The Brief
OBG(why)N: Can you Delay Your Cycle or Stop Your Period?
YES, it is entirely possible to accelerate or delay your cycle IF you are already on a monophasic pill or you have the luxury of time.
The Problem Of Getting A Period In Prison
Luckily, in the 21st century, we have products to make these things easier on us. Unless, of course, you’re in prison. Menstruation can turn into more than an inconvenience: it can be a nightmare.
What's the Deal with Vaginal Discharge?
When we’re not dealing with a menstrual flow, we’re often dealing with a different sort of flow—discharge.
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Labiaplasty But Were Too Afraid to Ask
What happens when I Google ‘labiaplasty’ at work?
Period Positive: Unusual K-Beauty Finds to Make Your Skin Glow
K-Beauty is short for Korean Beauty, and not only does it relate to a skin care ritual of geisha standards, it also harkens a certain experimental quality that seems half science and half dare.
How to Talk to Your Partner When Your PMS is Raging
Instead of always picking a useless and losing battle, try to remember these things first when you feel the PMS frustrations kick in and you’re trying to effectively communicate with your partner.
An Ode to Rocking White on Your Period
Whether it’s a white tennis skirt or a rocking white dress for the end-of-the-summer bash, nothing can ruin your amazing outfit than Aunt Flow. Man, she can be a total style killer.
Places that Totally Should (but often don't) Carry Tampons
A hundred dollar bill on the sidewalk.
A giant bar of chocolate.
A tampon.
All great th...
The Male Period: Because It's a Real Thing
There is such a thing as a male period, it's called Irritable Male Syndrome. Also consider that transsexual men at different stages of transition actually do have a period.
Douching and Other Things You Should NOT Subject Your Vagina To
The mysterious vagina. She is so introverted and subtle in her movements. So small, yet...
How to Manage Your Period AND Live An Active Lifestyle
While the terrible cramps, depleted energy and other (1st world) period problems can be a challenge and taking a week-long nap may sound super appealing, it is very possible for many of us to manage our periods and live an active lifestyle. Here's how:
Tips for How Best to Communicate with Someone on Their Period
There are few things worse than invoking the wrath of a woman who is on her period. Th...
Girl Talk: Having "The Sex Talk" with my Mom
I’ll never forget when my mother decided that it was time for me to get a crash course ...
How To Build And Maintain Strong Female Friendships In Your 20s
Female friendships are no easy task to navigate so if you have particularly strong ones, you’re doing things right.
The Benefits of an Orgasm (including the obvious)
If you’ve been lucky enough to experience one for yourself, you are well aware of the obvious benefits of an orgasm.
MG Asks: Can You Get Pregnant on Your Period? (Hint: Yes)
While it's not your most fertile time, you can get pregnant on your period.
But how could you get pregnant at the same time your body is deciding it’s not pregnant?
Girl Talk: On Getting Boobs (Big Ones)
When it came to getting boobs (big ones), I was conflicted about my newly acquired upper deck.
Real Talk: Why I Love My Armpit Hair aka #PitHairDontCare
I initially stopped shaving my armpit hair out of laziness, and a certain distaste for ...