Alice Broster, Contributor

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How To Deal With Vaginal Dryness

Whether you’ve recently undergone treatment for cancer, are going through the menopause or have just started to suffer from vaginal dryness and aren’t sure of the causes yet there are ways to tackle it, both medical and natural.

How Does Sex Change Your Vagina’s pH?

With the help of discharge, your vagina keeps itself clean and it’s because of the lots of harmless bacteria that live inside it. This bacteria plays a fundamental part in maintaining the pH of your vagina. It’s a pretty delicate eco-system but sex can…

There’s A Big Period Knowlege Gap, Says Study

While your menstrual cycle is a constant for much of your adult life it can change from month to month and dramatically over your lifetime so knowing what’s “normal” is so important. However, a survey has found that there’s a serious period knowledge g…

Stigma Attached To Period Sex May Be A Thing Of The Past, Research Suggests

Conversations about sex during your monthly bleed may not be going on but a study has found that the majority of people have had sex on their period and some even said they prefer it.

How Your Mental Health & Menstrual Cycle Are Linked

Dealing with the physical manifestations of your menstrual cycle can be tough enough. Bleeding, breast tenderness, cramps and bloating can seriously interrupt your daily life. However, your menstrual cycle is also intrinsically linked to your mental he…

LGBTQ+ Parents Face Unique Barriers During Fertility Treatment

While assisted reproductive treatments have become more common no two couple’s experiences are the same. The number of LGBTQ+ people becoming parents is increasing and the fertility treatment process may look a little different.

Over 50% Of People Say Women’s Intimate Experiences Aren’t Talked About Openly, Finds Study

While conversations about health have opened up over the last decade, there’s still a stigma attached to many aspects of women’s health. A recent study found that half of women feel society wants them to keep silent about their health despite this bein…

Millions Of Women & Girls At Risk Of FGM In 2020, Says UNFPA

A pandemic is going on during the Covid-19 pandemic, suggests the State of World Population 2020 report released by the United Nations Population Fund. The sexual and reproductive health agency researched what life is like for women and girls globally …

Air Force Invests $1.3 Million To Help Military Couples Conceive

It’s been announced that the U.S Air Force is investing $1.3 million in Proov Technology with the aim to help military couples to conceive and improve the education offered to Officers about reproductive health.

Coronavirus May More Severely Affect Pregnant People, According To Research

A report by the CDC has found that pregnant people infected by Covid-19 are more likely to suffer complications. The organization detailed that pregnant people are more likely to be hospitalized, need ICU care and more likely to receive mechanical vent…