregular happens, it’s our first instinct to panic and think that something is wrong. While you could be right, that’s not always the case! There are numerous reasons why you could r...

You’ve been counting the days until your next period, haven’t you? You’re probably expecting it to come once every month, ...

04 Dec

How Does Hyperthyroidism Affect Menstrual Cycle?

What’s up with your thyroid? Most people don’t think about their thyroid until there’s something wrong with it. You might not be aware, but having issues with your thyroid can lead to changes in your menstrual cycle. While you might not currently have issues with your thyroid, looking out for changes in your period could help you catch the problem early on. Here’s what you need to look for when...

What’s up with your thyroid? Most people don’t think about their thyroid until there’s something wrong with it. You might ...

27 Nov

Is the Last Week of Birth Control Pills Necessary?

So you’re on birth control pills, right? If not, you might be interested in starting. If you’re ready to take a pill each day for four weeks, this is the method for you! While we say four weeks, could it really be three? Millions of women are probably wondering if it’s really necessary to take that last week of birth control pills. If you’re one of those women, then you’re in luck! Before we ...

So you’re on birth control pills, right? If not, you might be interested in starting. If you’re ready to take a pill each ...

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