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What Is L-Theanine? How Does It Help With Sleep?

Stressed out, anxious, can’t sleep?  There is a powerful amino acid that may help. L- Theanine, an amino acid found almost exclusively in green and black tea, provides a variety of health benefits primarily by acting on the nervous system. Among its benefits, l-theanine is neuroprotective; improves cognitive function; has antistress, antianxiety, and antidepressant effects; […]

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What Are The Symptoms Of Perimenopause?

Although premenopause is often used to refer to this time of transition, the proper medical term is perimenopause. Premenopause is the period of time during which women are in their reproductive years, and will continue to have their menstrual cycle. Perimenopause is characterized by hormonal shifts and physiological changes and as any woman who has

How To Choose The Right Lubricant When You Are Trying To Conceive

As a couple trying to conceive the more you can learn about practical steps that can improve your chances of conception, the better. But sorting through the all of the available information and contradictory opinions can seem overwhelming. Additionally, while your well-meaning healthcare practitioner may recommend the use of a personal lubricant as an aid

What You Need to Know about the Brain-Hormone Connection

What You Need to Know about the Brain-Hormone Connection

As women, our bodies go through quite a few changes from puberty to menopause. The main culprits? Our hormones. And while many of the symptoms we undergo from shifting hormones are physical, from hot flashes to disrupted periods, others are mental or emotional. This is because our brains and our hormones are intricately linked, and

4 Things You Should Know About Vaginal Yeast Infections

4 Things You Should Know About Vaginal Yeast Infections

Most women — up to 75% will experience a vaginal yeast infection at some point in their life. They can cause itching, irritation, and discomfort to the vagina and the vulva. A vaginal yeast infection, also known as thrush, is the most common form of vaginitis, a condition where the vagina may be swollen and painful. The good

6 Ingredients For Better Sleep

6 Ingredients For Better Sleep

A good night’s sleep eludes many of us. There are plenty of reasons you may be struggling to fall or stay asleep. Whether it is stress, medical issues, or a busy household, the result is the same – you wake up already feeling exhausted. Many of us turn to prescription sleeping pills to save our

woman in menopause eating vegan diet

How A Vegan Diet May Help Your Menopause Symptoms

A vegan diet has gained a lot of popularity over the years, but is it worth the hype? It’s estimated that 6% of the U.S. population identifies as a vegan. A vegan diet might not be suitable for everyone but incorporating more plant-based options in your diet may provide positive effects on your overall health and your

Top 5 Questions About Hyaluronic Acid

Hyaluronic acid occurs naturally in our bodies. It’s a high molecular weight polysaccharide that plays a role in the metabolism of the dermis. Hyaluronic acid (HA) is most abundant in the skin but can also be found in the skeletal tissues, heart valves, lungs, aorta, and tissues in the clitoris. Hyaluronic acid’s superpower is to retain moisture and hydrate the skin.  HA

Building Sexual Agency and Sexual Self-Confidence

Building Sexual Agency and Sexual Self-Confidence

The concepts of sexual self-confidence, sex positivity, and sexual agency are such important ones – but they’re not discussed enough. To help us navigate these concepts and learn more about them, FemmePharma connected with sex positivity expert Dr. Juliana Hauser on the concept of agency and how we can develop it both inside and outside

Are Your Medications Causing Vaginal Dryness

Are Your Medications Causing Vaginal Dryness?

We hear a lot about one of the main offenders of vaginal dryness: reduced estrogen due to menopause (or other conditions).  But what about some of the other causes of vaginal dryness – those troublesome hidden offenders that we can’t identify immediately? You may be surprised to discover they’re lurking in plain sight – perhaps

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What Does Sex Look Like as We Age?

Having good sex throughout our life-yes, at any age- is possible. Sex and sexuality are part of who we are, but we will notice changes over the course of our lifetime. Sex we have in our 20s will look a lot different from the sex we have in our 40s, 60s, and beyond. Maybe you’ve

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