From Healthy Births to Sustainable Management, 5 Essential Reads on the Fascinating and Complex Vagina
The vagina is a hardworking organ in its own right, with its own ecosystem
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Fast Facts: What You Need to Know About Recurrent Vulvovaginal Candidiasis (Chronic Yeast Infection)
What happens when you just can’t shake a yeast infection?
The Everyday Effects of Recurrent Vulvovaginal Candidiasis (Chronic Yeast Infection)
Here are some tips to find relief
Gynecological Procedures Can Be a Real Pain
Why aren’t women who are undergoing painful GYN procedures routinely offered pain management?
Fast Facts: What You Need to Know About Vaginismus
If your vagina won't let anything in, you're not broken. You may have vaginismus. Read what you can do to help.
Why You Need to Advocate for Yourself and Create a Pain Management Treatment Plan Before Surgery
You may be taking opioids unnecessarily. A conversation with your doctors on your pain management options can help.
Fast Facts: Alternatives to Opioids for Pain Management After Common Surgeries for Women
Learn what to consider when it comes to pain management options
Fast Facts: What You Need to Know About Vaginal Prolapse
This condition can be embarrassing and intrusive, but it can be treated
Cervical Cancer
Unlike breast cancer, cervical cancer may not be a female disease you hear about every day. However, both cervical cancer and the virus that causes most cases of cervical cancer—HPV—are prevalent and worth every woman's attention. READ MORE
The Wonderful World of Your Microbiome
What you need to know about keeping your gut and vaginal microbiomes in balance.
Healing My Confidence and My Skin From Chronic Yeast Infection
I thought there was something wrong with my plus-sized female body, until I learned I wasn't alone in my struggle with chronic yeast.
Simplify Your Feminine Hygiene Routine: Skip the Jade Eggs and Disinfectants
Our expert explains how your vagina keeps itself clean.
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What Is Causing Pain During Sex?
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