IN THIS ARTICLE 01 / The low-key superstar of vaginal anatomy 02 / The vaginal fornix during sex 03 / The vaginal fornix & period protection The low-key superstar of vaginal anatomy The vaginal fornix may not have made it into your high school anatomy textbook, but in our eyes, it’s the real MVP. Here’s …
“It’s time to be open to active listening, empathy, and acceptance of where each person is on their journey to social consciousness.” Doing the work in support of Black lives As we march for justice for the lives of Jacob Blake, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, and many others, our daily lives must now …
IN THIS ARTICLE 01 / The Highlights 02 / How to Provide Gender-Affirming Support 03 / Suggestions for Parents & Guardians 04 / Gender-Affirming Terms 05 / How to Foster Healthy Gender Development 06 / Additional Resources THE HIGHLIGHTS: Gender identity is a personal conception of gender, regardless of one’s body parts. Using the correct …
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IN THIS ARTICLE 01 / Can crystals help with PMS? 02 / How to set intentions for your crystals during your period 03 / Crystals and intention-setting prompts for your period Crystals are becoming a mainstream trend thanks to sites like Goop, but crystal healing actually dates back at least 6,000 years ago during the …
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“A first period kit can include practical pain-relieving items, a variety of period products to try, and luxurious items like candles or face masks.” How to create a first period kit & what to include Uterati community member Jennifer W. started her first period while she was at the movies with her mom. She went …
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#Bloodybarpocalypse2020 TL/DR: Law students taking the bar exam in certain states have been prohibited from bringing their own menstrual products. Thankfully, these policies are now changing. In the last three weeks, the trending Twitter hashtag #bloodybarpocalypse forced the Arizona Bar Association to reexamine their policies on menstrual products. Each state’s Bar Association typically provides a …
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When all the stores started closing and social distancing became the norm, I secretly looked forward to all the time I would now be able to spend at home. After buying groceries and toilet paper, I dutifully lined up outside the hardware store to buy plants and other home improvement project supplies to keep my …
“Numerous studies show that journaling can reduce stress, improve your sleep patterns, and increase your I.Q.” Relieve Stress, Feel Better: Journaling Through Difficult Times All this quiet time to sit alone with our thoughts is both the blessing and the curse of the 2020 quarantine – but we’d like to think that it’s largely a blessing. …
IN THIS ARTICLE 01 / Keep a Gratitude Journal 02 / Make a Gratitude Box 03 / Find Three Nice Things to Say About Strangers in Public 04 / Send Text Messages to Three Friends You Miss 05 / Bless Your Food Before Eating Gratitude Exercises to Help You Relax & Unwind in Less Than …
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We’re collectively waking up to the racial injustice that’s embedded in every system that supports our daily lives. It might be difficult for some of us to imagine the changes that the Black Lives Matter movement calls for. Defunding the police and examining mass incarceration are big collective tasks — we all have to start …
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How periods have been portrayed in iconic pop culture Ever since the 1976 debut of Carrie, the first mainstream film to graphically depict periods, pop culture has been shaping the way we see periods as a collective. Like it or not, pop culture reflects the way that we build our understanding of the world around …
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“Emotional intimacy can make us feel closer to one another when we can’t use our physical senses.” A global pandemic forced most of us to shelter in place and socially distance for the last four months, but the romantics of the world haven’t given up. We were forced to invent new ways to date and …
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Why I Decided to End the Battle Against the Bush Like most vagina-owners in the world, I was taught that pubic hair is a gift – but mostly a curse. The appearance of pubic hair marked my entrance into womanhood, but it also started the nightmarish weekly task of grooming my nether regions. Grooming tips …
The truth is that most of us can pinpoint a thing or two we don’t like about our physical appearance. Whether it’s a crooked tooth or the size of our waist, almost everyone has a personal detail or body part they dislike or would like to change. These perceived flaws don’t often interrupt our day-to-day …
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