Perimenopause — a popular term that's lent itself to TikToks, memes, and reels in recent years. But what is it, exactly? When does it occur? What are the symptoms? For starters, it's real. You're not imagining it. Simply put, if menopause is the main event (one year without a period), perimenopause is the chaotic opening
Let’s talk about something we don’t talk about enough: low libido. That’s right — when your sex drive decides to take an extended vacation without leaving a forwarding address. If you’ve found yourself saying, “It’s not you, it’s me,” to your partner, know that you’re not alone. A low sex drive can happen to anyone,
Although not necessarily fun, it's something every woman must come to terms with at some point in her lifetime: The transition — commonly known as menopause — that signals the end of the reproductive years. True menopause occurs when your menstrual period has stopped entirely for 12 months, with 51 being the average age of
Parents are faced with a plethora of questions and decisions as their children get older and inevitably change — especially when it comes to their kids' health and well-being. For those parents of developing adolescents, many may be wondering when it is appropriate to bring their daughters to the OB/GYN for the first time. It
Before you start blushing, remember: Sex shouldn't be a taboo topic, especially with your ob-gyn. As we age and have babies, our bodies and hormones inevitably change — but that doesn't mean that your sex life has to suffer. Dr. Rebekah Richmond recently appeared on the Uncluttered and Unfiltered podcast to talk all things sex
While birth control pills are primarily used for the obvious — preventing unwanted pregnancy — there is a myriad of other reasons why women may regularly take these teeny tiny pills. In fact, it is estimated that as many as 1.5 million American women take "the pill" for reasons other than contraception. For starters, oral
During pregnancy, many women develop a close relationship with their OB/GYN, asking intimate questions and going through the various phases of childbearing, often more than once. But as you make the transition from pregnancy and childbirth into the crazy period of motherhood, it's easy to let your own healthcare fall by the wayside. For this
Any woman knows that there's far more to her period than a few days of burdensome bleeding every month. Mood changes, acne, breast tenderness, cramps, water retention, and more all add to the laundry list of symptoms that come alongside a woman's typical menstrual cycle. To add to that, the exact timing, flow, and host
Many women are all too familiar with the dreaded urinary tract infection (UTI). Just the term alone can evoke cringe-worthy memories of the trademark burning sensation and never-ending pesky urge to pee. But the fact of the matter is, you can drink all the cranberry juice in the world (more on that later) and still
There's no denying that the past two years have been tremendously tough on all of us. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, more and more studies are being conducted on both the virus itself and the efficacy of the vaccine. A recent scientific study published in the Obstetrics & Gynecology journal shows that the COVID-19 vaccine