8 Myths About Menopause and Aging
For most women, the lead up to menopause (that single day when you’ve not had your period for a year) is more like a marathon than a sprint. Perimenopause is a process. It begins with the slow decline of estrogen…
Your Body
Understanding Midlife Thyroid Problems
A butterfly-shaped gland positioned around the larynx (aka the voice box), the thyroid gets a lot of attention in midlife. (Feel tired? Maybe it’s your thyroid? Gained weight? Maybe it’s your thyroid. Freezing cold? Probably your thyroid. Sound familiar?) It’s…
Spring Clean Your Skin Care Routine: Must-Have Products for Women Over 50
It’s never too late (or too early) for a little spring cleaning. If you’re already pulling a Marie Kondo and ridding your life of items that don’t bring you joy, why not do the same for your skin care routine?…
An OB/GYN Shares Patients’ Top Questions — and Her Answers
Dr. Dana Shanis is passionate about helping women understand that they don’t have to live with chronic pelvic pain. At her practice, VHealth & Wellness, in Philadelphia, she and her co-founder, nurse practitioner Catherine McGinty, make listening a priority. That’s…
Natural Supplements for Menopause — Does Anything Really Work?
Menopause symptoms can be rough and relief can be elusive. Doctors often prescribe birth control pills, antidepressants, anti-seizure meds, and high blood pressure meds. But what about natural remedies? Plant-based supplements have around for centuries. Are they safe? Do they…
7 Biggest Questions About Vaginal Dryness Answered
It may be the most taboo and most Googled subject related to menopause. Some women assume it’s inevitable; others will perform enough internet research to warrant a thesis on the subject. We’re talking about vaginal dryness. And one thing is…
A Vagina by Any Other Name …
It gives pleasure. It gives birth. It’s self-cleaning and can change colors. A vagina is a wondrous thing. It’s apparently also a hard-to-spell thing.
M. Shares Her Satisfem Story
We asked our customers for their stories about how has Satisfem™ vaginal moisturizer has helped them. Here’s what one of them wrote to tell us. ~~~ As women, we grow up hearing various potential symptoms the “change of life” can…
How a Vaginal Moisturizer and a Personal Lubricant Are Different
Maybe you hear the words “vaginal moisturizer” and you think “oh, that’s a sex thing,” but it’s actually not. Vaginal moisturizers and personal lubricants are different products created for different purposes, and though the former may help make sex less…
How to Make Social Distancing More Fun
With whole states and some cities issuing shelter-in-place directives, most of the nation is taking the health threat of the novel coronavirus seriously. It’s an overwhelming time, and the bad news just keeps coming. People are out of work, students…
To Age Well, Lift Weights
Weightlifting can be intimidating even for the most active among us. Maybe it’s terms like “dead lifting” or the general confusion that comes along with figuring out the weight machines at the gym. Whatever the reason, only 17 percent of…
Take Care of You During the Coronavirus Crisis
People all over the United States have been asked to stay home while the nation grapples with COVID-19. At FemmePharma, our hearts are heavy as we start to realize the breadth of the infection and experience its devastating effects. The…