Walking into a women’s wellness aisle at the drugstore or seeing online ads for vaginal health products can raise a few questions. Do I need all of these products for my health? Am I missing out on a wellness trend by not using a vaginal cleanser or spray? Lately, we’ve noticed an uptick in companies […]
When we’re younger, we typically didn’t think how our diet affects sleep. But as we age, it becomes increasingly more important. This is because the foods we eat have various levels of nutritional content – macronutrients, vitamins, and minerals – that interact with our bodily systems. In addition, eating the right foods influences our hormone
The perimenopausal years can be a chaotic and unpredictable journey. Along with waning estrogen production, egg quality declines, and menstrual cycles become erratic. Though women 40 and over are 50% less fertile, and long periods between periods can make you forget all about the potential for pregnancy, the possibility remains, and when it happens, it
Days and weeks after a breast cancer diagnosis can feel as if the world comes to a halt while everyone else keeps moving. Your mind may feel numb, waiting for the news to absorb or racing with questions about next steps and how a diagnosis may impact your routine. How you live after a breast
A bruised cervix is not common, but they do occur. We are going to break down what cervical bruising is, how it happens, and what you can do about it. What is a bruised cervix? Let’s begin by saying this, no you cannot bruise your cervix. When you get a bruise, blood from damaged capillaries rises to
If you suffer from chronic pain or know someone who does, you may be familiar with using PEA, or palmitoylethanolamide, to help manage your symptoms. And if you’ve found success using CBD or THC but are looking for a similar but natural, scientifically-backed alternative, PEA may be for you! What is PEA (palmitoylethanolamide)? Palmitoylethanolamideis are
Did you know it can take a woman about ten years to receive an endometriosis diagnosis? It’s a statistic often used to emphasize the gap in treatment for and lack of available research about endometriosis, but the number represents the tip of the iceberg. Below it lies overlooked women’s health concerns (often about menstrual cycle-related
Experiencing vertigo, whether for the first, second, or third time, can disrupt your day and raise a host of questions. Questions you may have spent time typing into search, asking friends if they’ve encountered similar sensations, or wondering whether there’s something else at play. Vertigo becomes more common during and post-menopause and disproportionately impacts women
For women with thyroid imbalance, the struggle is real. And it can also be really difficult to pin down. Here we provide a menopausal woman’s user’s guide to achieving and maintaining healthy thyroid function. A delicate balance The relationship between thyroid function and reproductive function is intricate, though not always obvious. Thyroid hormones regulate reproductive
It happens to even the most passionate relationships. Over time – after children, changes, and several of life’s inevitable curveballs, relationships lose their spark. Recently, FemmePharma sat down with Dr. Juliana Hauser – relationship and sex therapist, coach, and educator – to learn why that spark fans out and how we can reignite it again.* How
Conversations about menopause are emerging in a critical space: the workplace. Menopause may be a time of great transition (the last one, at that), but for many women, it can also be a time of liberation. Before, during, and after menopause, women thrive as entrepreneurs and experienced mentors. Today we’re shining a spotlight on the
Arriving with or without warning, migraines are some of the most disruptive and unwelcome conditions. And while most everyone experiences a headache from time to time, migraines are, in fact, a predominantly female condition. By far, more women suffer from migraines than men. Why? The answer, as it often does, lies in our hormones. Explore