Welcome to Periods in Your 30s and 40s
Do you remember that day in the fifth grade when the boys and girls were separated for the “Sexuality and Development” talk? Some nice…
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I Had a Hysterectomy and It’s Important You Know Why
While we all haven’t had a hysterectomy, as women we do all journey along with a uterus for a time. And for some of us, this flighty organ God…
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Why Parenting Teenagers Is Exactly Like Having a Mammogram
Young women who have not yet had a mammogram, or male readers, you may want to sit this one out. #fairwarning Recently, my day began with a school…
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Please Don’t Give Me a Sick Day For My Period
I sat, curled up on the floor breathing slowly in and out. I was trying to hold back tears, trying not to draw attention to myself but the pain broke…
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Is Your Contraception Making You Depressed?
From my personal experience when using the pill, I noticed a change in my mood. The black cloud hovered over. I could not think straight. I would get…
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Third Time’s The Charm
I realize this appointment is a result of other women’s tragedies. I feel like an interloper in this waiting room full of nervous silence. Here sit…
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