A pap smear is a gynecological exam that checks the cells of your cervix for abnormalities. Abnormal cervical cells can be an indication of cervical cancer, so pap smears are important tests to get regularly. … [Read more...] about Pap Smears
Reproductive Health
Outercourse
We’ve all heard of abstinence, either at school, within your religion or from your grandma. But sometimes the definition of abstinence can get a little lost in translation. We know it means “don’t have sex”, but what counts as … [Read more...] about Outercourse
Menstruation
Menstruation, also known as a period, is the part during a woman’s menstrual cycle during which the uterine lining sheds and flows out of the vagina. A period usually lasts a few days to a week, and it is part of a longer cycle … [Read more...] about Menstruation
Menstrual Products
If you’re someone who has a period, you likely need a way to manage it from interfering with your hygiene and sartorial options. Luckily for you, there are a whole array of products available to help you take control of your … [Read more...] about Menstrual Products
Male Infertility
Infertility is defined as being unable to conceive after one year of regular unprotected sex. Infertility does not mean that you will never be able to have a baby, but that for some reason, it is more difficult for you than for … [Read more...] about Male Infertility
Going to the Gyno
Let’s get real about the gynecologist. Nobody likes wearing nothing but a paper gown or putting their bare feet on cold metal stirrups. Going to the gyno can be awkward and uncomfortable, and it’s totally okay to feel that way. … [Read more...] about Going to the Gyno
Female Sterilization
If you are among the growing number of women who are choosing to be childfree for life, then permanent female sterilization could be a great birth control option for you. You may have heard female sterilization referred to as … [Read more...] about Female Sterilization
Female Infertility
Infertility is officially diagnosed when a couple has been having regular unprotected sex for over a year and haven’t been able to get pregnant. This does not guarantee that you will never be able to have a child, but that it … [Read more...] about Female Infertility
Endometriosis
Endometriosis gets its name from the endometrium, which is the special kind of tissue that grows inside a uterus in a female reproductive system. Endometriosis is a condition wherein the endometrium starts growing in places that … [Read more...] about Endometriosis
Cervical and Ovarian Cancers
Many people don’t know the differences between cervical and ovarian cancers or think that they are the same illness. However, they are two different types of cancers that affect two different body parts in the female reproductive … [Read more...] about Cervical and Ovarian Cancers
Breast Cancer
Breast cancer mostly affects women, but it can also affect men. Cancer occurs when cells start multiplying out of control instead of following their normal orders. The out of control cells form a tumor, which can be benign (not … [Read more...] about Breast Cancer
How to have Safer Sex
How to have Safer Sex Why “Safer” Sex? Sex that involves penetration is a potentially high risk activity, meaning it can dramatically affect the health and mental state of the individuals involved. While sex is totally normal … [Read more...] about How to have Safer Sex