Getting a Brazilian wax or participating in similar forms of personal grooming may be all the rage, but they come with a heightened risk of ... Read More
Womens Health
Natural Remedies For Vaginal Dryness
One day while visiting my mother during my bi-monthly home visit, she reluctantly asked me a question about female sexual anatomy that ... Read More
Egg Freezing: The Facts
The technology surrounding family planning gets more and more advanced by the year. Oöcyte cryopreservation, otherwise known as egg ... Read More
Reclaim Your Birth: The App Putting Power Back in Black Mothers’ Hands
We know the statistics. Black maternal mortality rates are a national crisis, a stark reminder of the systemic inequities that plague our ... Read More
Understanding Vaginal Discharge: Early Pregnancy vs. Pre-Period Changes
Vaginal discharge is a normal and healthy function of the body, but it can sometimes leave women wondering what their bodies are trying to ... Read More
Information is Medicine: Breaking Barriers to Black Women’s Healthcare
When it comes to Black women’s health, access to timely, reliable, and culturally relevant information can be the difference between early ... Read More
8 Ways Your Vagina Changes After 40
Your body undergoes many changes as you age and this includes your vagina. These changes can occur because of hormonal variations, skin ... Read More
Should Black Women Still Get Yearly Pelvic Exams?
Gynecologists advise women to get pap exams between three and five years after age 30, since the cervical cancer vaccine is available to ... Read More
3 Everyday Microaggressions That Could Be Harming Your Health
The words “calm down” are worse than unhelpful—they can actually increase blood pressure among new mothers of color, a study has ... Read More
Six Ways To Increase Your Feminine Energy
We all possess feminine and masculine characteristics that help define our personality. According to sociological focus group research, most ... Read More
‘You’re Not Less of a Woman’: Lessons From a PCOS Warrior
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a complex hormonal condition that impacts millions of women worldwide, often leading to challenges with ... Read More
5 UTI-Fighting Smoothies
Getting a UTI (urinary tract infection) is beyond annoying. The best cure is prevention. Give your body a fighting chance with these five ... Read More
