Stress and Menopause: Understanding Its Impact
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to reflect on the importance of mental health and the impact it has on our overall well-being. Throughout this month, we work…
Vaginal Health
Benefits of Continued Use of Intimate Skincare Products
For women in the peri- to postmenopausal years, declining estrogen levels create a changing landscape that affects vulvar and vaginal health. The skin of these delicate structures differs from that…
Black Women In Medical History
For many years, Black women have faced—and faced down—institutionalized racism, sexism, and poverty to achieve their career goals in science and medicine. What better way to celebrate Black History Month…
Understanding Female Sexual Interest/Arousal Disorder during Menopause
Among all the changes women expect to encounter throughout the menopause transition, a decline in the quality of one’s sex life can come as a surprise. Hormonal imbalances during menopause…
What is Cervical Cancer?
Cervical cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the cervix, which is the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina. This usually is a slow…
Abnormal Bleeding
Abnormal uterine bleeding is an almost universal experience during perimenopause or within the first year after menopause and is responsible for an estimated one-third of visits to the gynecologist during…
What is Vaginal Atrophy, and Can it be Reversed?
When women in the perimenopausal, menopausal, or the post-menopausal years speak on the harrowing symptoms that accompany menopause, the least is said about the quasi-popular vaginal atrophy or the fact that…
All About the Vulva
Talk of vulvas often gets merged with vaginas, and vice versa. Yet women’s vulvas and vaginas perform quite different, though essential, reproductive functions. Why the common misconception? A general lack…
3 Things You Should Know About Vaginal Dryness
It’s one of the most common symptoms of menopause and fluctuating hormones, yet one that faces significant stigma. Any guesses? You got it, we’re talking about vaginal dryness. Vaginal dryness…
What Is an Intimate Skincare Routine? A Step-by-Step Guide
When it comes to skincare, most of us are familiar with routines for our face and body. But what about our intimate areas? Just like the rest of your body,…
How to Maintain a Healthy Vaginal PH
Our vaginal pH varies throughout the various stages of life. The delicate balance of vaginal pH can be disturbed in circumstances that either suppress the healthy bacteria, such as taking…
Vaginal Pain: Causes And Treatments
Burning. Itching. Throbbing. Whether it’s mild or intense, vaginal pain is something that most of us have experienced at some point in our lives. In this article, we’ll dive into…