The number and variety of options of birth control on the market have grown steadily over the last few decades. This is great news for women, who gain more control of their body, reproductive rights, and sex life as contraception becomes more accessible. The even better news is that the effort to expand birth control… Read more »
In some cases of unplanned pregnancy, women might know that abortion is the right choice for them as soon as their result comes back positive. For many others, it can take longer to determine if abortion is the best solution for their situation. If you’ve recently discovered that you are unexpectedly pregnant, you may be… Read more »
There are a lot of misconceptions about women’s health and, more specifically, women’s pain, that exist in society and even the medical field. One condition that has long been shrouded in mystery is endometriosis. In fact, there is so much misinformation out there about this disease that there’s an entire month—March—dedicated to raising awareness and… Read more »
There’s no feeling quite like the panic of getting done having sex with your partner and realizing the condom broke. Suddenly, the protection you thought you had from an unwanted pregnancy or STI is gone. Now, you’re left feeling vulnerable, anxious, and helpless to prevent the possibilities of what may happen next. But do you… Read more »
At some point in their life, almost every woman will probably feel some amount of pain or discomfort during sex. For some women, this is just a one-time or occasional experience due to circumstantial reasons, such as inadequate foreplay, an awkward position, or a larger than average partner. For others, however, painful sex can be a… Read more »
Access to safe and confidential abortion services is an essential aspect of women’s healthcare. While on an individual level not everyone will agree with this fact, the federal government declared it as law in the 1973 landmark case of Roe v. Wade. With this ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed that access to safe and… Read more »
There are a lot of things a woman should know about her menstrual cycle. One of the very first things you realize soon after you get your first period in adolescence? Just how annoying the whole process is. An average period lasts anywhere between two and seven days. But a large majority of women will… Read more »
Abortion has been a touchy subject throughout much of the world for centuries. But although there have always been times and places where the procedure is illegal, it hasn’t stopped women from terminating unplanned or unwanted pregnancies. If history has taught us anything about abortion restrictions, it is that they do not stop women from… Read more »
You just went in for your annual gynecology appointment. The doctor said your pelvic exam looked good, took a quick swab to send off for the usual testing, and now you’re good to go until next year. But a few days later, you get a call from your gynecologist’s office and someone is telling you… Read more »
Unless you or someone you know has endometriosis, it’s likely a condition that you’ve heard of but don’t know much about. The sad truth is, a lot of the symptoms of endometriosis—namely pain associated with menstruation—have become normalized. Women expect their period to cause pain, and are therefore unlikely to speak up or even realize… Read more »