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What Is PMDD?
The majority of people who have a period also have to deal with other mental and physical symptoms weeks before their monthly bleed. This can be tough and make day to day life more difficult. However, for people who suffer from PMDD, their symptoms can…
What’s The Clit Test? It’s Creating A New Standard For Female Pleasure On Screen
Frances Rayner explains why seeing realistic portrayals of female bodies and pleasure on film are so fundamental to understanding your sexuality.
Less Than Half Of People Were Taught About Birth Control, Says Study
It’s difficult to place where the responsibility of conversations about birth control lies. However, it’s essential that birth control and sexual health education is accessible and accurate.
What Causes Bacterial Vaginosis?
A delicate mix of ‘friendly’ bacteria live in your body and some make up your vaginal microbiome which is crucial to your overall health.
A Third Of People Have Struggled To Buy Period Products During Coronavirus
Charities have identified that Covid-19 has exacerbated period poverty, and not having proper access to menstrual and feminine hygiene products can seriously affect your physical and mental health.
The Science Behind Period Syncing
Periods are rarely top of the agenda in lunchtime discussions at work, so seeing someone else reach for a sanitary product on their way to the toilet can feel like an act of solidarity.
16% Of People Go Through Menopausal Symptoms Alone, Study Finds
While it’s a natural process, having support from a partner or friends and medical professionals can be crucial in helping you manage symptoms and reassure you that what you’re going through is considered normal.
What Is The Orgasm Gap?
Studies have found that heterosexual women are the demographic having the least orgasms during sex and it could be down to a lack of understanding when it comes to female anatomy and the vulva.
Pediatricians Say Teens Need More Access To Condoms & Contraception
While rates of teenage pregnancy have steadily declined over the last few years, it’s estimated that half of all STIs occur in people aged 25 or younger and 50% new STI cases occur in teenagers.
Why Are Black Mothers At More Risk Of Dying?
Studies conducted in the U.S. and UK show that Black women are consistently much more likely to die from complications surrounding pregnancy and childbirth. Some have pointed to systemic problems within healthcare and assumptions made about patients ba…
