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Vaginal discharge is something every woman experiences over the course of her life. But depending on our age, where we’re at in our menstrual cycle, and whether we’re pre or post-menopausal, the vaginal discharge we produce can change. Sometimes these…
Many women who struggle conceiving take a “wait and see” approach, turning to lab testing for common fertility problems – such as PCOS or low sperm count. From there, they may be encouraged to begin IVF treatments. But what if…
Between your pelvic organs and gravity lies a thin layer of muscles and ligaments called the pelvic floor. During physical exercise, coughing or sneezing, or pregnancy these muscles contract to stabilize your core and keep your pelvic organs in place…
Ovarian cancer is one of the most difficult cancers to diagnose in women. With symptoms that can mimic other conditions and a general lack of public awareness, many potential diagnoses often fall under the radar. National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month,…
What comes to mind when you hear the phrase, “menopause symptoms?” If you’re like most of us, you immediately think of hot flashes (and perhaps vaginal dryness). But what some women don’t realize is that there are actually 34 reported…
If you’re looking for a safe natural sleep aid, chances are you’ve heard about melatonin. But, what’s behind this popular sleep aid and could it work for you? Here, we provide some important information that can help you decide. Melatonin…
The vagina can lose elasticity or become excessively narrow due to a number of conditions. When this happens, sex can become painful and urinary function can be impaired. Loss of vaginal elasticity also presents challenges for a woman and her…
If you are one of the 10% of women in the U.S. with endometriosis, you may also experience dyspareunia. Simply put, dyspareunia is pain during sex. Sometimes pain occurs before, during, or after intercourse in women with endometriosis and can…
If you’ve endured a urinary tract infection (UTI), you’re not alone. Up to fifty percent of women will experience a UTI over the course of their lives. UTIs are disruptive and uncomfortable; even more so when they don’t seem to…
Ever feel like you’re sleepwalking through life? You’re not alone! It’s time for America to wake up to the reality that there’s a sleep crisis happening. But sleep doesn’t have to be a rare commodity. A medicinal herb called ashwagandha…
Have you begun to experience a little something extra when you sneeze, cough, laugh, or lift something heavy? Yes, you guessed it; we’re talking about uncontrollable bladder leaks. And it can even happen seemingly out of the blue, without an…
Some of us may be familiar with polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, the hormonal disorder that occurs when women’s bodies produce too much testosterone. FemmePharma sat down with professor of medicine Dr. Katherine Sherif of Thomas Jefferson University to discuss…