Your Guide to Everyday Women’s Health

Waxing vs Shaving

I tend to go with waxing as a means of getting rid of unwanted pubic hair. Waxing can have a kinder and gentler effect than shaving on the skin in the pubic area

Vaginal Farts

Many of us have—for lack of a better word—noisy vaginas. Whether you call that female phenomenon a fart, flatulence, fanny fart, vart or queef,

Incontinence/Loss or Urine

We have all been there before, laughing at a funny joke, jogging, or bending down to pick up something off the floor and feeling that warm liquid drip down our legs.

Menopause

Menopause is a time when your ovaries stop producing estrogen and your female hormones are completely depleted.  Once you stop having your period for one year you are officially in menopause.

Regular Sex

Balance in life and balance in the vagina go hand in hand. The vagina is normally acidic.  This sounds pretty scary however it is the preferred pH balance and is perfect for the many protective organisms

Orgasm

With its 10,000 highly sensitive nerve endings, the main function of the clitoris is to give pleasure! Compare that to its male equivalent, the penis, which pales in comparison with a mere 4,000 nerve endings.

Low libido/sex drive

Let’s face it a woman’s sex drive is complicated and often challenging to understand.  A low sex drive or low libido is the most common sexual complaint affecting millions of women.

Perimenopause

Perimenopause happens when your ovaries stop functioning consistently which disrupts the normal hormonal rhythm of estrogen, progesterone and testosterone.

Symptoms of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)?

The symptoms of PCOS including irregular periods, excessive hair growth, weight gain, obesity, acne and infertility are physically and emotionally disruptive.

Endometriosis

Endometriosis is where tissue that normally lines the uterus is found outside the uterus. “Endometrial implants”, as they are referred to, can be found on the ovaries,

Is pain with sex normal?

Persistent painful sex is medically known as dyspareunia. There are many known causes of painful sex. It’s important to know that it’s not normal to experience persistent painful sex.

What is premenstrual syndrome (PMS)?

Part of being a woman is experiencing the physical and emotional craziness that happens 1 to 2 weeks before your period. Also known as premenstrual syndrome or PMS,