Reproductive Health

When a woman encounters pain during sex, it is often overlooked. Yet, it is such a common occurrence and many women are dying to talk about it—to know they're not in this alone. Here, Jordan introduces her experience with pelvic floor physical therapy to treat her secondary vaginismus.

Here's an account of how I got diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and my journey of getting pregnant.

I got a severe rash that limited my activities when using a sanitary napkin. I was looking into other options when I heard many women complaining about the same issue. So I finally took that step towards a more economically viable and healthier alternative—period cups.

2020 is a year of change for me, and one big change that I made this month is switching from disposable feminine hygiene products to cloth pads. The difference is truly life-changing.

Infertility has a way of throwing some major curve balls in your life. My journey of having "female" issues started as soon as I started having my menstrual cycles and continued for years! Being determined and advocating for yourself are keys to surviving these hardships.

Menopause on its own is bad enough. Add on a chronic illness—in my case, Graves' disease—and it can be a lot more difficult to handle. Learn about how I got through it while maintaining my sanity.

A vasectomy is a serious procedure. Although it can be reversed, it's not reliable. Consider it carefully, and talk it over with your partner. It's more than family planning.

For those new to menstrual cups, finding the right cup fold and insertion technique can be challenging. This article will give you some tips on finding the best way to use menstrual cups if you are beginner.

Though I initially had no interest whatsoever in trying cloth pads; Party in My Pants pads changed my mind. After trying these, I will never go back to disposable menstrual products.

TENS Units are a great pill-free way of managing menstrual pain. In this review, I compare Livia—"the off switch for menstrual pain"—and the AccuRelief Mini TENS System.

Breast tenderness during your period can be unbearable. Learn why it happens and what you can do to feel better.

Love your Diva Cup, or other silicone menstrual cup, but can't stand the sight of the stains? Is boiling not working? I have the solution for you — and you're going to be amazed.

Endometriosis affects 10% or more of women worldwide. Many different medications are used to treat the symptoms and shrink the endometrial lesions, although there are no known cures.

Endometriosis doesn't go away. In fact, if you ignore this condition, it will continue to grow and can seriously damage multiple organs in the abdominal cavity.

The worst thing about having uterine fibroids is the emotional toll experienced every month. Read about my experience dealing with these conditions. Women, know that you are not alone!

At nearly 17 weeks into my pregnancy, I developed the most painful earache. This is what I learned about symptoms, remedies, and medications for earache during pregnancy.

If your gestational sac is growing and has not yet reached 25 mm, you are being diagnosed with a blighted ovum too soon.

I was told I had an empty gestational sac and advised to have a D&C. I turned down this procedure multiple times until finally, at nine weeks, we saw my baby on the ultrasound.