Developing Fibroids: The Pain, Facts, and Disparities

Introduction Talking about periods has always been a faux pas – no one wants to discuss menstruation openly or how our periods affect the female body. It is no surprise that common gynecological conditions are unknown publicly today. Unfortunately, the lack of education and discussion on these conditions causes girls and women to suffer silently.

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Let’s Get to Know Aunt Flow

A period every girl’s best friend; okay, let’s be serious- menstruation – a monthly annoyance for females of reproductive age. Every month, after a girl reaches puberty, she menstruates. The uterus lining sheds and flows out of the vagina. Understanding menstrual flow and the parameters is beneficial knowledge and can help initiate conversation if any

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3 Annoying Things No One With Endometriosis Wants to Hear

Endometriosis Endometriosis is a painful chronic disease where tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus. Endometriosis is a common disease; 1 in 10 women have endometriosis; unfortunately, there is no cure for endometriosis, but there are several myths surrounding endometriosis treatment. Even worse, these myths sometimes come in the form

The 3 Best Herbal Teas For Endometriosis Treatment

Tea For Endometriosis Herbal tea is an effective option for treating all types of health concerns. Endometriosis is a chronic illness that affects every part of one’s body; although there is no cure, doctors will prescribe birth control or pain medications to help with symptoms.  Prescription medications such as pain medications can have side effects,

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December 5, 2022 – An Ugly Endometriosis Memoir

Beautifully Ugly Today was a painful day my period started, and the adjectives excruciating or debilitating don’t even begin to describe the pain. Having endometriosis is like living in hell on earth; today reminded me how hellish this disease really is. Around 2 o’clock, my period began. While working my remote job, I went to

Know and Understand the Difference Between PMDD and PME

Introduction Being a woman should not be difficult. We fight for our rights and equality, bear children, and bleed every month – menstruation can be difficult and painful. Those difficulties can come before, during, or after menstruation, from conditions like premenstrual dysphoric disorder and premenstrual exacerbation. Thought to be interchangeable, there is a difference between