Maybe you ate a meal that set your senses on fire — and a few other body parts, as it turns out. You feel abdominal pain that sharpens progressively even well after the meal. What do you do when you feel sharp stomach pain after eating? What might cause it? From overeating to pelvic inflammatory […] Read more…
In an attempt to foster a healthy diet, you always make sure to include those key nutrients and vitamins into your everyday meals — which means getting enough protein is often at the top of your dietary priority list. But when it comes down to actually getting your daily source of protein, you may have […] Read more…
It’s hard enough planning for one baby without worrying about whether there will be more. Even if you’re told multiple times that you’re only having one, you might still be convinced you’re having double. Tales of twins discovered late in pregnancy may cause you to wonder, how often are twins missed on ultrasounds, really? The […] Read more…
You may have learned in sex ed and conversations that some pain may accompany the loss of your virginity, but what if that pain persists after the fact? How can women know if pain after losing virginity is normal? Many factors go into the degree of pain you may experience when you have sex the […] Read more…
When your hormones are regular, you’re probably a healthier and happier you. This is why learning how to keep your endocrine system healthy can be so important to your overall well-being. Women and men alike should always pay particular attention to their endocrine system — the network of glands in their body that make the […] Read more…
Periods can leave you feeling bloated and unenergetic, which gives you the perfect excuse to sit on the coach and spoon globs of ice cream into your mouth while catching up on your favorite series on Netflix — right? If you’re bloated, might as well put a food baby in there! But the benefits of […] Read more…
You know how significant it is to maintain a healthy menstrual cycle and you realize that keeping your digestive system in tip-top shape is just as important, too. But you may be asking yourself, “What do the two have to do with each other?” The answer to that quest rests within an understanding of the […] Read more…
Whether you’re trying to conceive or are merely looking for a way to maintain your health as you age, there’s nothing wrong with wanting to learn more the common disorders and problems of the female reproductive system. Remember that in order to be a healthy woman, your whole body should be in tip-top working shape, […] Read more…
When Aunt Flo visits every month, your first instinct might be to reach for the chocolate. It’s the best excuse for keeping a stash of chocolate in the freezer, even if you dip into it occasionally at other times in the month. Is chocolate good for your period, though? Our opinion on the subject is […] Read more…
As a woman, you know that one of the first few questions you’re often asked when visiting your general health practitioner is, “How regular are your periods?” From the second you hit puberty up until the age where you no longer ovulate, you are constantly reminded about menstrual cycles, what your period says about your […] Read more…