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Gimme Food or Accept My Bad Mood: Why Do People Get Hangry?
If you know someone who gets a little angry when they’re hungry, you might call them ‘h...
Real Talk: When I Thought I Only Had Two Holes Down There
I always thought that I only had two holes, one in the front and one in the back.
The Art of Adulting: How to Start Building Your Empire
In all our day-to-day worries, it seems we are so worried about getting everything done in the short-term that we lose sight of our long-term goals, including how our finances affect them. If you need a nudge in the right direction, grab your laurel wreath and let’s go for a little word walk, shall we?
What's the Deal with Kidney Stones and How Do We Ease the Pain?
Doctors don’t often prescribe a trip to Disney World when you’re sick, but if you have one or more kidney stones, it might be the best idea. Researchers recently discovered that riding a rollercoaster could prevent hours or days of severe pain. But what are kidney stones, exactly, and what should you do if you get one (apart from book a flight to Florida)?
MG Asks: Why Aren't UTI or Yeast Infection Meds Over the Counter?
You know it when you feel it. The discomfort of a Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) or a ye...
Girl Power Playlist: 20 Songs that Will Make You Feel Feminist AF
There isn’t much more empowering, influential, and motivating than music. In particular, there are 20 songs which top the list as songs that speak toward the strength, courage, and sensuality of a woman. They should be in every woman’s playlist.
Behind the Cape: Are Supergreen Powders Actually Super?
They boost brain power! They make you fast as a speeding bullet at the gym. They contain the most infamous of the “super buy me” marketing ploy ever: antioxidants. But really, are supergreen powders all the great?
What's the Deal with Getting Acne Before or During Your Period?
Alright, we've all gotten those terribly inconvenient pimples that seem to appear perfectly in sync with our PMS and suddenly everything is just the worst. Like most things cycle-related, there's a reason.
A Beginner's Guide to Medical Screenings: STDs, Breast Cancer & More
Even as a bonafide adult who is starting to have a handle on this whole "taking care of yourself" thing, going to the doctor sometimes falls to the bottom of the to-do list. For preventative care, like medical screenings, this is especially true.
Menstrual Delights: The Best Adult Beverages for your Period
While most experts will tell you it is not advisable to drink alcohol during your period for a host of reasons, sometimes you just want a drink to soothe your cramps or feel a little less “bleh.” Invite over your gals, wheel out the bar cart, and make a few drinks to toast Eve’s Curse. Soon enough you will be celebrating your endometrial sloughing with some spirits!
10 Anti-Woman Laws (Somehow) Still on the Books in the USA
Many of the laws that we abide by have some wonderful benefits. They help to keep the peace and make sure that things run smoothly in our society. But, there are some laws in place which make absolutely no sense. Some of these laws are aimed at women and deserve further exploration to uncover what they are and how they have affected the lives of women (or not) today.
Non-profits Working to Provide Femme Care Products to Those in Need
‘Tis (always) the season for caring for those in need. Here are a few organizations providing femme care products to underserved communities:
Real Talk: My Biological Clock is Ticking and I've Got Major FOMO
At 34 years old I still don’t feel "ready" to have a kid. I always thought my biological clock would manifest as this intense urge to hold babies or an ache in my ovaries at the sight of every toddler I past. The truth is that it’s not that straight forward and instead what I’ve encountered is just one more giant case of FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out).
10 Celebrity Men Who (Probably) Blatantly Had PMS Episodes
Male PMS is a real thing. Anyone who has witnessed a guy have a mini meltdown for seemingly no reason can attest to this. Celebrities are no exception. They just generally are able to keep things together so their public PMS displays are few and far between.
Lovely Lady Lumps: Ingrown Hairs, Cysts and Other Bumpy Business
Ever watch one too many medical shows or documentaries and found yourself inspecting every square inch of your body? Have you noticed more lumps and bumps as you’ve gotten older (spoiler alert: it’s only going to get worse)? Fear not!
Real Talk: Why Men Need to Know More About Periods
It’s a little funny, how clueless cisgender men can be about periods. But it’s also enraging how little interest some of them have in women’s biology, especially considering most them want to have relationships with us.
10 New Years Resolutions You May Actually Keep
When the clock strikes midnight on December 31st, bringing that New Year to life, our minds all race with the possibilities of what the New Year will bring.
What's the Deal with Natural Birth Control?
Natural birth control isn’t a practical choice when most of us start having sex, more like a fast-track to parenthood. At first, sex can be messy and unpredictable, your period might not be regular yet, and you may or may not be able to trust the guy(s) you’re hooking up with.