The birth control pill is the preferred method of contraception for many women who want to enjoy sexual activity without the looming anxiety of unplanned pregnancy. According to the CDC, 12.6% of women in the US that use contraceptive methods use an oral contraceptive pill. Although the ability to regulate fertility is a godsend for […]
Perhaps life handed you a curve ball and you find yourself single, widowed, or divorced and are now seeking companionship and intimacy. Yes, desire doesn’t disappear. It’s not surprising that we seek loving caring relationships to enrich our lives with dating and sex. And data suggests that healthy relationships and regular sexual activity are important to
Men: do you know enough about the female menopause? Try this quick quiz to see how much you know and how you can help. 1.The most common source that men use to gain information about their partner’s menopause is Their partner Their friends The internet Their physician Nearly two thirds of men surveyed say they
Though this autumn has been unseasonably warm in many places, cold weather will be upon us shortly—and it may be more challenging than usual this year due to a worldwide pandemic forcing many of us indoors and into isolation. Self care is important. Here are some ways to help get you through. Skin care is
Eleven years after receiving a breast cancer diagnosis, Katy Wagnon has a lot to be grateful for: a full recovery, supportive family, and a beautiful daughter with another on the way. Now, she’s sharing her story with other breast cancer survivors, hoping to inspire them and help them through the process. As a former FemmePharma
If you had asked Arpi Hamilton five years ago if competing in and winning the Mrs. Arizona America pageant was part of her life plan, she would have answered you with a resounding “No.” But now? She’ll tell you it’s exactly where she’s supposed to be. Arpi became a breast cancer survivor after beating a 25% survival
After what she’s been through, one would think that nonprofit CFO and breast cancer survivor Jamil Rivers would have every reason to feel discouraged. In 2018, at the age of 39, she learned that she had stage IV metastatic breast cancer—in other words, cancer that has spread beyond the breasts to other areas of the
Even though we may not always acknowledge it, caring for our vulvar and vaginal health is a lifelong pursuit. To maintain optimal vaginal health, we should moisturize regularly, eat the right foods, and use the right products—just like caring for the rest of our body. However, despite our best efforts, many of us will experience
Dr. Shawana Moore understands the importance of empowering women in health. As an assistant professor at the Thomas Jefferson University School of Nursing, she guides students in the holistic health practices that enable them to become practicing nurses in their communities and guide people back to their healthiest selves. She also directs the Women’s Health
Dr. Smith saw that women looking for midlife care as they are go through the menopausal transition were not getting the attention they needed at their gynecologists and she decided to change that. “I saw an underserved population,” she says. “Women weren’t satisfied as patients, and I wasn’t satisfied as a practitioner. And while I
Theresa Feola is making a career change. “This pandemic has given rise to re-evaluation of life on so many levels,” the physical therapist says. “For me, I finally had a moment to think.” In May, she resigned from her job to start her own business. “So The Pelvic Room is born,” she says. “The LLC
If you’re a young adult with cancer, Traci Owen is most definitely someone you want in your corner. A registered nurse for more than three decades and a member of the team at Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Tulsa, Oklahoma, for 11 years, Owen has spent the last five years developing a sexual health