Condoms serve more than one purpose. It protects both sexual partners from sexually transmitted diseases as well as unwanted pregnancies. Condoms are 98% effective in preventing pregnancies. Condoms a...

When young women start becoming sexually active they may not want to have children right away. There are many reasons why a woman may wish to postpone motherhood until a later stage of her life. That&...

The menstrual cup is a reusable alternative to tampons and pads that’s convenient to use and less of a burden on the environment than disposable single-use hygiene products. One 2019 study showe...

When trying birth control for the first time, it’s recommended that you see your regular doctor or gynecologist to talk through the many options there are — everything from vaginal rings a...

Hot flashes are a common side effect of menopause. Menopause is a normal part of aging in women around the age of 45-55. When a woman is born, she has all her eggs stored in her ovaries. During menopa...

Every woman, naturally throughout their youth, experience periods. A period is part of the menstrual cycle. This is when a woman bleeds from her vagina for a few days. This cycle recurs every 28 days ...

Accidents happen. No matter what you do, sometimes broken condoms and unprotected sex do happen but try not to panic. The morning-after pill, as the name suggests, is designed to be taken after unprot...

It is always good to be prepared. Sometimes we can find ourselves in a situation we never planned for, and this can cause us unnecessary levels of fear and panic. Unwanted pregnancy is one of these si...