Akira Armstrong | A Pretty Big Deal

“I started Pretty Big because there was a void in the industry: dance communities for plus-sized professional dancers. I felt like I needed to do something about it because I was always full-figured and plus-sized...
Your Vagina is Not a Black Hole | 5 Things Everyone Should Know About Vaginas

Your Vagina is Not a Black Hole | 5 Things Everyone Should Know About Vaginas

Written by Dr. JaneI’ve been an OBGyn for 13 years and love the quirky, funny, and sometimes head-tilting questions I get asked about lady parts. But sometimes the questions women approach me with seem juvenile,...
Hit the C-Spot: How to Have Cervical Orgasms

Hit the C-Spot: How to Have Cervical Orgasms

“Cervical Penetration” is a misnomer that actually refers to stimulation of the ectocervix, the donut-shaped lowest region of the cervix found at the deep end of the vagina. This type of stimulation happens when things...

A Bitter Pill To Swallow

Hormonal contraceptives are so ubiquitous in modern society that few question whether or not they are safe to use. Holly Grigg-Spall, author of the book Sweetening the Pill, has made it her mission to lift...

Pap Smears: Everything You Need To Know

Every year, around 13,000 people in the US are diagnosed with cervical cancer, and 4,000 people die from it. Those are hard statistics, but that doesn’t mean youhave to become one. Getting regular Pap smears...
Yes, Swimming on Your Period is OK [Here's How]

Yes, Swimming on Your Period is OK [Here's How]

Swimming on Your PeriodOf all the common questions we get about periods (and trust us, we get a lot), the most common is about one type of (not so) low intensity exercise: swimming.Can I swim...
FLEX ED | How To Locate Your Cervix

FLEX ED | How To Locate Your Cervix

It’s 10:00 PM: Do you know where your cervix is? If you don’t, you’re part of the 64% of women who can’t point out their own cervix. The female reproductive system is a mystery to...

The Ultimate Survival Guide + Travel Checklist

How to Travel Comfortably During Your PeriodHaving your period when traveling ranks up there on the annoying scale with doing your taxes and handling boob sweat (aka, things you don’t want to think about but...
Why Are Boobs Sore Every Month?

Why Are Boobs Sore Every Month?

Hormones & SoreBoobsBoobs. Why do boobs hurt every month? For something that is essentially fatty tissue (like many other parts of our bodies), boy do they come with a lot of baggage! However you feel...