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Real Talk: Why I Stopped Taking Birth Control (and What Happened)
At first I was excited because it felt like I was finally taking control of my body. I felt empowered. The nurse told me the pill would help to make my periods lighter and less painful each month, so naturally, I couldn’t wait. My excitement was short-lived.
Women in Film: The Femme Led Films in 2018 That We Can't Wait For
The numbers are out: women in film drove the highest grossing box office sales in 2017 ...
Changes to Your Period After Pregnancy That No One Tells You About
While you may have enjoyed living period-free for 9 months, the ups and downs of postpartum hormones can wreak havoc on your cycles.
Womanspreading 101: The What, Why, Who, & How (Can I Get Involved)
Women all over the world are making more room for themselves and uncrossing their legs ...
Cervical Health Awareness: All About Early Screening & Detection
Nearly 13,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year, but there’s hope too. The survival rate for cervical cancer is 92% when caught in its earliest stage, with death rates steadily declining each year thanks to early detection.
What’s the Deal with Craving Carbs During Your Period?
It happens like clockwork each month. The moment your period begins, you start a lusty ...
Orgasms and Other *Interesting* Cramp Remedies
Cramps seem like an inescapable fate for many people who have periods every month. Over...
Everything You Need To Know About Male Contraception
If you’re a cis woman (or a trans men) who sleeps with cis men, birth control has proba...
A Simple Guide to Spring Cleaning Your Body
The birds are chirping, and animals are courting so it must be spring, which means it’s...
Dear Kate x Say Hi: Cannabis Based Solutions for Period Pain
Periods can be a huge pain, and we mean that literally. Fortunately, it’s 2018 and women are free to talk about PMS, PMDD and their periods however often they damn well please. And because we are talking about them we can come up with more solutions to them, too. One of those sought-after solutions is cannabis.
A Look Back at The History Of International Women's Day
As far as we know, the first official day in honor of women was a national celebration held in New York in February 1909. It was the brainchild of Theresa Malkiel, head of the Woman's National Committee of the Socialist Party of America.
How to Use Ayurveda to Soothe Period Pain
Life is a balancing act, and your period is no exception. One of the ways to stay balan...
Everything You Need to Know About Period Acne and How to Treat it
Premenstrual symptoms are a delight, aren’t they? As if mood swings, breast pain, exhaustion and migraines weren’t enough, period acne (typically along the jaw or under the chin) can be another charming sign that your period’s about to arrive.
Monthly Gift Horoscopes by Tracy Allen: March 2018
Tracy Allen’s horoscopes have appeared regularly in magazines and online for more than a decade. Her astrology practice draws on her graduate education in counseling psychology and her experience as a psychotherapist working with children, teens and adults.
MG Asks: Can Precum Get You Pregnant?
It’s an urban legend heard ‘round the globe. The story of the teenagers, the woman down...
Ectopic Pregnancies: They're More Common Than We Think
You might not have heard of ectopic pregnancies – some people haven’t until it happens ...
Wise Words from Just a Few of the Phenomenal Women of Black History Month
Every February, we as a country celebrate Black History Month to honor African-Americans who contributed to U.S. History. This year, I wanted to focus on the wise words of Black women, past and present in the wake of the Times Up! initiative.
Want a Better Sex Life? A Great Place to Start is Masturbation
Want a better sex life? Of course, we all do. Then, I strongly recommend masturbating. Although this pastime has a long history, it’s still too taboo to discuss in public even though; let’s be honest, it’s pleasurable and many of us often partake (or at least I hope).