Articles & Expert Guides on Women's Health

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The Fourth Trimester: What Considerate Postpartum Care Actually Looks Like

Luteal Phase Symptoms: Why You Feel Like a Different Person Before Your Period

Tassia O'Callaghan

Why Intrusive Thoughts Get Worse Before Your Period — and What Helps

Tassia O'Callaghan

Cycle Syncing: How to Hack Your Hormones Without Losing Your Mind

Tassia O'Callaghan

Beyond the Curve: How an Arcuate Uterus Affects (and Doesn’t Affect) Your Life

Tassia O'Callaghan

Low Testosterone in Women: What You Need to Know

Tassia O'Callaghan

Understanding Hyperovulation & What It Means for Your Fertility

Katie Mill

Amenorrhea & Fertility: Can You Ovulate Without a Period?

Katie Mill

Ovulation Nausea: Why You Feel Queasy Mid-Cycle & What to Do

Katie Mill

Can You Get a Pimple on Your Labia? What Does It Mean?

Katie Mill

Can You Get Skin Tags on Your Vagina?

Katie Mill

What are Normal Bumps Inside Vaginal Walls?

Katie Mill

Outie vs. Innie Vagina: What’s the Difference?

Katie Mill

Nabothian Cysts: What Every Woman Should Know

Tassia Agatowski

Cervical Polyp: Causes, Symptoms, and Recovery Tips

Keshia Sophia Roelofs

What Is a Cervical Cap and How Do You Use It?

Keshia Sophia Roelofs

What’s a Friable Cervix? Everything You Need to Know

Tassia Agatowski

How to Check Your Cervix Safely: Your Expert Guide

Tassia Agatowski

Cervix Penetration: Is It Normal, and Does It Hurt?

Tassia O'Callaghan

What Does a Bruised Cervix Feel Like? Your Questions Answered

Keshia Sophia Roelofs

From the community

pregnant & planning 2nd baby

i can’t stop thinking about how i might have to use birth control for the first time after having my first baby OR allow myself to be INEVITABLY blessed again with my second baby.

don’t want to have kids back to back and be like my mom. (main reason)
but also what if my baby has only child syndrome
alsoo i would love to have another girl and be a double girl mom

idkkk😩 im honestly against medication let alone birth control so its like if thats the case i might as well start planning the inevitable 😂

Idk what to do any advice

Okay I’m 5 months with my IUD the marina and lately I been feeling nauseous and more tired then usual cuz I do work but I been spotting for 2 days and it stop and my Brest hurt wearing a bra or even a sports bra but I’m not sure if it the side effects from my birth control or idk what do you guys think I should do I also wanna say I been also having my lower back hurt so much these past 2 weeks

Anxiety

Eeek it's all getting real now! Still feel so anxious every time I wipe, I don't know how to stop feeling like this 🥹

Day 17

Currently on day 17 of my period please make it stop!

Copper IUD

Hey girls
I’ve just got my copper IUD last week and I did not stop bleeding since then . I know that 3 months is an adjustable period , but I’ve noticed that the bleeding is stronger and not like spotting ( even though panty liners are still enough ) , my periods are due soon also .
I’ve never been on any birth control before so I’m not sure what to think .
Also how did you have sex if you have a pad always on you and I don’t feel sexy or wanting sex at all with the blood there .
I don’t want kids in a nearest time and I don’t want any hormones but this bleeding is making me uncomfortable 🥲🥲🥲
I’m still breastfeeding and usually in the morning or in the evening there is no blood but during day especially if I’m walking a lot or standing a lot , I can feel the blood leaving my body ahaha sorry

This is TMI but idc lol

Is anyone else’s like private area sweating really bad….like I hate when my private areas and butt area is wet and I wake up and it’s not soaked but wet and it’s so uncomfortable. There’s also discharge and it’s so annoying. Could it be because I’ve started using a private area wash? Idkkk but I hate it and I don’t have underwear that fit me right now so I can’t put on pads to make it not make my pregnancy pillow or thighs wet 😭 even if I did have undies I haven’t bought pads or tampons in like 7-8 months 💀 lol ITS SO UNCOMFORTABLEEEEEEEEEE

Currently on antidepressants

So I was diagnosed with anxiety and depression in July this year (2026) and I was prescribed escitalopram 5mg. Then in October, I had a follow-up to see how it was working for me. I noticed that I felt less irritable and wasn’t so angry all the time but my anxiety was still pretty bad and I was feeling very restless. My dr raised my dose to 10mg and that’s what I’m on now. It’s only been 1 month since taking the 10mg and I already have another follow up appointment, BUT I don’t feel much of a difference. Has anyone experienced this and just needed time? I don’t want to bring this up and they raise it again because it’s only been 1 month. I’ve heard it’s hard to get off antidepressants so I’m worried about my dose being too high and getting side effects when I decide to get off of them. I don’t plan on being on them forever. TIA 🫶🏼

Who's man leaves the toilet seat up?

Im just bery curious on how many men actually do it. My husband doesn't think its a problem especially at night!

Back problems

“If you have back problems, is it dangerous to have a vaginal delivery?”

Advice on birth control

So I’m due for my 6 weeks appt. Soon and wanted to ask what bc you girls recommend! I’m still unsure of which one I wanted but I am breastfeeding so I do know only certain ones are available to me bcos of that. But pls lmk what you guys think or recommend !