Identifiable by names like “special K” and “magic mushrooms,” psychedelics are surging ahead as one of the most significant breakthroughs in mental health treatment. Psychedelics refer to substances that can change perception and mood and were declared illegal in the late 1960s. However, in the early 1990s, researchers began taking a more serious look at […]
Alcohol use is on the rise among US women, and the statistics are, shall we say, sobering. Alcohol use disorder, or AUD, has increased by an astonishing 84% over the past decade, and women are also drinking at earlier ages than men, with 32% of female high school students consuming alcohol compared to 26% of
“Gimme a head with hair. Long, beautiful hair. Shining, gleaming. Streaming, flaxen, waxen.” This song lyric from the ‘60s musical Hair sums it up quite nicely. For women, our hair is our crowning glory. But as we age, we may notice changes to our hair – it may begin to thin where we want it (our
Our sex drive will fluctuate throughout our lives and having a different sex drive than your partner is a lot more common than you think. Mismatched libidos mean one person in the relationship has a higher desire for sex than the other person. Here is your ultimate guide to handle the sex drive discrepancy. Types
Recently, we highlighted the role of nurses as part of National Nurses Week and International Nurses Day. Now, we’d like to continue that celebration and focus on the role of nurse practitioners. You’ve probably heard the title, but what exactly do they do? And how does their work differ from that of a registered nurse?
STIs are a fact of life, and though discussing them is uncomfortable, not doing so is downright dangerous. One in five people in the U.S. have a sexually transmitted infection (STI). And the numbers are climbing. In 2021, the CDC reported increasing rates of STIs for the sixth year running. To help you be prepared,
We have all experienced pain during sex at some point in our lives. Painful sex can be the result of not enough lubrication or just a bad angle. However, 10%-20% of women will experience dyspareunia which is recurrent pain during or after sexual intercourse. What causes painful sex? Not enough lubrication Having sex when there’s not enough lubrication
As you enter perimenopause, your fertility declines, and it might seem that sexual health should become less of a priority. However, even (and particularly) in this phase of life, it’s just as important to be aware of reproductive health risks as during your reproductive years. The good news is that, contrary to the dramatic physical
There is a lot of misinformation about the vagina and vulva out there. So, we put together some facts about the vagina and vulva so you know fact from fiction. The vagina and the vulva are different The vagina has become a popular umbrella term for female genitalia, but our intimate area has many different parts. The
More people today are delaying starting a family. A result? It’s becoming increasingly common for women to give birth past age 35, which healthcare professionals define as a “geriatric” pregnancy or advanced maternal age. Though an outdated term that can carry negative connotations, giving birth past your mid-30s does bring additional risks to mother and
Yes, the orgasm gap is real. The orgasm gap describes the disparity women face in heterosexual relationships when it comes to the number of orgasms they experience in relation to their male counterparts. Is this because of a lack of knowledge of female anatomy? Is this because we have grown accustomed to not having them? Rachel
Checking vitals. Soothing a sick child. Performing critical life-saving procedures. Without a doubt, nurses are a critical component of our healthcare system. Each year, we honor their strength, tireless efforts, and unwavering commitment to humanity by celebrating National Nurses Week, which includes National Nurses Day in the U.S. and International Nurses Day worldwide. What is