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17 Jul

What Causes Early Menopause?

Are you feeling fatigued? In the middle of your sleep, do you get night sweats? Have you been experiencing hot flashes or insomnia? If you have, there's a chance you’re going through menopause. For those of you who are between the ages of 45 and 55, you’re right on time to start the process, but for those of you under 40, you’re probably experiencing early menopause. While uncommon, it definit...

Are you feeling fatigued? In the middle of your sleep, do you get night sweats? Have you been experiencing hot flashes or...

10 Jul

Everything You Need to Know About Going Off the Pill and How It Affects Your Period

When did you go on the pill? Were you a teen who was sexually active or did you use it to help clear up acne? Did you wait until you were older and made the decision that you weren’t ready to have children? It’s possible that you might’ve started birth control a short while ago. While everyone understands the purpose of birth control, we’re sure there are millions of women out there who don’t...

When did you go on the pill? Were you a teen who was sexually active or did you use it to help clear up acne? Did you wait...

26 Jun

What Causes Irregular Periods?

Is your time of the month coming? If you use a period tracker, you probably know the exact day that your period is coming, right? Hopefully! Although we hope our period comes each month like clockwork, there’s a chance that it won’t. Irregular periods are more common than you think and there are tons of different reasons why this could happen. If you’re tired of your period popping up on you,...

Is your time of the month coming? If you use a period tracker, you probably know the exact day that your period is coming,...

19 Jun

5 Effective Tools to Make Your Period Easier to Deal With

It’s that time of the month, isn’t it? Every 28 days, your period rolls around trying to slow you down and make your life more difficult than it has to be. What if we told you that it didn’t have to be difficult? Millions and millions of women are handling their periods with the bare minimum, but there’s a long list of items and tools that can help make your period easier. If you’re ready to br...

It’s that time of the month, isn’t it? Every 28 days, your period rolls around trying to slow you down and make your life ...

10 May

What Is Abnormal Uterine Bleeding?

You’ve got your period, again? That doesn’t seem right. You check your period tracker and find out that you’re not due to get your period for at least another week. Your heartbeat begins to pick up and sweat starts forming on your forehead as your mind travels to the worst. Why do you have your period? What does it mean? How do you stop it and what should you do? All these thoughts are probab...

You’ve got your period, again? That doesn’t seem right. You check your period tracker and find out that you’re not due to ...

03 May

Taboo Words to Teach Your Daughter to Say With Confidence

Time of the month. Private parts. While these two phrases seem normal enough, they are used to cover up “taboo” words or phrases that most people wouldn’t dream of saying in a social setting. Although these phrases are used to cover up words that might make others cringe in a conversation, they, in turn, have an effect on young girls who are now afraid to say them. When others make you feel as ...

Time of the month. Private parts. While these two phrases seem normal enough, they are used to cover up “taboo” words or p...

26 Apr

Why Do You Get Food Cravings During Your Period?

“I scream, you scream. We all scream for ice cream!” While this might’ve been a popular chant when you were a child, you might find that this holds true while you’re on your period! You might not have noticed the first few times, but after four periods and the constant need for sugar, you probably realized that you crave particular foods while on your period. This is because food cravings are a...

“I scream, you scream. We all scream for ice cream!” While this might’ve been a popular chant when you were a child, you m...

19 Apr

Is Spotting While Breastfeeding Normal?

If you’re a new mother, you’ve probably been introduced to the joys of breastfeeding. What started out as painful and uncomfortable soon feels normal. While you’re dealing with breastfeeding, you might also begin to wonder about your period. When will it come back? Will it be the same? Your period will most certainly come back postpartum, but before your menstrual cycle completely gears up, y...

If you’re a new mother, you’ve probably been introduced to the joys of breastfeeding. What started out as painful and unco...

12 Apr

How Old Should You Be to Wear a Tampon?

Where were you when you got your first period? Did you realize it when you woke up one morning? Were you sitting in your 7th grade history class? Regardless of where you were, you probably felt a little overwhelmed. When it came to the feminine hygiene products, you were probably only presented with a pad, but why not a tampon? Even in 2018, tampons are seen as a bit taboo for some. Many parent...

Where were you when you got your first period? Did you realize it when you woke up one morning? Were you sitting in your 7...

05 Apr

What Is Adenomyosis?

Are you suffering from extremely heavy menstrual bleeding? While you have your period, do you experience painful cramping? Is it even painful for you during sexual intercourse? If you answered yes to these questions, there’s a chance you might have adenomyosis. There are over 200,000 cases of adenomyosis that are diagnosed every year, but many women just believe they are dealing with a diffic...

Are you suffering from extremely heavy menstrual bleeding? While you have your period, do you experience painful cramping?...

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’...

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...

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...

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...

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