Women’s Care

After childbirth, you can feel like you’re facing an uphill battle to get your pre-baby body back. Working out is a great way to give your body a boost in the right direction, but tightening your tummy isn’t the only aspect you should focus on. Your pelvic floor muscles stretch and weaken during childbirth, so […]

When it comes to reproductive health, there are many terms that are familiar to most people — such as talking about birth control, looking for ways to protect yourself from sexually transmitted infections, and prenatal care. But, there are also medical terms that can sound completely foreign. Such is the case with a colposcopy. If […]

Finding out you’re pregnant comes with a lot of changes — scheduling regular appointments with your OB-GYN, having to urinate constantly, looking for ways to sleep comfortably, to name a few. But, while all of these modifications are expected, 2020 has brought with it the coronavirus pandemic. It has lasted for most of the year, […]

Taking care of a newborn baby can have joyful moments — but it also comes with a lot of sleep-deprived stress. You love your baby and you want to do everything to protect them — while keeping them comfortable and safe. And, while this can feel like a tall order during regular times, it can […]

Plastic surgery is so common, it’s not unusual to know a few people who’ve had breast augmentation, a rhinoplasty, or liposuction. But when it comes to reconstructing the vagina, women are less willing to talk openly about it — or maybe they would be open about their experience if others bring it up. Either way, it’s […]

When it comes to contraception, the market has many options — birth control pills, Depo Provera injections, diaphragms, cervical caps, long-acting reversible contraception, and emergency contraception pills, to name a few. While these alternatives may be viable for many women, at some point you may be considering a permanent solution. Whether you have enough kids […]

The modern world comes with lots of technology and conveniences. Instant gratification is expected on a daily basis. Long to-do lists are commonplace. And — unfortunately — the incidence of malignancies and other health conditions have skyrocketed. In 2019 alone, there were more than 1.7 million new diagnoses and 606,880 deaths. Therefore, no matter how busy you […]

The walls of the vagina are lubricated with a thin layer of clear fluid. This fluid helps keep the lining of your vagina healthy, thick, and elastic. This fluid is maintained by the hormone estrogen, but sometimes, factors cause a reduction in the amount of moisture in your vagina. Vaginal dryness can occur at any […]

As women, many of us spend lots of time thinking about the products we use to handle our periods. For millions of women, this means keeping pads and tampons on hand – but what about a menstrual cup? Are they a fad or is a menstrual cup something you should consider? Menstrual cups are widely […]

Learning that you have a sexually transmitted disease (STD or STI, sexually transmitted infection) is scary. Depending on the type of disease, you may deal with pain, unsightly discharge, and a list of other unpleasant symptoms. You’ll also deal with the embarrassment that comes with having to tell a partner or a person you just […]