October 18, 2024
Using Fertility-Awareness Based Methods for Contraception or Contraception
To lube or not to lube: that is the question. There's a lot of stigma out in the world about using lube and what needing lube means. Truth is ...
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October 6, 2024
Why do I smell down there? Let's talk about vaginal and vulvar odour
To lube or not to lube: that is the question. There's a lot of stigma out in the world about using lube and what needing lube means. Truth is ...
June 18, 2024
Lube: Do you need some?
To lube or not to lube: that is the question. There's a lot of stigma out in the world about using lube and what needing lube means. Truth is ...
May 17, 2024
Your Menstrual Cycle: What Happens in the Follicular Phase?
Cervical mucus, follicle growth, estrogen changes–there's so much that happens in the follicular phase. Read on to learn more.
July 20, 2023
Reproductive Anatomy 101: The Vulva
The vulva and vagina are terms that are often used interchangeably. They are, in fact, different from one another.
June 30, 2022
How to Prevent Evening Crashes & Cravings
While there's nothing wrong with snacking (on (salt & vinegar!) chips), there's a common pattern that can be seen in people who crash after school or work and can't get their hands on anything to eat fast enough: not eating enough during the day. Let me re-frame this. If you''re like most people, you're doing...
May 10, 2022
Reproductive Anatomy 101: The Vagina
The vagina is often confused with the vulva (which is the anatomical structure I'll be covering next). The vagina is also referred to as the vaginal canal or vaginal tract.
April 19, 2022
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
PMDD stands for premenstrual dysphoric disorder. It is a kind of PMD (premenstrual disorder), i.e., a disorder that happens in the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle that improves with the onset of your period.
April 11, 2022
Hormone Highlight: Progesterone
Understanding progesterone's vital roles in reproductive health, bone formation, brain health, and hormonal balance
March 22, 2022
Hormone Highlight: Estrogen
Understanding estrogen's vital role in menstrual, metabolic, bone, brain, heart, and skin health
February 18, 2022
Reproductive Anatomy 101: The Ovaries & Fallopian Tubes
The ovaries are paired organs that are the size of golfballs in your lower abdomen. They connect to the uterus through the fallopian tubes, which are also called oviducts or uterine tubes.
February 3, 2022
The Ins & Outs of the Hormonal IUD/IUS
The hormonal IUS (IntraUterine System) is a T-shaped device that is inserted into the uterus.
January 25, 2022
Cervical Mucus - What is it Good For?
Understanding cervical mucus, its normal variations throughout the menstrual cycle, and its role in fertility and reproductive health.
January 10, 2022
How Does the Copper IUD Work?
The IUD (IntraUterine Device) is pretty cool — a small T-shaped device that's inserted (by your doc) into the uterus. The copper IUD has copper wiring and collars around the T-shaped frame and it does not contain any hormones. It works by affecting the motility and viability in sperm i.e. it creates an inhospitable environment for the sperm.
December 1, 2021
Reproductive Anatomy 101: The Uterus
I thought it was about time that we review some anatomy related to the menstrual cycle, and we're starting with the uterus.