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Why Periods Are Late
22 Nov
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Why Periods Are Late

Pregnancy isn’t the only reason for a late or missed period. If Aunt Flo hasn’t visited you in a bit, there can be a few other culprits: Stress A lot of women don’t realize the kind of effect that stress can have on their bodies. Not only can it make your period late, but it can also cause some other health issues—which can also make your period late! If you need help de-stressing, there ar...

Pregnancy isn’t the only reason for a late or missed period. If Aunt Flo hasn’t visited you in a bit, there can be a few ...
What Is Endometriosis?
04 Dec

What Is Endometriosis?

From pharmaceutical commercials to shared online stories, endometriosis is a condition that we are hearing more and more about these days. But just what is it? How do you know if you are a sufferer? And what does a future look like with endometriosis?   What is Endometriosis?   Endometriosis is a condition that occurs when the same tissue that makes up the lining of the uterus travels outside t...

From pharmaceutical commercials to shared online stories, endometriosis is a condition that we are hearing more and more a...
5 Things Your Gynecologist Wants To Know
04 Sep

5 Things Your Gynecologist Wants To Know

Going to the gynecologist can be kind of daunting sometimes, especially if it’s your first time going. But there is truly no need to worry! The doctor is there to help you with any questions you may have about your period or your body. Just know that they are going to have some questions for you as well. Here are a few things your gynecologist is going to need to know to help you out!   If Ther...

Going to the gynecologist can be kind of daunting sometimes, especially if it’s your first time going. But there is truly ...
What is PMS?
02 Jul

What is PMS?

So do you really know what is happening to your body in the days leading up to your period? There's actually a lot more going on inside your body that you probably don't realize! Let's get down to business, shall we? So, PMS stands for Premenstrual Syndrome, a term to describe the symptoms you feel in both the days leading up to your period and during your actual period. We are going to talk ab...

So do you really know what is happening to your body in the days leading up to your period? There's actually a lot more go...
How Birth Control Affects Your Period
14 May

How Birth Control Affects Your Period

Birth control can be an amazing thing and not just because it prevents unwanted pregnancy. It also can really help with regulating your period, making your periods lighter, or even making them stop completely (which is a medical miracle). BUT it is extremely important to remember that these methods are not at all used for preventing STDs.   The Pill We all know and love the pill. The pill is o...

Birth control can be an amazing thing and not just because it prevents unwanted pregnancy. It also can really help with r...
Top 3 Endometriosis Insta Influencers You Should Be Following
02 May

Top 3 Endometriosis Insta Influencers You Should Be Following

If you're living with endometriosis, you’re not alone. An estimated 200 MILLION women worldwide live with this invisible disease. And some of those women are awesome, super cool Instagram influencers! They offer things like tips and tricks to help you deal with your endo symptoms, words of encouragement for the days that are extra bad, and share what people say to them about their endometriosi...

If you're living with endometriosis, you’re not alone. An estimated 200 MILLION women worldwide live with this invisible ...
Signs You Should Switch Birth Control
24 Apr

Signs You Should Switch Birth Control

Hormonal birth control can be a great thing! It can prevent unwanted pregnancy, help regulate your unexpected period, and even cure your acne woes. But there are a few things you should look out for if you are starting new birth control. You may not even realize that your new birth control is giving you some undesired symptoms. So take notes and be aware of your body when you start a new medic...

Hormonal birth control can be a great thing! It can prevent unwanted pregnancy, help regulate your unexpected period, and...
Menstrual Cravings and What they Mean
23 Apr

Menstrual Cravings and What they Mean

Almost without fail, most of us experience some form of craving during our periods. Whether we find ourselves reaching for something salty or our sweet tooth makes its presence known that much more, it seems like particular cravings hit extra hard. And guess what? It is not actually all in our heads – it’s backed, in fact, by some sound science.   WHY DO WE HAVE CRAVINGS?   As our bodies are g...

Almost without fail, most of us experience some form of craving during our periods. Whether we find ourselves reaching fo...
Menstruation and Migraines
18 Apr

Menstruation and Migraines

Being on your period causes enough headaches on its own. You likely need to reach for pain medications for cramps, soothing tea and heating pads for bloating, a favorite movie for mood swings, PantyProp leak-proof underwear for bleeding – the list goes on, really. But, on top of all that, there may be some actual headaches that go hand in hand with your menstrual cycle as well. That’s right, w...

Being on your period causes enough headaches on its own. You likely need to reach for pain medications for cramps, soothi...
Can You Burn More Calories on Your Period?
16 Apr

Can You Burn More Calories on Your Period?

Being on your period is never the most fun time for anyone. You get cramped up, your mood changes, you experience bloating and you get those intense hunger pangs and cravings. But, for all its faults and flaws, the menstrual cycle does have a secret silver lining: It’s an undercover calorie burner, though not exactly at the times you may expect.   Considering how hungry and full of particular ...

Being on your period is never the most fun time for anyone. You get cramped up, your mood changes, you experience bloatin...
Ingredients You Want to Avoid
09 Apr

Ingredients You Want to Avoid

By now, you have surely heard time and again about how the vagina is self-cleaning and that scrubbing away with soaps and such can either not make much of a difference at all or even throw off your natural pH balance. But at times, you may need to expand beyond simple water for lubricant or an intimate wash.   The important thing to remember Is that not all ingredients are harmful, but some do ...

By now, you have surely heard time and again about how the vagina is self-cleaning and that scrubbing away with soaps and ...
Your Hormones and You
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...
A History of Menstrual Cramp Treatments
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...
A Month of Your Period
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...
Yeast Infections and Your Period
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...
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