Everything you didn’t learn in health class. Get the facts on period and reproductive health, common conditions, and all the weird and wonderful things that happen to your body throughout your menstrual cycle.
If you have endometriosis, getting your period can mean heavy bleeding and debilitating cramps that disrupt your life significantly, affecting school, work, relationships or all three! Even worse, traditional period products can contribute to your misery, as tampons tend to disrupt vaginal pH and can exacerbate cramps. They may also require constant changing with heavy …
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IN THIS ARTICLE 01 / How do I clean Flex Cup in public restrooms? 02 / What if my menstrual cup smells… bad? 03 / The stopper has popped out! Is my cup broken? 04 / Help! I’m experiencing menstrual cup leakage 05 / I have a high or low cervix: Will Flex Cup work …
IN THIS ARTICLE 01 / Step 1: Sanitize your cup 02 / Step 2: Choose your cup folding technique 03 / Step 3: Body positioning 04 / Step 4: Inserting your Flex Cup 05 / Step 5: Wear Flex Cup for up to 12 hours! 06 / Step 6: Time to remove your Flex Cup …
Do you have questions you never dared to ask your doctor, your parents or your friends? We got you. Here you can learn about your body and the health implications of the latest medical trends from Dr. Jane van Dis, MD, FACOG, a Board Certified Obstetrics and Gynecologist based in California. Here’s our latest series …
IN THIS ARTICLE 01 / Your vagina is not a black hole 02 / Your vagina shares a few similarities with your morning coffee 03 / Keeping your vagina “dirty” is actually keeping it clean 04 / For goodness sake, yes, discharge is normal! 05 / Let’s talk about sex, baby OB-GYN Dr. Jane van …
“The pill is an endocrine disruptor by design—it has to override the endocrine system to prevent ovulation from happening.” An interview with Holly Grigg-Spall on her experience with hormonal contraceptives Hormonal contraceptives are so ubiquitous in modern society that few question whether or not they are safe to use. Holly Grigg-Spall, the 34-year-old author of …
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“According to the latest US standards, most people need a Pap test every 3-5 years, but your personal recommended frequency depends on several factors.” IN THIS ARTICLE 01 / What is a Pap smear? 02 / When to start getting Pap smears 03 / What to expect during a Pap smear 04 / Getting your …
IN THIS ARTICLE 01 / Will sharks attack me? 02 / Is it hygienic to go swimming during your period? 03 / Misconceptions about swimming on your period 04 / What products are best for swimming during your period? 05 / Swimming with tampons 06 / Swimming with a menstrual cup or disc Of all …
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IN THIS ARTICLE 01 / Hormonal breast pain 02 / What causes hormonal breast pain? 03 / Fibrocystic breast changes 04 / How do you know if your breast pain is hormonal? 05 / How to cope with hormonal breast pain 06 / Could it be cancer? Breaking down breast pain: What’s normal & what’s …
“If you can feel your menstrual disc inside of you, that’s a sign it’s not in all the way.” Need help using Flex Disc™? Anyone can learn how to use Flex Disc. But just like using a tampon, or a menstrual cup, doing a proper squat, or roasting a turkey for the first time, learning …
Excuses for avoiding the gym aren’t hard to come by – but your period isn’t one of them. IN THIS ARTICLE 01 / Myth #1: You’ll get tired easily 02 / Myth #2: It’s better to skip certain yoga poses 03 / Myth #3: Your athletic performance will decline 04 / Myth #4: Working out …
It’s about more than just pregnancy—an at-home fertility testing kit can help you learn more about your body, your period, and your overall health. When you hear the word fertility, you may think of a clinic, IVF treatments, or babies. If these things aren’t on your radar, you might not be interested in thinking about …
“Get real deep into your favorite benefits like the unlimited period sex, the fact that you can (still) sleep naked during your period, and your ability to twerk on all 52 Friday nights without worry.” Friends don’t let friends use outdated period products Looking for some tips on how to talk about Flex Disc™? Here’s …
“30% of the menstruators who get TSS are under the age of 19. In addition, women who have gotten TSS once are more likely to get it again.” IN THIS ARTICLE 01 / Who can get toxic shock syndrome (TSS)? 02 / How long has TSS been a known disease? 03 / What are the …
IN THIS ARTICLE 01 / What are uterine fibroids? And what causes them? 02 / Types of uterine fibroids 03 / Prevalence and risk factors 04 / How can I prevent uterine fibroids? 05 / Symptoms of uterine fibroids 06 / Potential risks & complications 07 / Uterine fibroid diagnosis & treatment 08 / Continued …
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Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the greatest literal and figurative pains in this world. If you’ve ever had a UTI, then you know how painful they can be. Not to mention inconvenient. The first symptoms of a urinary tract infection are usually followed by the hassle of a trip to the doctor, then …
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“Everyone’s body – and flow – is different. It takes some trial and error to determine which period product is best for you.” IN THIS ARTICLE 01 / 4 reasons your menstrual cup is leaking 02 / Your menstrual cup isn’t inserted properly 03 / Your cup isn’t “popping” open 04 / You have a low cervix …
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“When choosing the best product for your period, consider your comfort level with your own body, your lifestyle, and your flow.” IN THIS ARTICLE 01 / Menstrual pads 02 / Tampons 03 / Menstrual discs Choosing between pads, tampons and menstrual discs You know that there are plenty of products available to collect or absorb …
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