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You Shouldn’t Accept Period Pain & Discomfort As Normal, Explains Expert
Many people experience symptoms alongside their monthly bleed and there are a number of incredibly common period complications that aren’t spoken about. While some side effects are totally routine, an expert explains why you shouldn’t accept that pain …
What Fertility Treatments Will Look Like After The Coronavirus Pandemic, According To Experts
Fertility treatments have adapted throughout the Covid-19 crisis and experts explain why it might have changed the way that people access fertility treatment forever.
There Needs To Be Investment In Sexual & Reproductive Telehealthcare, Says Policy Institute
Public policy research and advocacy organization the Centre for American Progress has argued that states must fund telehealthcare to improve sexual and reproductive care during and after Covid-19.
40% Of Americans Incorrectly Think Herpes Is Deadly, According To A Study
Getting to grips with safe sex is imperative for your physical and mental wellbeing. There are so many myths and misconceptions that surround STIs and a recent study found that 40% of Americans think herpes is deadly.
Period Poverty Is Getting Worse During Coronavirus, Warns Charity
Research has highlighted that period poverty and stigma are getting worse during the Covid-19 pandemic. Period poverty was already a major issue globally. However, due to financial strain, reduced access to products and an increase in the price of prod…
Menstrual Hygiene Day Highlights The Links Between Period Poverty & Mental Health
Created as a global advocacy platform, Menstrual Hygiene Day seeks to highlight the impact that periods and period poverty can have on people that far extends beyond their monthly bleed.
How You Can Get Pregnant During Your Period
While the likelihood of when you’ll get pregnant rises and falls throughout your cycle here’s how you might conceive while on your period. Due to the nature of your cycle and the length of time that sperm can survive inside a woman after ejaculation, i…
FDA Approves First Non-Hormonal Contraceptive Gel
The FDA approved the first non-hormonal prescription birth control gel. It works by maintaining your vaginal pH within the normal range which is acidic and inhospitable to sperm.
Should You Be Worried If Your Period Changes Color?
Getting to know when to expect your period and what it’ll be like once it arrives makes planning your life a lot easier. However, should you be worried if your period changes color? Your period can differ from month to month and no two people’s experie…
What Does Healthy Vaginal Discharge Look Like?
As vaginal discharge is still seen as a little bit of a taboo subject it’s difficult to know if yours is as it should be. What does healthy vaginal discharge look like? The amount of discharge and consistency of it may change throughout the month.
